What to See and Do
Kayaking - Explore Tata islands and paddle around rock formations at Able Tasman point or propel yourself to Wainui Bay where you can look for sea-life or picnic at one of the fantastic spots on the National Park coastline.
Wainui Falls is located in the western edge of the Abel Tasman National Park. The track starts from a car park in Wainui Bay, 20 km north-east from Takaka. Look for the sign on the road side approximately 300 metres after crossing over the Wainui River Bridge. The walk up to the falls takes about 45 mins and follows the river through native bush forest. Well worth the trip on a warm day and the falls are a welcoming and cooling treat. Wainui Falls Track
Rock Climbing - Golden Bay is one of the best concentrations of single pitch sport climbing in NZ (there are also a few natural routes). It is also an incredibly beautiful landscape with plenty of other activities on offer. Golden Bay Climbing
Cape Farewell Horse Treks Short, long and overnight treks amongst fantastic scenery. Bach available. www.horsetreksnz.com - Phone: 524 8031.
Farewell Spit Eco Tours Eco tour. Gannet colony tour. Lighthouse tour Petrol and diesel.
www.farewellspit.com - Phone: 524 8257
Collingwood Museum Tasman Street opposite Collingwood Cafe. Open daily from 9am. Ph. 524 8131.
Aorere Centre A small building with special tales to tell. Open Daily. Discover Collingwood’s heritage. Tasman Street Collingwood.
The Naked Possum! Eco tannery, possum shop, Rata nursery, country cafe, Kaituna walking track. Ph 524 8433.
Langfords Store An historic general store and post office in the beautiful Aorere Valley. Scrumptious tea, coffee and cake. Ph: 524 8228
Rockville Machinery and Settlers Museum Across the Aorere Bridge. Open daily from 9am. Hands-on activity. Ph 524 8131
Golden Bay Wines Motupipi. Home of “Petros”. Wine tasting & cellar door sales in a friendly relaxed environment.
Little Rock Mini Golf Pohara Great fun for all. Open 7 days for summer. 9am - 10pm. Ph 525 9020
Beautiful Begonias Open Dec-May. Free Admission. New Zealand’s best known specialists in Tuberous Begonias. Ph/fax 525 9058.
Ngarua Caves An ideal stop-off on the way to Golden Bay. Cave features, millions of stalactites and moas bones. Suitable for all ages. Ph 528 8093.
Golden Salami Handcrafted Salami is created in beautiful sunny Golden BayOpen 24/7 for salami, sausages, ham and bacon. Nitrate free salami. Ph 525 8346.
Remote Adventures Scenic Flights Remote Adventures Scenic Flights is a well established business run by Jim Larsen and offering a range of scenic flights over the beautiful Golden Bay area, and now also further afield to Paraparaumu. Jim flys a Cessna 185 aircraft which has high wings and windows all round which gives passengers excellent viewing. Phone: 0800 150 338 www.remoteadventures.co.nz
Anatoki Salmon Salmon Fishing. Fresh & Smoked Salmon sales. Free entry. 7 days a week. Ph 525 7251. |
Rawhiti Cave has possibly the most diverse and extensive entrance of any cave in New Zealand. The flora influences the growth of calcium-based features in the cave; hence the stalactites on the cave ceiling grow outwards towards the sunlight. Some of the most significant features produced this way occur in the entrance slopes and cave floor, where they are usually overlooked and trampled by visitors. If you enter the cave, take care not to cause any damage: follow the marked route. The cave extends only a short distance into the hillside. Caution is required here - the floor of the gallery is steep and very slippery. 
