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Havelock North Must Do's
SCALE TE MATA Te Mata Peak Park boasts seven top walking tracks, all of which are looped and include the summit track which leads to 360° views. Or save your legs and hop on the back of a Supertrike and cruise up to altitude.
THE REDWOODS A large grove of these giants has grown at the base of Te Mata. For the most direct route into the woods, followthe ‘Big Redwoods’ loop track.
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ARATAKI HONEY BEE CENTRE Enjoy a free quick-fire meet and greet with the bees. You’ll learn about honey making and taste their honey. Kids can dress up as a beekeeper while adults grab factory-priced honey.
WEEKLY GROWERS’ MARKET On Saturday mornings over summer at the stunning Black Barn Vineyard.
BIRDWOODS Combining an art gallery, sculpture garden, café and old-fashioned sweet shop.
KEIRUNGA PARK RAILWAY Set in beautiful Keirunga Gardens and rated in the world’s top five best miniature railways. Open on the first and third Sunday of the month.
ASKERNE DESSERT WINE TASTING Those more inclined toward to sweeter side of life will savour this experience at the Askerne Estate Winery. To be tried alongside their mouth-watering array of desserts.
GIANT BREWERY The modern interpretation of a classic institution. Brewing their own beer and sharing the spotlight with a rotating guest list of brews from around Aotearoa.
KAIRĀKAU BEACH Fifty minutes south of Havelock North, it’s tucked under staggering coastal cliffs. At low tide, stroll to ‘Waterfall Bay’ to find a secret swimming lagoon.
BLACK BARN OPEN-AIR CINEMA Over summer, the vineyard’s amphitheatre screens starlit films under the night’s sky, with patrons sitting across grassed terraces.
MARAETOTARA FALLS Idyllic in the summer and just a short drive from Havelock North, enjoy the waterfall and its large swimming hole. If time permits, add on the Maraetotara Historic Walk.
SMITH & SHETH Join the sommelier for a two-and-ahalf-hour immersive tasting experience, including samples straight from the barrel.
Redwoods Track near Te Mata Peak © Brian Culy
