Page 12 - Autumn_2012

10 PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 4 AUTUMN/WINTER 2012
- All of your daily
needs and more!
- Coffees and snacks too.
- Be sure to check out
“The Dressing Room” out back,
now carrying pre-owned clothes
& collectibles.
ph 07 866 5592
Summer’s over...
but the fun GOES ON!
Enjoy area activities year round
Autumn and even winter days can provide some fine weather for
enjoying outdoor activities. In April and May the temperature has
been known to climb as high as 25ºC. June to August offers average
daily temperatures of 13ºC - 15ºC (high 50ºs F).
Walks or a picnic on our beautiful beaches are fabulous any time of the year – and many
times you’ll have the place to yourself. Collect shells or practise for the popular Sand
Sculpture Contest held every January on Pauanui Beach where you’ll find some pretty
amazing creations.
Tables and toilets are located at the northern end of Tairua Beach and various locations
on Pauanui Beach – the south end, the Surf Club and Royal Billy Point.
Hikes in the Area
Tairua
Climb Paku. Voted one of the top short walks on the Coromandel, you get awesome
360 degree views. It’s steep but short, and the 15-minute walk is well worth the effort.
(See 2011 Autumn issue).
Tairua Estuary Walk. A level waterfront walk starting at the Pepe Bridge and ending
at the base of Paku. Lots of bird-sighting opportunities with descriptive markers along
the way.
Pauanui
Climb Mount Pauanui. Not for the faint hearted, this fairly strenuous climb is well
worth the effort for the stunning vistas. Located at the south end of the beach.
Flat Rock/Cave Bay Walk. This easy hike leaves the southern end of the beach at the
end of Pauanui Beach Road. Just 10 minutes walk to Flat Rock and 20 to Cave Bay. To
avoid the Dotterel nests, walk below the high tide mark.
Waterfall Walk (see waterfall legend and walk in our last issue or online at www.
pakuviews.co.nz) Approximately 3kms from Waterways Roundabout on the main road to
Hikuai. An easy 20-min walk. Spectacular after rain.
Hikuai
Historic Gold Mines and Bush Walks. The Puketui Valley and Broken Hills Recreation
Area offer a variety of hikes for everyone. You’re sure to spot a fantail, with waterfalls,
streams and panoramic views. Check for glow worms and wetas in the caves. Trout can
be found in the Tairua River and go gemstone hunting in stream beds.
WALKING GROUPS
Tairua Ramblers meet every 1st & 3rd Wed. Meet outside Community Hall for 8:30 am
departure with your lunch & backpack. Dave Dodd 864-7633.
Pauanui Walking Group meets every Tuesday at 8.30am outside Richardsons Real
Estate (at the main shops). Walks are varied and generally last for about 1 hour. All
levels of fitness. Ends at the Pauanui Club. Ph Chris 07 864 8887.
Pauanui Tramping Group meet second Wed of each month at 9.00am at Pauanui Golf
Club carpark. Freeman Raine, Ph: 07 864 8020
Pauanui Mountain Trekking Group meet every Wed & Sat at 8.00am by the South
End (beach) toilet block. Ph Chris 864 8887.
Golf, Bowls and Croquet
Do all three at Tairua Country Club—located off Main Road just north of town centre.
Casual or membership—18-hole golf course, an 8-rink bowling green, and four croquet
lawns. Enjoy magnificent views while you play. 07 864 8416.
Club Tairua. Bowls, pool, darts and pokies. 44 Hornsea Road, Visitors welcome.
Ph. 07 864 8728.
Lakes Resort Pauanui has an 18-hole International Golf Course, one of the NZ’s best.
Resort offers exceptional dining, accommodation & stunning residential community.
Open to all. Ph 07 864 9999 .
The Pauanui Sports and Recreation Club. Golf year round at either of two 9-hole
golf courses–The Pines & The Lakes, Visit ProShop to pay memberships and green fees.
Pauanui Mini Putt , one of original “Crazy Golf” courses. Open year round. Check in at
the Pauanui Club. 07 864 8695.
other activities
Tairua/Pauanui Ferry between Tairua Wharf, the Paku Jetty and Royal Billy Point in
Pauanui. For the limited winter schedule, check with either Info Centre or online at
www.pakuviews.co.nz.
Kayaking. The harbour offers a great place to explore. Head up the river or out the
entrance to play in the waves. See some amazing houses and boats by paddling through
the Waterways in Pauanui.
Cycling. The compact size and relatively flat areas of both Tairua & Pauanui makes
cycling a perfect mode of transport, and you can get anywhere in a matter of minutes.
Take the bikes with you on the Ferry for just $1 each way.
Skateboarding in Pauanui. An open park for the public. Check it out at the Sheppard
Ave end of the airfield. Shoot some hoops next door.
Tennis. Two courts are free to the public in Tairua at the far end of the rugby field on
Manaia Road. 16 tennis courts are situated across Pauanui in four locations: Kennedy
Park, Gallagher Park, Waterways Parade and Sheppard Ave. Courts are accessed by
tokens purchased from Pauanui Club.
Rugby is quite popular in Tairua and games are held most weekends at the rugby field
on Manaia Road during season. Everyone welcome to come and watch the action.
Lakes Resort Pauanui