Top picks:

• Throw caution to the wind and try kitesurfing and windsurfing
• Stroll along the Millennium Walkway at Orewa
• Soak in the hot mineral pools at Waiwera

Fact file:

• Orewa Beach boasts 3 kilometres of golden sand
• Orewa is a fast growing township and popular holiday destination
• Waiwera has been famous for its therapeutic and curative waters since 1848

Why visit?

The township of Orewa is located just behind the long white sands of Orewa Beach. It is a laid-back resort destination where you can often watch windsurfers and kite surfers playing in the waves. The township has a variety of cafés and restaurants making it a popular beach holiday spot.

 

Just over the hill is Waiwera, an area best known for its geothermal hot pools. Relax aching and tired muscles at Waiwera Thermal Resort. Take a warm dip in one of the natural thermal hot pools, enjoy a film while you soak in the movie pool or release the big kid in you and try out one of the super swift hydroslides.

If you’re after something a little more indulgent, treat yourself to a luxury spa and sauna, a massage or one of the many treatments designed to truly pamper.

Location

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