Guidebook for Te Kiri
Food Scene
Sugar Juice Cafe
42-44 Tasman St Delicious cabinet food or book for an evening meal - delicious!
Arty Tarts Cafe
90 Tasman StSome of the best pies around!
Opunake Fish, Chips and More
61 Tasman StBeautiful Fish n Chips made here!
Headlands Hotel
4 Havelock StGreat tasting Indian Food
Parks & Nature
For the best views in Taranaki looking down towards Hawera, Eltham and Manaia.
Drive up to the visitors centre - have a look inside. Then have a coffee at the cafe .... or indulge in staying and having dinner at the Restaurant.
There are loads of hiking trails to explore.
On a clear day the views are to die for!
7 locals recommend
Dawson Falls Visitors Centre
1980 Manaia Rd For the best views in Taranaki looking down towards Hawera, Eltham and Manaia.
Drive up to the visitors centre - have a look inside. Then have a coffee at the cafe .... or indulge in staying and having dinner at the Restaurant.
There are loads of hiking trails to explore.
On a clear day the views are to die for!
Opunake Beach is a safe swimming beach and is patrolled by Surf Lifesavers during summer.
Definitely go for a dip!
Opunake Beach Holiday Park : Opunake Accommodation
Beach Road Opunake Beach is a safe swimming beach and is patrolled by Surf Lifesavers during summer.
Definitely go for a dip!
great views and good way to see history of Opunake
6 locals recommend
Cliff Top Garden Opunake Walkway
Bowen Crescentgreat views and good way to see history of Opunake
Kaupokonui Beach Camp
138 Kaupokonui Heads RdGreat little beach - swim in the river or play on the playground
Drive up to past Mountain House Restaurant to car park for Ski field.
This is starting place for climbing the mountain from this side of the mountain. About an 8 hour return trip. Please ensure you are well prepared for weather to change quickly. The mountain is dangerous so be prepared.
9 locals recommend
Stratford Mountain House
998 Pembroke RdDrive up to past Mountain House Restaurant to car park for Ski field.
This is starting place for climbing the mountain from this side of the mountain. About an 8 hour return trip. Please ensure you are well prepared for weather to change quickly. The mountain is dangerous so be prepared.
Everything Else
Opunake
Great town with friendly local people!
Arts & Culture
Lots of treats can be found here. Pihama Lavender Farm Market Days are well worth the visit too.
Pihama Lavender, Accommodation, Events, Shop, Gallery
3510 South RdLots of treats can be found here. Pihama Lavender Farm Market Days are well worth the visit too.
This is a MUST VISIT!
Walk back in time through the Taranaki Maori wars .... or go on A Whale Traders boat back in time ... or take a train ride through settlers clearing trees. The finish with a visit to the on site cafe.
37 locals recommend
Tawhiti Museum
401 Ohangai RdThis is a MUST VISIT!
Walk back in time through the Taranaki Maori wars .... or go on A Whale Traders boat back in time ... or take a train ride through settlers clearing trees. The finish with a visit to the on site cafe.
Essentials
Four Square Opunake
59 Tasman StOpunake Medical Centre
26 Napier StOpunake Pharmacy
55 Napier StEntertainment & Activities
This movie theatre is a must!
Watch a movie in the comfort of lounge chairs (downstairs) or go upstairs and sit in the comfortable movie chairs
9 locals recommend
Everybody's Theatre
72 Tasman StThis movie theatre is a must!
Watch a movie in the comfort of lounge chairs (downstairs) or go upstairs and sit in the comfortable movie chairs
Stent Road
Stent RoadOne of our many Iconic Surf spots
Cape Egmont Lighthouse
377-379 Cape RdWorth a drive - then take a walk along beach
Shopping
Great selection of clothes from Canterbury products to Opunake Shirts, hats etc. Caters for all ages.
Well worth a look.
Karams Clothes On The Coast
45 Surf HwyGreat selection of clothes from Canterbury products to Opunake Shirts, hats etc. Caters for all ages.
Well worth a look.
For all things with Possum fur and Merino wool. A great place to buy some Possum slippers or hats! Highly recommend.
Environmental Products NZ
1103 Opunake RdFor all things with Possum fur and Merino wool. A great place to buy some Possum slippers or hats! Highly recommend.