Location: Waiuku
Top Things to do in Waiuku
Top 10 Things to do in Waiuku, North Island
Waiuku is a country town in the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the southern end of the Waiuku River, which is an estuarial arm of the Manukau Harbour. It is 40 kilometres southwest of Auckland city centre, and 12 kilometres north of the mouth of the Waikato River.
Restaurants in Waiuku
1. Silver Fern Riding Stables
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy a relaxing horse trek on the beach or in the beautiful Waiuku Forest. Stunning scenery and delightful calm horses will make this an unforgettable experience! An experienced guide will provide an induction and instruction. just 40 minutes from Auckland Airport.
2. Glenbrook Model Railway
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By 726AnthonyK
After a nice drive through the Auckland countryside we were greeted by Bob and his amazing model railway. Our 3 year old loved it and Bob was very enthusiastic providing us all with lots of information about his railway. They are open on Sundays but are happy to open up on other days if you are passing by. Very accommodating and for only $2 you can't really beat it.
3. Glenbrook Vintage Railway
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
New Zealand's Premier Heritage Train Attraction. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR OPERATING AND EVENT DATES. Based near Waiuku, Auckland we offer a variety of experience on selected dates: Steam Train Rides - First Class High-Tea style experience - Day Out with Thomas - Christmas Lights - New Zealand and Overseas Rail Tours
4. Awhitu Regional Park
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4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By sonyae661 - Awhitu, New Zealand
The Regional Park is such a beautiful place to visit and take photos. Its a great place to swim at and has BBQ facilities and running water. It also has a camping ground down further which has cold water showers. Its also a lovely setting to have a wedding at with the Golf Club just up the road for a Wedding Ven.ue. Its gots lots of native birds and plenty of photo settings. The toilets are clean and also has an outside shower to rince off
5. Kariotahi Beach
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Chrispo49 - Otford, United Kingdom
We drove to Kariotahi beach after visiting Manakau Heads lighthouse and had wonderful time enjoying the vast expanse of black sand beach. My grandchildren 7 and 4 had a great time getting covered in sand and making black sandcastles, followed by splashing in the waves. We drove along the beach from the entrance and avoided the crowds who were camped by the safe swimming area and found a good spot to sit just by the cliffs and little waterfall. I waited at the bottom of the cliffs while the children and their parents climbed to the top. We left when the noise from racing motorbikes and quad bikes became troublesome, but had a great time during the afternoon.
6. Hartmann House
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Hartmann House is a wonderful 100yr old historic house that belongs to the Waiuku Muesum.This building is currently run as a craft/gift shop that has a great selection of local handmade gifts.There is something for everyone,from handmade jewellery,home decor,kids clothing,soy candles,cushions,paintings and more.Open Thursday to Sunday 10am to 4pm(other days by arrangement).
7. Waiuku Museum
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3.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By MarnieC_Traveller - Auckland, New Zealand
Our family (including 2 young kids) really enjoyed our visit. It is a local museum run by volunteers, so doesn't have the big budget or 'bells & whistles' of your larger government funded museums; but it's full of charm and has some very fascinating pieces. The host on the day we went was friendly and shared some really interesting provenance about the pieces. I'd like to have seen a few more labels to understand the history of more of the pieces, but I understand these things take resources which can be a stretch for smaller museums.
8. Waiuku Harbour Cruise
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
