1 minute read
Waitara Must-Do's
TE ROIMATA O TE ATIAWA STONE
This commemorative stone in Waitara pays tribute to the iwi chief at the time of the first Taranaki War in 1860.
Advertisement
WAITARA RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Chug from Waitara to Lepperton travelling along Taranaki’s historic Waitara Branch Line in an open carriage. Part of the track is New Zealand’s steepest. Running once a month during winter and on the first and third Sunday of each month over summer.
MANUKORIHI PĀ
Waitara was one of the first areas in the region to be settled by Māori and its pā sits on a knoll above town. Arrange a tour to see the attractive carved meeting house, Te Ikaroa-a-Maui.
URENUI
A 10-minute drive from Waitara, this coastal settlement comes complete with a scenic marine reserve and a strong Māori connection, including the Urenui Marae where iwi events are held.
