The Old Coach Road is a very doable cycle that’s part of a much longer ‘City to Sea’ track in Manawatu-Horowhenua. With younger kids, this is best tackled as a oneway cycle from Horopito back towards Ohakune giving a very enjoyable roughly 14km cycle that has more downhill than uphill.…
This farm is conveniently situated off SH1 between Foxton and the Waitarere turn off, or 10km north of Levin and sells the most delicious real fruit strawberry ice cream and coffee! They grow their own strawberries and sell these too, along with asparagus and other vegetables according to the growing…
This walk is not for all families. A good level of fitness is required and planning needs to happen. First off, this is a 19.4km walk that reaches 1,886m at the Red Crater summit so checking the weather forecast is a must and you will need to postpone your plans…
This once secret playground is incredibly unique. Nestled among the trees in the private forest to the south of Waitarere, this is the most natural of playgrounds with most pieces of equipment being made out of rope and wood. The playground is also a lesson in up-cycling with an old…
This central park and playground is a hub for the local community when time away from the beach is needed. There’s a large grassy area for running around, picnics, kite flying, ball games etc. There’s also lots of playground equipment, some aimed at preschoolers including swings, small slides, an abacus and others aimed…
Only open for the winter ski season, roughly July – October. Give them a call if you’re not sure. If you’re in need of a quick caffeine fix, check out the little coffee hut near TCB hire shop. Selling Revive coffee it is reputably the best coffee in town! You…
Only open in the winter season (roughly beginning of June to early November). Check their Facebook page to see if they’re open. Essentially a dairy with in store bakery and famous for its Chocolate Eclairs, as the name suggests! If you’re looking to fill a sweet gap, this is a…
The orange carrot is an icon of Ohakune and right next to the enlarged model at the entrance to the village, is a carrot (and other vegetable) themed playground! The equipment is more suited to kids up to around the age of 6 years with a seesaw, swings (1 bucket,…
If you’re wanting food on the go in winter or early spring, these woodfire pizzas are a great option. Their easy to spot cart makes pizza to order and cooked in around 10 mins, they’re the ultimate in tasty fast food, especially after a hard morning or even full day…
Set at the back of a ski hire shop, this small indoor climbing centre packs a lot of varied equipment in. One half has the more traditional rock faces with overhangs, cracks and lay backs for climbers with or without a belayer. The other half is more fun and might…
