Some of the Opuawhanga activities for visitors on and around our Kōmanawa include:
- Gorgeous 90’ waterfall
- Four wheel drive trip to the top
- Magnificent 360′ views from the top
- The coastline nearby including Mimiwhangata
- Hiking/tramping Te Araroa Trail
- Helena Bay Gallery and Cafe
- Regenerating Kauri and Podocarp hardwood forests
- Totara, Rimu. Kahikatea, Miro, Matai
- Limestone glow worm caves 20 mins away at Kawakawa
- Interesting geology and volcanic formations formed millions of years ago
- Tutukaka coast – an hour away
- Poor Knights ls.
- Bay of Islands/Waitangi/Russell – an hour away
- Ruapekapeka ~ site of the last great battle between northland Maori and the British ~ 20 mins away
- Scenic flights – Whangarei. Including in a gyrocopter and helicopters
- Easy to explore the north, including the Waipoua forest, north of Dargaville. on the West Coast, home of the huge kauri Tane Mahuta