Local Attractions |
Bridal Veil Falls |
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this 55m waterfall on your way down the coast. 5min walk to the top
and 25min return. Maybe even try an abseil? |
Kawhia Beach & Hot Pools |
Glen Karaskas & Kara Langston, Essex, UK |
 Dig
yourself a hot pool on the beach with a shovel borrowed from Oparau
Roadhouse. The best time is around low tide, up to 3 hours before or
after.
Try fishing from the shore or a boat. Check out this 30-pounder! The bait used to catch this fish was bought from Oparau Roadhouse.
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Te Kauri Lodge |
| 10 minutes from Oparau Roadhouse
is Te Kauri Lodge with easy to hard bushwalks available. |
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Side Trip: From Te Anga, take the road
to Waitomo. After 1km you will find the Marokopa Falls on the right.
The Marokopa Falls are 30 metres high and are one of the most beautiful
falls in NZ. 2 kilometres down the road on the left is Piripiri cave.
You will need a torch and good footwear to enter this cave as the cave
floor can be slippery. The next attraction is the Mangapohue Natural
Bridge which is 4 kilometres past the cave. You can then turn around
and go back 7 kilometres to Te Anga to continue your journey. These
are all FREE. |
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Marokopa Falls |
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The 30-metre Marokopa Falls are well worth the walk down
to see. Remember to bring your camera. |
Piripiri cave |
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Piripiri cave is about a 5-minute walk from the road.
You will need a good torch and shoes as it can be very wet and muddy
inside. You can see fossilized oysters at the back of the cave. It is
one of the few FREE caves you are allowed in, BUT DO TAKE EXTREME CARE. |
Mangapohue Natural Bridge |
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A 17-metre high limestone arch with a stream
going through it, is all that remains of an ancient cave system. Well
worth the look.
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