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can surf in the morning & go skiing in the afternoon. Wild West coast cliffs, reefs,& beaches to safe swimming Black Sand Surf Beach of Opunake. Life Savers on Duty during the summer months December to March.
Opunake has its own fresh water lake & river for Trout fishing.
Established walkways.
Easy coastal bike rides.
Extreme mountaineering,
Charter fishing, snorkeliing for paua, a delicacy in New Zealand.
Surf Highway 45 is 100 km of west coast surf line from New Plymouth to Hawera, around the Taranaki Bight. 180... more »