Auckland Airport 1 hr 10
Destination Orewa Beach (20 min)
Low-key beach with dining, popular for wind surfing, paddle boarding & other water & sand sports. Sheepworld (23 min)
Park with sheepdog demos, shearing & animal feeding, plus walking trails & displays on wool history. Scandrett Regional Park (34 min)
Coastal park with woods, rocky headlands, beaches, trails & a working farm that dates to the 1800s. Shakespear Regional Park (40 min)
Bayside sanctuary with a boat ramp, 3 beaches & campgrounds, plus paddocks with farm animals. Waiwera Thermal Resort & Spa (15 min)
Hot spring Brick Bay Wines (23 min)
Boutique winery featuring a daytime cafe for light, seasonal fare & a wooded, sculpture-lined trail. Whangaparaoa Peninsula (33 min)
Marina, beach, park, and golf Snowplanet (21 min)
Family facility offering indoor skiing & snowboarding on artificial snow & other activities. Matakana Village Farmers Market (25 min)
Organic Saturday market with live music, plus locally sourced vegetables, fruits & baked goods. Sculptureum (28 min)
Contemporary complex with sculpture gardens, art galleries & a vineyard, plus an elegant restaurant. Wenderholm Regional Park (13 min)
Leafy coastal area featuring facilities such as trails, a campground, a boat ramp & beaches. Tāwharanui Regional Park (44 min)
Picturesque regional park with 4 beaches, wetlands, forests & a wildlife habitat. Mahurangi Regional Park (17 min) Tāwharanui Peninsula (37 min)
Park and camping | 
