About | Cooks Cove Walkway Cooks Cove Walkway explores the area that the English sailor and explorer, Captain James Cook, visited in 1769 as he circumnavigated New Zealand and it has great views that can be enjoyed along the way. Starting off on your walk you’ll pass a little shelter with information boards about the area. Have a read and…
About | Craters of the Moon Visit Craters of the Moon to see a fascinating and constantly evolving landscape with lots of steamy action, hissing vents, bubbling mud, colourful soil and interesting plants that have adapted and thrive in the environment. Grab a map from the shop and head outside. It’s a self-guided tour and at the very start of…
About | Kohuroa Stream Track (at Matheson Bay Reserve) Matheson Bay As soon as you park the car, the kids will be jumping out of the car to play on the playground or out exploring the beach. It’s a beautiful little bay and being sheltered by the reef and island from the ocean it makes for great swimming. A swimming…
About | Katikati Bird Gardens Go for an easy and peaceful stroll around the beautiful and tranquil Katikati Bird Gardens, located at the edge of the Tauranga inner harbour. There are beautiful mature trees, water lily ponds and wetlands to see and explore. Enjoy a coffee or light meal at the cafe before or after your visit to the gardens,…
About | Omanawanui Track The Omanawanui Track was closed for three years due to kauri dieback. During that time it was being lavishly upgraded with thousands of box steps, hundreds of metres of boardwalk and a new lookout. This and a good amount of other tracks in the Waitakere Ranges were closed, mostly due to kauri dieback, so when it…
About | Dome Valley Summit Track The Dome Valley Summit Track is part of a much longer walkway, but you choose how far you want to go. It takes you through the native bush and high up on the ridge with surrounding views. The track first heads up to the lookout and there’s lots of steps involved. There are tree…
About | Ti Point Coastal Walkway The Ti Point Coastal Walkway is an easy and family-friendly walk that makes its way around the coastline, offering beautiful ocean and harbour views. Drive to the end of Ti Point Road where you’ll find yourself at the Ti Point wharf that overlooks several moored boats and the Whangateau Harbour. The track is mostly…
About | Hell’s Gate Geothermal Reserve Hell’s Gate Geothermal Reserve is a geothermal wonderland complete with mud bathing and thermal pools. A truly unique experience and must do when you’re in Rotorua! Start your experience by going on the geothermal walk, either with a guide or self-guided. Grab a map and read up on the fascinating area, with spluttering mud…
About | Bell Rock Loop Track The Bell Rock Loop Track is a 3-hour hike that takes you through a beautiful forest and onto limestone rock with stunning views of the mountains. It’s an absolute stunner and well worth it. To get out to the start of the Bell Rock Loop Track is about an hours drive out of Napier.…
About | Eastwoodhill Arboretum If you have a thing about trees then Eastwoodhill Arboretum is your place. Delight in 131 hectares of more than 25,000 species of exotic and native trees and shrubs. There are all sorts of walks, some nice and flat for the kids (mobility scooters can also get around on these ones) and others steep for those…
About | Newdicks Beach If you’re wanting to get away from the crowds, then Newdicks Beach is where it’s at. Just 30 minutes from Tauranga, donate a small fee to enter this wonderful paradise, and you’ll most probably have a good section of it to yourself. You’ll need to pass through a privately owned gravel road to get there and…
About | Kohi Point Lookout If you love a good view but can’t be bothered walking up a big hill to get it, then the Kohi Point Lookout is perfect for you. Travel down Kohi Point Lookout Road and when you reach the end, step out and check out the view. Amazing views can be taken in, across Whakatane and…