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Hōreke Must-Do's
Town of Firsts - It may be the second oldest town in the country, but it was the first to debut New Zealand’s premier pub, first post office and even the nation’s first murder trial.
Hōreke Hotel - Step inside New Zealand’s first pub. Jutting over the water on stilts, relax with a drink on the deck, surrounded by sun-streaked water and lazing shags.
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Rangiahua - A short drive down SH 1 and home to tidal marshes thriving with wildfowl and endangered swamp birds.
Twin Coast Cycle Trail - Hōreke sits on the route of this popular one to two-day bike ride, making it the ideal pit stop when hunger strikes, which is often on this lengthy 84km ride. Stretching from the Bay of Islands in the east to the western reaches of Hokianga Harbour, the track lives up to its name.
Twin Coast Cycle Trail © Bevan Woodward
Māngungu Mission House - Perched on a picturesque slope, the largest signing of the Treaty of Waitangi took place here. Inside, historic possessions remain, including a 200-year-old clock.
Wairere Boulders - More than just formidable rock formations, visitors can explore the walking trails, jump in the swimming hole, hire a kayak, try the caravan café (weekends only) and camp overnight.
