Things to do, plenty!
Beaches, walks, golf, wine tasting, dining, fishing, lots to see and explore!
Beaches
A number of outstanding sandy beaches all nearby and on the Tourist Loop road that is Wainui Road including:
- Mahinepua Bay (5 mins)
- Tauranga Bay (10 mins)
- Wainui Bay (15 mins)
- Matauri Bay (20 mins)
- Te Ngaere beach (15mins) - photo left
Walking
A number of nearby walks including:
- Mahinepua Peninsular (photo left) (10 mins) Our favourite!
- Rainbow Warrior Memorial (20 mins)
- Whangaroa harbour and St Pauls Rock (10 mins)
- Totara North – the Dukes Nose (25 mins)
Golf
- A number of nearby 18 hole golf courses which include:
- Whangaroa GC where Kit & Monique are both members (25 mins)
- Kauri Cliffs GC – exclusive & expensive (20 mins)
- Kerikeri – Bay of Islands GC (45 mins)
- Waitangi GC (60 mins)
- Carrington Estate GC (60 mins)
Eat & drink
Local options nearby include:
- Us in the main house!,
- the Fishing Club in Whangaroa (15 mins)
- The Indian in Kaeo (15 mins). Kerikeri & Mangonoui have a great selection of cafes & restaurants.
There are a number of nearby wineries most of which offer interesting food options and these include:
- Marsden Estate (Kerikeri),
- Omata Estate - photo left (Russell),
- Paroa Bay (Russell),
- Dancing Petrel (Mangonoui)
Further afield
- Cape Reinga – well worth a trip but about a 2 hour drive,
- Kerikeri – a thriving town with lots to do and see
- Mangonui – an interesting boutique style harbour with galleries, cafes and famous fish & chip restaurant
- Oponui on the west coast but worth a visit particularly if linked to a trip to Waipoua Forest – home to the largest & oldest kauri tree in New Zealand