by info centre | Oct 19, 2020 | accommodation, bed and breakfast, things to do
Stargazers B&B $ OBSERVATORY LODGE B & B accommodation, ecologically designed, set high on ridge in native bush. Pemium 2 room unit with main bedroom and adjacent private guest lounge. Miners Cottage Self contained 3 bedroom historic NZ gold Miners Cottage....
by info centre | Oct 19, 2020 | art and craft, one-off events
Hauraki House Gallery The Hauraki House Gallery is the hub of artistic talent and has its focus on showcasing work by local artists. This large gallery is located inside the beautiful historic school building at the Hauraki House reserve in the centre of town. It is...
by info centre | Oct 18, 2020 | bush walks, heritage, heritage walks, kauri trees, things to do, walks
Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk This very pretty track is mostly a gentle grade until reaching 136 steps to a stand of mature kauri. Through a beautiful and diverse bush setting, it generally follows a stream with bridges over all but one of the crossings. About 25 minutes...
by info centre | Oct 18, 2020 | beach walks, beaches, heritage, heritage walks, things to do, walks
Opito Bay Beach This long, sandy beach includes 196 steps to a pa site on the southeast end, plus a short side track to Crayfish Bay. track category: Easy track length: 9-km return walking time: 3-hr return track start location: see map below km from town: 58 km Track...
by info centre | Oct 18, 2020 | beach walks, beaches, things to do, walks
Otama Beach This lovely, sandy beach has the bonus of sand dunes, some nice rocks to explore on the west end near low tide, and an estuary on the east end. track category: Easy track length: 5-km return walking time: 2-hr return track start location: see map below km...
by info centre | Oct 18, 2020 | beach walks, beaches, bush walks, things to do, walks
Matarangi Beach Loop This combines a long, sandy beach walk with a walk through tall kanuka and pine trees and/or estuary, depending on the tide. track category: Easy track length: 11-km loop walking time: 2.5-hr return track start location: see map below km from...
