Activities in Whitianga
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Purangi Estate
On the way to Hahei, Purangi Estate has a cafe and free tastings of fruit wines and liqueurs.
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Lost Spring
The Lost Spring is an intriguing Disney-meets-Rotorua thermal complex, involving a series of hot pools in a lush junglelike setting, complete with an erupting volcano. Yet this is an adult’s indulgence (children under 14 not permitted), leaving the grown-ups to marinate themselves in tranquillity, cocktail in hand. There’s also a day spa and an excellent restaurant.
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Seafari Windsurfing
Seafari Windsurfing, 4km north of Whitianga, hires out sailboards (from $25 per hour) and kayaks (from $15 per hour), and provides windsurfing lessons (from $40 including gear).
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Highzone
Highzone offers high adventure on a ropes course, including a trapeze leap and flying fox. It’s located 7km south of Whitianga, just off the main road. Call for opening hours.
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Dive HQ
Dive HQ is a PADI five-star accredited dive facility offering a range of shore, kayak and boat dives. Come November, it also organises a dive festival.
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Twin Oaks Riding Ranch
Twin Oaks Riding Ranch will take you horse-trekking over farmland and through bush 9km north of Whitianga.
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Simpsons Beach
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Front Beach
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Brophy's Beach
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Whitianga Adventures
Offers a two-hour Sea Cave Adventure in an inflatable (adult/child $65/40) and four-hour trips to the Mercury Islands in a 14m launch (adult/child $125/70).
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Glass Bottom Boat
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Banana Boat
An option for watery fun is a bright-yellow, motorised Banana Boat, but these only operate between Boxing Day and the end of January.
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