Activities

Things to do while you are staying at Mainstreet Lodge

Kaitaia is the gateway to the Far North – Ahipara and 90 Mile Beach is just 15 minutes away. Tours to Cape Reinga leave daily, Doubtless Bay is nearby, there are golf courses, vineyards, walking tracks and 40 beaches within 40 minutes of Kaitaia.

Near Kaitaia

The new Te Ahu Centre with cinema, information, museum and library.
Public swimming pool
Try your hand at bone carving at Mainstreet Lodge
Visit Ancient Kauri Kingdom near Kaitaia
Ahipara, the start of 90-Mile Beach, is a 15-minute drive
Surfing, quad bikes, blo-karts on 90-Mile Beach
Fishing - chartered boat or guided beach fishing
Horse riding on the beach
Visit Okaku Estate and Carrington Estate Wineries

The Far North

Wharf fishing
Cape Reinga Coastal Walkway – one of New Zealand's Great Walks.
Te Ara Roa Walkway - from Cape Reinga it runs the length of New Zealand
Beaches, kayaking and fishing
Day tours to Cape Reinga via 90-Mile Beach
Visit Gumdiggers Park
Sandboard Te Paki dunes
Enjoy the tramping and walking tracks in the area
Doubtless Bay beaches and kayaking
Regional Museums - Matthews Vintage Collection, Whaling Museum
Diving, sailing and kayaking tours
Guided wilderness expeditions, coastal walks & sightseeing
4WD adventures
Vineyards
Golf at one of our 5 local golf courses
Spotlight wild pigs and possums

Cape Reinga

The historic Cape Reinga lighthouse marks the extreme north-western point of New Zealand and is a place of special spiritual significance to Maori. Join a one-day tour to Cape Reinga which includes surfing the sand dunes, visiting the lighthouse at the very tip of New Zealand and driving on 90 Mile Beach. Mainstreet Lodge can book the tour for you – from $50pp.

90 Mile Beach and more

Ahipara is the beginning of 90 Mile Beach and is only 15 minutes away from Kaitaia. It is just one of the 40 beaches within a 40 minute drive of Kaitaia. Surf at Shippies (Shipwreck Bay), Rarawa, Hendersons or Taupo Bay, go horse riding along one of special beaches, try your hand at fishing, or quad bike along the beach.

Bone Carving

Try your hand at bone carving at Mainstreet Lodge. Bone carving is a traditional Maori art. Many New Zealanders wear a bone or greenstone carving around their neck as a symbol. At Mainstreet Lodge we have the facilities for you to make your own special symbol of your visit to New Zealand.

Doubtless Bay

Doubtless Bay is just 30 minutes away – stretching from the magnificent Karikari Peninsula, past the golden sands of Coopers Beach to the historic fishing town of Mangonui. Doubtless Bay has lots to offer – world beating fish and chips, endless deserted beaches, great kayaking, a winery and golf course.

Tramping

The Far North has some world-class walking tracks, in particular the Cape Reinga Coastal Walkway – one of New Zealands Great Walks. There are day walks and multi-day walks with spectacular coastal scenery and beaches. Arrangements can be made to drop you off at the beginning of a walk and pick you up at the end.

Ride the Sand Dunes at Te Paki

One of the highlights of all the bus trips to Cape Reinga is the chance to surf the huge sand dunes. If you choose to drive yourself up to the Cape, don’t forget to add this to your trip. Remember you can have the free use of our sandboards if you stay more than 2 nights.

Parengarenga Harbour

Explore the edges of this huge, shallow harbour - the pure quartz sand is dazzling. This is just one of the harbours in the area you can explore. Others include the Houhora Harbour or the Hokianga Harbour and the expansive waters of Doubtless Bay, or the sheltered waters of the Whangaroa Harbour.