Top Things to do in Opononi
What to do and see in Opononi, North Island: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Opononi, New Zealand including Tane Mahuta Walk, Waimamaku Coastal Track, Awesome Adventures Hokianga, Manea, Footprints Of Kupe, Hokianga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, Koutu Boulders, Waiotemarama Loop Track, Opo the Dolphin Statue.
1. Tane Mahuta Walk
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5.0 based on 562 reviews
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Reviewed By AnthonyG542 - Wellington, New Zealand
Impressive sight to see such a mammoth of a tree still alive but also makes you a wee bit sad to think of everything that has been felled. That said still a really great attraction t I appreciate it’s magnificence. The kids really enjoyed the experience going on an little adventure through the nahare. Handy to have a little coffee cart across the road too for a morning snack and a coffee afterwards.
2. Waimamaku Coastal Track
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Marion521 - Nelson, New Zealand
Worth walking out to, whatever the weather, as the view across the legendary sandhill is excellent. Expansive vantage point for views of the coastline and ocean. Really makes you appreciate the scale and size of the Hokianga harbour. The bar looks challenging!
3. Awesome Adventures Hokianga
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Welcome to Awesome Adventures Hokianga. If you are looking for an authentic kiwi experience then you have found it. We provide hosted accommodation with a full food package and a huge range of adventures, guided hikes, fishing, cycling, kayaking, paddle boarding, kaimoana gathering, cooking classes and jetski safaris to name a few. From the time you check in to the time you leave, you will be taken on a journey that you will not find anywhere else in Aotearoa. You will arrive as strangers and leave as whanau. We can cater for small or larger groups, corporate team building, stag or bachelorette weekends, EOTC for schools.
4. Manea, Footprints Of Kupe
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Manea Footprints of Kupe is a 75-minute multisensory journey of guided storytelling through art, taonga (cultural treasures), film, performance, digital interaction and the splendour of Hokianga’s natural surroundings. Manea: Footprints of Kupe offers you a unique cultural encounter, journeying into te ao Māori, the Māori world. Our cultural and heritage centre on the shores of the spectacular Hokianga Harbour is your first stop on this journey. Here, you will feel the warmth of our welcome as we share our stories and traditions.
5. Hokianga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Savvycampercouple
The staff member recommended we back track and do the Kauri Walks. So grateful for this advice and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
6. Koutu Boulders
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Anglokiwi1 - London, United Kingdom
Make sure you go at low tide. The boulders are excellent examples of concretions, some of them are 2-3 metres in diameter. It is estimated some of the largest boulders may have taken 4 million years to grow. We spent nearly an hour walking along the beach and back to the car park. Don't wear your best shoes if it is wet.
7. Waiotemarama Loop Track
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By PeterGow - Greenlane, New Zealand
DOC have done great job in upgrading the track beyond the waterfall through the stand of very large mature kauri trees, with steps, board walks and metal (gravel) surfacing. Because some of the metal is loose the track can be slippery in places and walking poles in addition to hiking shoes improve the experience
8. Opo the Dolphin Statue
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By mariannah378 - Katikati, New Zealand
Amazing to see the statue again. It had been a long time. It is still in good nick. Glad the dolphin is being remembered for the friendly dolphin it was.
