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- Take a hike. The Whatonga sculpture on the Manawatu Gorge track., Manawatū. Experience Te Āpiti - Manawatū Gorge on foot and immerse yourself in ancient native bush, rich in cultural history and legends.
- Shred some tracks. Arapuke Mountain Bike Park, Manawatū, Manawatū. Send it down one of our legendary trails. Whatever your taste – from technical to fast flowing to easy rollers, Arapuke Mountain Bike Park has got the range.
- Tour The Country Road. Manawatū scenic route, Manawatū. Escape the city with an off-the-beaten-track excursion along The Country Road, a series of scenic routes that will take you on a journey to discover real New Zealand.
- Follow an art trail. Te Manawa Art Gallery, Manawatū, Manawatū. The Coastal Arts Trail is New Zealand’s largest arts trail. It follows a pulse of creativity through Taranaki, Whanganui and Manawatū, offering insight into the lives and inspirations of artists and creatives.
Things to do. If you're looking for an authentic Kiwi experience, venture a little off the main highway and you'll find rich cultural experiences, rugged landscapes that provide exhilarating adventures, and deep forests and waterways that offer moments of peaceful contemplation and natural wonder.
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Horowhenua was subject to three major flax booms, but by the end of World War One, flax was no longer a payable commodity. Today, Foxton boasts a Flax Stripper Museum, which gives an insight into this once-crucial but now-forgotten industry, and the little town of Tokomaru has a steam engine museum, commemorating the Wellington Manawatū Railway Com...
The entire stretch of coast from Ōtaki to Hīmatangi offers hard, flat sand beaches with good swimming (due caution must be exercised, and the best spots (Foxton, Waitārere Beach) are patrolled in summer: swim between the flags!) and surf-casting. The kite and wind-surfing are good along here, and in the right conditions, boating and boat-borne fish...
It’s probably just a coincidence, but the Dutch are great lovers of licorice, and while you could buy some authentic stuff from the Dutch Market in Foxton, you could also buy some authentic Kiwi licorice from RJ’s Licorice in Levin. You’ll have heard of them. In order to celebrate their 21stbirthday, RJs recently staged a successful bid to create t...
An inordinate number of politicians seem to have hailed from Horowhenua, but on the positive side, there have been a couple of former and current All Blacks greats, too: Carlos Spencer was a Horowhenua and Manawatū rep long before he became a Rangitoto Yank, and 2017 All Black squad member Codie Taylor is from here, too. The Horowhenua can also boa...
- Te Apiti - Manawatu Gorge. Carved between the mountains thousands of years ago by the Manawatū River, and immersed in native bush, a visit to Te Āpiti is like taking a step back through time.
- Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery. See what’s involved in caring for sick and injured native wildlife at Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery Centre.
- He Ara Kotahi. Walk, cycle or e-scooter alongside the Manawatū River as you weave your way through dairy farms, forests and historical pā sites, over boardwalks and bridges, ending up at Massey University or Linton Military Camp.
- Arapuke Mountain Bike Park. Ride to your heart’s content through a network of epic mountain bike trails, in the Lower North Island’s premier mountain bike park.
Horowhenua is a superb family destination with many fun and interesting things to do outdoors. There are plenty of spaces to run around and enjoy games and picnicking on the beach, by a river or at a protected nature reserve or nature area.
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Whether you want to enjoy the taste of Horowhenua at a local eatery, stroll along our beautiful beaches, catch a game at one of our sportgrounds or escape in nature on one of our walking and cycling trails. there are so many things to see and do in Horowhenua. Visit horowhenuanz.co.nz to learn more. Horowhenua Visitor Guide (PDF, 4MB)
