Guidebook for Kerikeri
Parks & Nature
Although this is down a gravel road it is well worth the visit as the massive kauri trees are viewed from a well designed board walk. Conifer Cottage has car cleaning facilities available.
30 locals recommend
Puketi Forest
Although this is down a gravel road it is well worth the visit as the massive kauri trees are viewed from a well designed board walk. Conifer Cottage has car cleaning facilities available.
A great walk along the river from the falls all the way down to the stone store and town basin about 4kms each way. The walk is easy almost flat so you don't have to be too fit to do it. Takes about about an hour each way. Tea and coffee available at the Stone Store end at The Pear Tree and The Honey House. At the falls end is Rainbow Falls Tea Rooms.
Starting point: Kerikeri Basin Recreation Reserve, off Landing Road, Kerikeri
Length: 3.5km one way
Time: Approximately 1.5 hours one way
52 locals recommend
Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)
A great walk along the river from the falls all the way down to the stone store and town basin about 4kms each way. The walk is easy almost flat so you don't have to be too fit to do it. Takes about about an hour each way. Tea and coffee available at the Stone Store end at The Pear Tree and The Honey House. At the falls end is Rainbow Falls Tea Rooms.
Starting point: Kerikeri Basin Recreation Reserve, off Landing Road, Kerikeri
Length: 3.5km one way
Time: Approximately 1.5 hours one way
This walk starts at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds (or Haruru Falls) and takes you up to the attractive horseshoe-shaped Haruru Falls. The walkway skirts the Waitangi Golf Course then follows the Waitangi River through native bush. Much of the walk runs along a boardwalk through a mature mangrove forest.
We recommend returning along the same route, or organising other transport.
Start point: Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Length: 6km
Time: 2.5 hours one way
21 locals recommend
Haruru Falls
80 Haruru Falls RdThis walk starts at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds (or Haruru Falls) and takes you up to the attractive horseshoe-shaped Haruru Falls. The walkway skirts the Waitangi Golf Course then follows the Waitangi River through native bush. Much of the walk runs along a boardwalk through a mature mangrove forest.
We recommend returning along the same route, or organising other transport.
Start point: Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Length: 6km
Time: 2.5 hours one way
Drinks & Nightlife
Within walking distance from Conifer Cottage the winery and brewery are open during the summer season and feature live music and platter food.
There is also a bush walk which ends at a spectacular waterfall.
Kainui Vineyard & Brewery
1 Conifer LnWithin walking distance from Conifer Cottage the winery and brewery are open during the summer season and feature live music and platter food.
There is also a bush walk which ends at a spectacular waterfall.
Entertainment & Activities
Bay of Islands Golf Club, Kerikeri, NZ
Golf View Road18 holes - 09 407 8837 kerikeri@golf.co.nz
Waitangi Golf Club
18 holes
09-402 8207
waitangigolf@xtra.co.nz
Whangaroa Golf Club
1745 State Hwy 1018 holes
09-405 1808
18 holes
Carrington Golf Course - Peppers Carrington Resort
Matai Bay Rd, Karikari Peninsula 0483
09-408 7222
30 locals recommend
Carrington Estate
109 Matai Bay Rd18 holes
Carrington Golf Course - Peppers Carrington Resort
Matai Bay Rd, Karikari Peninsula 0483
09-408 7222
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs
139 Tepene Tablelands Rd18 holes
09-407 0060