Miranda Shorebird centre 5.6km : 4 min. Have a look at some of New Zealand’s amazing birdlife. With nearly half of the population of the endemic Wrybill found at Pukorokoro Miranda during part of the year, and with numbers of shorebirds often exceeding 10,000 the coastline is almost a mandatory stop for any birdwatcher passing[Read More]
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Waharau Regional Park
Waharau Regional park. 21km just 16 min drive from Miranda. On the eastern side of the rugged Hunua Ranges, Waharau extends from the range to the coast. Enjoy farmland, river banks and forest for camping, picnics, walking and mountain biking. This park is huge with both easy and challenging terrain, but the views over the Firth[Read More]
Hauraki Rail Trail
You can now start your ride from the Miranda Holiday Park gate! It is one of the great cycle rides of New Zealand. The complete rail trail journey is a 3-day experience, but most choose a short single-section ride, done in a few hours – Making it an ideal long weekend or weekend experience. Our[Read More]
Karangahake Gorge
The drive through here is stunning, as is the scenery for those who have a spare hour for the easy ‘Windows walk’ through the Karangahake bush, steams and tunnels. Parking and toilets are provided at the entrance to the walk. If you have time, continue your drive through to Waihi and the beach
Ngatea Water Gardens
Water gardens 20km : 20 min. The picturesque 5 acre property has funny signs and scenes throughout, and is complete with giftshop, playground, and function centre for weddings and other occasions. The wheelchair friendly path through the gardens will take you over bridges, past water lily ponds, waterfalls, waterwheels and magical fountains. You will be[Read More]
The Lost Spring, Whitianga
The Lost spring 107km : 1 hour 10 min. Commercially run hot springs, Natural Geo-thermal Pools, Day Spa and Dining. Website. Whitianga is also the gateway to the Cathedral Cove (Te Whanganui-A-Hei) Marine Reserve on its doorstep, with charter boats plying the waters of Mercury Bay for fishing, diving or scenic cruising trips. The Whitianga[Read More]
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