Deborah & Phil’s guidebook

Deborah & Phil
Deborah & Phil
Deborah & Phil’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Bush Walks/ Tracks. There are some excellent walks that start right here.Signs pointing in the right direction are at the entrance of the drive way to Hopewell.There is a easy walk through the Scenic Reserve to Skiddaw farm which takes 2 hours return.Once you get to the farm you are welcome to go through the gate and follow the fence line down to their beach.Try the Hopewell Loop track it takes about2 hours, is steep but worth it for the views good footwear is a must .Tower walk which is 5kms away this is another steep walk up a 4WD track to the Cell Phone Towers. it takes about 4 hours return and it gives you the best views over the Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds. Or just wander along the Kenepuru Rd around to St Omer or the shipwreck. Golf the Opera Golf Course is 4 kms down the road, a well maintained nine- hole course with stunning views. they hire Golf Clubs for $15 , green fees $10 (you will need cash) Sailing Charters with Sounds by Sail step aboard a luxury Beneteau yacht and become part of the crew or just sit back and enjoy the exhilaration of sailing, we'll explore the many bays and inlets of the Kenepuru Sound they offer 3hours sail or full day Kayaks We have 2 single Kayaks explore beautiful beaches like Ferndale, St Omer ,the shipwreck Amokura, or mussel farms. Oysters, Mussels and cockles You can collect your own shellfish at low tide. Oyster beds are found along the coastline and on the rocks Glow-worms Our resident glow worms are visible at night and right in front of the house.
Kenepuru Sound
Bush Walks/ Tracks. There are some excellent walks that start right here.Signs pointing in the right direction are at the entrance of the drive way to Hopewell.There is a easy walk through the Scenic Reserve to Skiddaw farm which takes 2 hours return.Once you get to the farm you are welcome to go through the gate and follow the fence line down to their beach.Try the Hopewell Loop track it takes about2 hours, is steep but worth it for the views good footwear is a must .Tower walk which is 5kms away this is another steep walk up a 4WD track to the Cell Phone Towers. it takes about 4 hours return and it gives you the best views over the Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds. Or just wander along the Kenepuru Rd around to St Omer or the shipwreck. Golf the Opera Golf Course is 4 kms down the road, a well maintained nine- hole course with stunning views. they hire Golf Clubs for $15 , green fees $10 (you will need cash) Sailing Charters with Sounds by Sail step aboard a luxury Beneteau yacht and become part of the crew or just sit back and enjoy the exhilaration of sailing, we'll explore the many bays and inlets of the Kenepuru Sound they offer 3hours sail or full day Kayaks We have 2 single Kayaks explore beautiful beaches like Ferndale, St Omer ,the shipwreck Amokura, or mussel farms. Oysters, Mussels and cockles You can collect your own shellfish at low tide. Oyster beds are found along the coastline and on the rocks Glow-worms Our resident glow worms are visible at night and right in front of the house.

Food scene

Is set among stunning scenery right on the Queen Charlotte Track its great for lunch at the Boatshed cafe or dinner at the hill top Punga Fern restaurant. It will take 1 hour 15 mins to drive.
Punga Cove Resort
Queen Charlotte Track
Is set among stunning scenery right on the Queen Charlotte Track its great for lunch at the Boatshed cafe or dinner at the hill top Punga Fern restaurant. It will take 1 hour 15 mins to drive.

Neighbourhoods

Tinkers Kitchen great place for lunch its a 10 min water taxi ride
Te Mahia
Tinkers Kitchen great place for lunch its a 10 min water taxi ride
10 min water taxi ride to Portage Resort for lunch and dinner or you might like to walk a section of the Queen Charlotte Track
The Portage Resort Hotel
2923 Kenepuru Rd
10 min water taxi ride to Portage Resort for lunch and dinner or you might like to walk a section of the Queen Charlotte Track