FROM THE AIRPORT
Due to the airports location on the end of a peninsular, there is in fact a lot to do right from the airport itself.
It is just a short walk down the hill (Pah Road) and you are on Beach Road. As its name implies it follows the shoreline around the end of the peninsular. About 2.5 Km of water side viewing with panoramic views out onto the harbour. Good safe swimming, a childrens park bench seating etc. Great for a picnic.
No need to hire a car with all this just 5 minutes walk away.
If you go down Cockburn Street right to the end you will join the Waimahunga Track. This track initially follows the old Onerahi rail trail. The 1st 3 km crosses through native bush. The trail is well formed, wide, hard surfaced and suitable for all weather. Very popular with the locals. There are branch tracks that take you up to the local shops (Tavern) or you can continue on to where it meets Waimahunga Road where it turns into a shared pedestrian cycle path that takes you all the way into town and the very popular loop.