The local area is rich in history and has many attractions and activities to make your stay an interesting and exciting one. Two white sandy beaches within walking distance are safe for swimming and provide surfing, boogie boarding, wind surfing, fishing, boating and diving opportunities. Cycling trails, coastal and bush walks, bird sanctuaries and wild life refuges can all be found within our immediate area. For more detailed information view links below.

• Winter@Waipu
• Selection of cafes and restaurants

Waipu Cove Cafe, Artform, Pizza Barn
The BeachHouse Restaurant

• Combination of art, craft and antique gallaries

Artform Gallery

Smashed Pipi Gallery

• Waipu Historic Village
  Waipu Museum
• An abundance of activities to do in Bream Bay
  Bream Bay Adventures in Paradise
• Mangawhai Beach Resort
  Magical Mangawhai
• Waipu Glow Worm Caves
  Peak Adventures
• Marsden Point Oil Refinery visitors centre
  Marsden Point Oil Refinery
• 2 world class golf courses
  Waipu Golf Club
  Mangawhai Golf Club

• Fishing, diving, dolphin and whale watching charters
  Bream Bay Charters
• Horse trekking
  Waipu Horser Rides
  North River Treks
• Kayaking
  Ruakaka Kyaking and bird watching
• .Ph Simon on 094328668
  mob 021 233 6748
• Whangarei's Lion Park featuring 'The Lion Man'
  Zion Wild Life Gardens

DAY TRIPS - Twin Coast Discovery Tour

South - Rodney/Kaipara Districts

Warkworth

Mangawhai

West -  Kaipara District

Matakohe Museum

Waipua Forest

North- Nortland District

Whangarei
Northland

ACCOMMODATION

Waihoihoi Lodge