PORANGAHAU  ACTIVITIES

Some of the best Fishing and Diving in New Zealand can be experienced from Blackhead to Cape Turnagain and you can visit the Te Angi Angi Marine Reserve at Blackhead Station. 

You can take a  drive to the longest place name in the world; TETAUMATAWHAKATANGIHANGAKOAUAUOTAMATEAUREHAEATURIPUKAKAPIKIMAUNGAHORONUKUPOKAIWHENUAKITANATAUHU.

Here are just a few of the many local activities available to you when visiting our Resort.  

Click on each activity to learn more about them.

Golf

Porangahau  Golf Links ;  It comprises of a 9 hole golf course, with a delightful "19th hole" for you to sit and discuss your game.  Golf clubs and balls can be hired from the Golf club for very reasonable prices.

Diving 

Some of the best diving in New Zealand can be found just of the coast of Porangahau.  

 Surfing      

There is almost always a wave to surf on and depending on the spot you pick the surf can be mild, or full on. No rocks to climb over and no huge crowds to contend with!  Just you and mother nature at her finest.  The beach is also ideal for body boaders and beginners.  

Surfcasting 

You can either surfcast from the main beach. 

Water Skiing

There is an ideal water skiing river only a 10 minute walk from the resort. You can have endless fun water skiing to your hearts content. The river is very safe, with low banks and soft mud underfoot. 

Beach Walks

There is nothing like a romantic walk along the beach on a hot summers day.  The beach is very flat and wide so there is plenty of room to move.  Walk down to  the breakers at the far South point, or head towards the river mouth.  (It's a decent walk though!)

Tennis

Only a few kilomatres inland, back in the township of Porangahau you will find three seldom used tennis courts. You are almost guaranteed to be able to spend all the time you like there. Also now a allweather courts with lights at the Country Club.  

Safe Beach for swimming 

Just as it is a safe beach for body boarding, so too is it a safe beach for swimming.  With a sand bar only a few metres out to sea, it creates the effect of a great wave beach with a sandy bottom, and you don't have to track out to sea miles before it gets deep.