Awhitu Regional Park
A pleasant country drive through Waiuku and 33km beyond, leads to peaceful Awhitu on the southwest shores of the Manukau Harbour. Wander freely over parkland pastures, explore the wetlands, enjoy the safe, sandy beaches and sheltered picnic and barbecue areas.Camping sites available.
Awhitu Wines
The Awhitu Peninsula encloses the Manukau Harbour. It is rugged, beautiful, and just over an hour from central Auckland. There are still remnants of the once thick puriri and kauri forest in the steeper valleys. A wide variety of agricultural and horticultural activities are visible on the Peninsula.
Glenbrook Railway
The great NZ steam train experience! Open on selected Sundays and Public Holidays from late October to early June. Our main car park is sign posted on Glenbrook Station Road.
Waiuku Forest
Waiuku Forest is a well known attraction. Walking tracks, events, horse events. To apply for an event or vehicle access to closed areas please visit the website to enquire.
Waiuku Museum
The Waiuku Museum, managed by the Waiuku Museum Society, is a volunteer-run local history museum located on the Tamakae Reserve. Often called "the coolest little museum this side of the Waikato River," it preserves the maritime, agricultural.
Hamiltons Gap
a remote coastal destination on the Awhitu Peninsula, approximately a 1.5-hour drive southwest of central Auckland, New Zealand. Known for its dramatic black sand dunes—some of the highest in the region—it offers a rugged "wild west coast" atmosphere popular for paragliding, photography, and freedom camping.
Manukau Heads Lighthouse
The Manukau Heads Lighthouse is a historic maritime landmark located at the tip of the Āwhitu Peninsula, guarding the southern entrance to Auckland's Manukau Harbour. It is one of only a few lighthouses in New Zealand that allows visitors to go inside and climb to the top.
The Awhitu Golf Course
The Awhitu Golf Club is a scenic 9-hole country course located on the Awhitu Peninsula, approximately 25 minutes north of Waiuku in the Auckland region. Situated within the Awhitu Regional Park, the course is renowned for its panoramic views of the Manukau Harbour and its relaxed, "stress-free" atmosphere.
