Top Things to do in Waipu
The 6 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Waipu, North Island
Discover the best top things to do in Waipu, New Zealand including Kandiah Alpacas & Farmstay, Waipu Museum, Uretiti Beach, Waipu Golf Club, Piroa Falls Track, Waipu Cave.
Restaurants in Waipu
1. Kandiah Alpacas & Farmstay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Alpaca Farm Experience - Bookings essential. Enjoy a short walk through beautiful, lush, green typical New Zealand bush to come out into a paddock with friendly alpacas. Hand feed these amazing animals and hear all about their breeding cycle and their beautiful soft fleeces. See and touch some of last year's fleeces exactly as they were shorn from the animal. See how a fleece looks and feels after it has been washed and carded. Finally, see a scarf that has been made by felting this luxurious fibre onto pure silk fabric. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions about these gentle animals with their huge eyes and long eyelashes. For those of you interested in vintage cars, you can see a 1922 Stanley Steamer. Details are on our website. We also offer self-contained accommodation at one end of our eco friendly home so you can spend as much time as you like with these unique animals.
Reviewed By RosieMartin13
We had a fantastic fun and educational morning with Mark, Pav and their alpacas. We had a number of children aged 1-6yrs who loved learning about various native trees, enjoyed seeing how an old steam car works and LOVED feeding the alpacas and learning what happens to their fleece. Mark and Pav were so knowledgeable, accommodating and sweet. If you’ve got a baby you’ll need a carrier and there’s no signage from the main road but google maps led us straight there. Pack some water and snacks and enjoy a couple of hours in alpaca paradise.
2. Waipu Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Waipu Museum documents the migration of 1,000 Highlanders from Scotland to Nova Scotia Canada, then to Australia and New Zealand via South Africa over a 30 year period. Its collections listed with UNESCO are interpreted in an award winning exhibition, a must see for history buffs. The Battle of Culloden and the Industrial Revolution contributed to the Scottish diaspora.
Reviewed By AlexandBeth - Lymm, United Kingdom
What a very interesting history Waipu has! Obviously lots of good work has been done in research and collecting items. The who.e village profits from this from the Scottish Gaelic street names, park and some restaurants. The museum appears to accurately portray the travels of their particular Founding Fathers!
3. Uretiti Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By PipD85
I love this DOC campsite and the amazing access to what seems like an endless white sand beach. So much space, even on a hot summers day you can find yourself a lovely spot. Easy driving distance to Waipu for shops and cafes.
4. Waipu Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Tucked discreetly alongside SH1, between the townships of Waipu and Ruakaka and overlooking the magnificent Bream Bay lies this great links golf course. With a reputation of some of the best greens in New Zealand this course will offer you a great golf experience which you can top off with a lunch in the very hospitable Linksview Cafe while admiring some of the best outlooks of any golf club. The course is naturally sand based hence it is generally unaffected by wet weather but presents the golfer with some great challenges and outstanding panoramas from tees and greens.
Reviewed By ellemnz - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Tee Cafe at Waipu Golf club never disappoints. Great food, great coffee, lovely staff and fantastic views. Plenty of parking, sparkling clean toilets. Licensed.
5. Piroa Falls Track
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip.
Reviewed By lanialesavua
easy 5 min walk suitable for the whole family. falls are stunning and you can usually go for a dip! We took lunch and enjoyed it at the seated area!
6. Waipu Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By watts2311
Absolutely loved this experience. I was recommended to go here by a local and I’m so glad I did it. Drive down gravel road for 10 mins, Fairly big car park with a public toilet & free overnight camping option for self contained. Enter through the cave as seen in the picture, walk across the stream to the left and follow it through. Quite an easy walk through the cave, don’t have to go too far to see the glow worms. highly recommend taking a head torch for ease, if not I used my phone light, worked fine to see where I was stepping. I wore wellies and friends wore trainers - wear shoes you don’t mind getting wet as you walk through about 2/3 streams inside to cross over. Shortly after us there was a guided group going through about 1pm so made us feel at ease that we weren’t alone and going along the right track. 100% do this!!
