If you like to keep active during your holiday, Whangateau is ideally located right in the middle of a recreational paradise.

The fishing here is excellent. Launch your boat at the holiday park, or charter a boat and take your family and friends out to find the best fishing spots. In the local area there are also places for surf-casting or fishing from a wharf, beach or rocks.

We offer kayak, stand up paddleboard(SUP) and pedal cart hire, on-site childrens playground, recreational room with flat screen TV, air hockey table, library and WI-FI.

For surfing visit the beaches at Omaha, Leigh and Pakiri.

Diving and snorkeling you're spoilt for choice - Swim with the fish in NZ's 1st marine reserve at Goat Island, or visit Mathesons Bay, Tawharanui Marine Reserve. You can also snorkel amongst the mangroves in Whangateau Harbour.   Equipment is available for hire at Goat Island Dive & Snorkel or on the beach at Goat Island.

If you like walking, the region has lots of walking tracks that cover all kinds of terrain around the harbour, through native bush and forest, and along the beautiful beaches

For golf there are excellent courses at Warkworth and Omaha and there is a golf driving range on State Highway 1 on the outskirts of Warkworth that also has cricket and softball bowling and pitching machines; or take the family to mini golf at Omaha.

Visit leighbythesea.co.nz for the best local activities or ask at Reception.