Awhitu day-trips

A Game of Golf

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Keeping Your Eye On the Ball is a Challange Such is the view from any of the Awhitu Golf clubs 9 holes, visitors are excused from being distracted. Low Green Fees

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A Game Of Pulse Ranger

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Twice the excitment of paintball, and provides a physical and mental challenge to people of all ages - in safety and without any environmental mess.

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Biking Waiuku Forest

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Hire a Mountain Bike and map from StressFree and follow some of the 20km of track in the local Waiuku Forest. This area has some of the most scenic biking tracks in the district Prices include: Delivery to Waiuku Forest from our Waiuku base. Good quality aluminium or Cr/Mb 21 speed

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Earthtalk Tours

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Visit our diverse organic land to taste exotic organic fruit, explore orchards, plantations, regenerating native bush, enjoy outdoor sculptures and harbour views, buy delicious fresh produce, and be inspired! We offer fruit tasting and self-guiding walks, and guided group tours, in our subtropical paradise.

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Greenstone Pounamu Carving

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Under Tonys guidance you create a greenstone Pounamu pendant or touchstone carving. Hard Stone sculpture requires expensive diamond tools to work the stone but the effort put in is rewarded by the sense of accomplishment in producing a wearable piece by the end of the one day workshop

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Lighthouse Historical Tour

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Discover History With Historians. Let Local author Paul Dixon and his wife Sue Johns (plus official lighthouse dog Turu) help you understand Awhitus place in history.

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Picnic At Waipipi Bird Park

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Charlie is the talkative cockatoo star of Ron and Amily Peakes Waipipi Bird Park. He and mate Queene and over 200 feathered friends will entertain you, while you picnic in our sheltered gardens

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Pied Shags Kayak Trip

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The Pied Shag Colonies numbers over 200 birds. They nest in ancient Pohutukawa trees and can be viewed with thier young all year round. With Colin's long track record in providing 'Stress Free Adventure' experiences, you can be assured of a personable quality time outdoors.

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Pohutukawa Bays Paddle

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Enjoy Guided Tours of the little known Bays and Estuaries of the Southern Manukau Harbour Discover the Manukau Harbour from a kayak on a guided paddle around the pohutukawa bays. Bring your own lunch and walk or swim in a quiet bay.

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Royal Spoonbills Kayak Trip

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The Royal Spoonbills feed in the Waiuku Estuary in the winter months before returning to their breeding grounds. A few remain until the following year

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Sunday Brunch At Awhitu

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Looking for a chance to chill out on Sunday. Head out to Awhitu Central for a cafe style brunch. Enjoy peace and country views from the covered varanda as you sip local wine or cappuccino.

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Sunset Paddle

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Enjoy guided kayak tours of the little know bays and estuaries of the southern Manukau Harbour.

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Trekkin on West Coast

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Breathtaking views of the Westcoast. Ride thru native bush and Tui filled Pohtukawa valleys. Canter Along 3k of secluded beach.

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Waikato River Delta Highlights

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We meet at our base in Waiuku then travel a short distance to Hoods Landing and head into the islands of the Waikato River Delta. These islands hide the dozens of duckshooters maimais and whitebait stands that are inhabited by many keen locals during the open seasons

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Waimatuku Guided Walk

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Discover a little known part of the Auckland region with spectacular views south over the Tasman Sea to Mount Pirongia north to the mouth of the Manukau Harbour the Waitakere ranges and east to Hunua Coromandel Rangitoto and regrettably the Sky Tower.

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Waimatuku Walks

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Discover a little known part of the Auckland region with spectacular views south over the Tasman Sea to Mount Pirongia north to the mouth of the Manukau Harbour the Waitakere ranges and east to Hunua Coromandel Rangitoto and regrettably the Sky Tower.

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Awhitu Enterprise Contact Details:
  • Postal: Awhitu Enterprise, R D 4, Waiuku
  • Phone: (09) 2351616 Please leave message on answer phone
  • Location: Awhitu Info Centre, Awhitu Road, Matakawau, Franklin District , Auckland Region, New Zealand
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