Top Things to do in Howick
Top 10 Things to do in Howick, North Island
Discover the best top things to do in Howick, New Zealand including Stockade Hill, Duder Regional Park, Monterey Cinema, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Howick Village Farmers Market, Howick Information Service, Crawford Reserve, Julia Colvin, Polish Heritage Trust Museum, Soma Day Spa.
Restaurants in Howick
1. Stockade Hill
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Possibly the best views of the Hauraki Gulf in the whole of Auckland. Stockade Hill was the location of the stockade built to protect Howick and its population from Maori during the New Zealand Land Wars. It is located on the main road into Howick. Howick's war memorial is located in the centre of the remains of the stockade's earthworks which are readily visible today.
Reviewed By Climber16421303293
The first thing that greets you as you drive into the charming village of Howick is the stunning view at Stockade Hill of the sea and the Islands of the Hauraki Gulf, with the Coromandel in the distance. As someone who grew up with these priceless views, the sight never ceases to give me a depth of delight and lift of spirits. And to make the gentle climb up Stockade Hill and see the 360 degree views from there only adds to that sense of wonder and awe and to the incredible importance of preserving them. I can't recommend highly enough Stockade Hill and the village of Howick as must-sees on any visit to Auckland.
2. Duder Regional Park
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By kestonr2018 - Wellington, New Zealand
I highly recommend Duder Regional Park for a morning or afternoon walk. We walked from Umupuia Beach on the Duder Coastal Walk. We then climbed up to the Farm Loop Walk, before heading out on t he Pa Walk to the point. We continued along the Farm Loop Track to the path’s main entrance before heading back to Umupuia Beach on the link track. All up this was 8.7km and took us nearly three hours with two nine year olds and an eleven year old. As others have said, the park is mainly farmland with some native bush areas. The tracks are up and down but none of the hillls are too massive. The peninsular affords stunning views of the Hairaki Gulf from many directions. When standing at the pa site at the end of the peninsular you are literally in the middle of the view. Highly recommended for a good day walk which leaves you feeling like you have had a reasonable amount of exercise and have been uplifted by the view.
3. Monterey Cinema
4. Lloyd Elsmore Park
5. Howick Village Farmers Market
6. Howick Information Service
7. Crawford Reserve
8. Julia Colvin
I'm Julia, a nature guide focused on the KZN Midlands where I've set up unique multi-day slackpacking tours through the beautiful Dargle and Karkloof valleys. Hikers can experience the spectacular flora, fauna, delectable food and varied cultural experiences that the Midlands has to offer while staying overnight in comfortable B&B's. I also offer a multi-day Midlands cycle tour through the quiet backroads of the region for those who prefer to have their adventures on two wheels.
9. Polish Heritage Trust Museum
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
10. Soma Day Spa
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