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| OAKURA
- SURF HIGHWAY 45 TARANAKI |
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Oakura
is located 15 minutes drive south of New Plymouth or 1 hour from
Hawera along Surf Highway 45 and is a must if you are visiting the
region.
The townships most wonderful natural resource is its stunning beach
in which people can enjoy swimming, surfing, and fishing.
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| ACCOMMODATION |
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Kaitake
Lodge
Kaitake
Lodge - "Eco-friendly Kaitake Lodge has extensive sea and
forest views. Exclusive-use policy gives you the lodge all
to yourselves, to ensure privacy and security. Natural in-house
therapies available." |
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- 06 752 7150 |
| Ahu
Ahu Beach Villas |
Ph
- 06 752 7370 |
| Oakura
Beach Camp |
Ph
- 06 752 7861 |
| ATTRACTIONS |
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| Alleycat-
Pottery Studio & NZ Craft |
Ph
- 06 752 1001 |
| Art
by the Sea |
Ph
- 06 752 1116 |
| Hang
20
- Tandem Surf Taranaki |
Ph-
06 752 7734
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| Joyce
Young potter & Artist |
Ph
- 06 752 7414 |
| Kaitake
Golf Clube |
Ph
- 06 752 7665 |
| Ngamamaku
Gardens |
Ph/Fax
- 06 752 7873 |
| Oakura
Marae |
Ph
- 06 752 7729 |
| Pukeiti |
Ph
- o6 752 4141 |
| Practikel
Arts |
Ph/Fax
- 06 752 7476 |
| Ringcraft
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Ph
- 06 752 7772 |
| The
Crafty Fox |
Ph
- 06 752 7291 |
| Vertigo
Surf School |
Ph
- 06 752 8283 |
| Fay
Looney - Photographer |
Ph
- 06 752 7125 |
| DINING |
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| Cafe
Wunderbar |
Ph
- 06 752 7303 |
| Green
Ginger Cafe |
Ph
- 06 752 1399 |
| Malaysian
Carriage |
Ph
- 06 752 1007 |
| Okaura
Fish Supply |
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| FREE....JUST
ADD TIME |
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| Oakura
Beach |
One
of the gems of Taranaki, this beach has it all from great
surf to suit all levels, good fishing, seafood, and warm sand
pools for kids.
One of the
nicest beach walks is to start from Oakura Beach and walk
south down to Ahu Ahu Beach then across to Weld Road. You
get to see some beautiful beach scenery and surf breaks. |
| Corbett
Park |
Located
on the northern side of the Oakura Bridge/River this is a great
spot for picnics, beach walks, BBQ's, safe swimming for the
kids, rugby field,and toilet facilities. In the whitebaiting
season it is a great spot to take kids so they can have a go
at catching the slippery fishes. |
| Lucy's
Gully |
A
few minutes south of Oakura is an area of beautiful Californian
redwoods, set in native bush. Great for walks and picnics. |
| Oakura
River |
A
great and safe river for kids to swim in and kayak. |
| Koru
Pa
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A
stronghold of Nga Mahanga, now covered in native bush, with
a track leading down to the river to swimming holes for the
kids. |
| Ahu
Ahu Beach/Reserve |
You
will find this hidden beauty about two minutes drive south
of Oakura on the Surf Highway 45.
This is beautiful
seaside reserve that offers surfing, fishing, and a small
stream for the kids to play. It also has toilets facilities
and picnic areas.
Not to mention
a great left hand break that is a blessing for beginners.
It is so beautiful
here that some locals have been married at this reserve.
You can walk
from Oakura Beach to Ahu Ahu Beach in about 15 minutes. |
| Weld
Road Beach Reserve |
A
5 minutes further south from Oakura you will find Weld Road
Beach Reserve, here you will find toilets, a great little
river the kids will love to swim in, surfcasting, and surf
breaks.
The
surf break is a right hander and it is also great for beginners
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| Wreck
of the Gairloch |
You
will find this at low tide on the southern side of Weld Road |
| Authors
Personal Comments - life in Taranaki.
Having
lived in Oakura I think it is one of the most amazing places
to raise a family, it has so many things for kids to do. No
matter what the weather I would always see the neighbourhood
kids out enjoying themselves, to them the outdoors was like
breathing.
The
heart of Oakura is the families that live there, there is
such a neat feel about the township and an exceptionally high
level of community involvement.
I
have many fond memories of coming home from work getting the
family together and heading down to the beach or river. At
the beach we would surf, swim or put a longline out, in summer
fresh fish on the BBQ or smoked with wine was just pure living.
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Oakura
beach sunsets...
Oakura
beach evening surf
Weld Road
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