Auckland Airport 1 hr 10
Couldrey House & Garden (4 min) Destination Orewa Beach (11 min)
Low-key beach with dining, popular for wind surfing, paddle boarding & other water & sand sports. Mahurangi Regional Park (16 min) Wenderholm Regional Park (4 min)
Leafy coastal area featuring facilities such as trails, a campground, a boat ramp & beaches. Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve (9 min) Scandrett Regional Park (35 min)
Coastal park with woods, rocky headlands, beaches, trails & a working farm that dates to the 1800s. Sheepworld (24 min)
Park with sheepdog demos, shearing & animal feeding, plus walking trails & displays on wool history. Snowplanet (22 min)
Family facility offering indoor skiing & snowboarding on artificial snow & other activities. Waiwera Thermal Resort & Spa (6 min)
Hot spring Brick Bay Wines (24 min)
Boutique winery featuring a daytime cafe for light, seasonal fare & a wooded, sculpture-lined trail. Estuary Arts Centre (13 min) Long Bay Regional Park (34 min)
Clifftop walking trails plus swimming & kite flying in a beach park with BBQ & picnic sites. Shakespear Regional Park (33 min)
Bayside sanctuary with a boat ramp, 3 beaches & campgrounds, plus paddocks with farm animals. Whangaparaoa Peninsula (26 min)
Marina, beach, park, and golf | 
