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Experience variety

The Awhitu Peninsula, and its local neighbouring Waiuku township provide a host of unchartered sights and hidden gems.

Add even more to your Manukau Heads Lighthouse visit with a jaunt to one of these captivating nearby experiences.

Waiuku Museum

Visit the Waiuku Museum and look at the huge displays of historic memorabilia. There is a replica of the main street of Waiuku set in the early 1930s. See the grocery and cobbler’s stores, hairdresser and the newspaper office to…

Glenbrook Vintage Rail

The Glenbrook Vintage Railway Charitable Trust Board was established by railway enthusiasts (many of which were working for New Zealand Railways at the time) to preserve, rebuild, and operate the old Waiuku Branch Railway between Glenbrook and Waiuku.

Now volunteers dressed…

Pollok Arts and Crafts Co-operative

The Pollok Arts and Crafts Co-operative runs an art gallery and sculpture garden at Pollok, halfway up the Awhitu Peninsula. You can view their unique range of local art including paintings, textiles, photography, ceramics, jewellery, preserves, health care products and…

Awhitu Regional Park & Golf Club

A pleasant country drive through Waiuku leads to peaceful Awhitu on the southwest shores of the Manukau Harbour. Wander freely over parkland pastures, explore the wetlands, enjoy the safe, sandy beaches and sheltered picnic and barbecue areas.

Set in the Awhitu…

Awhitu Wines

Awhitu Wines is a boutique vineyard in a beautiful harbour-side setting where you can taste their highly regarded unique vintages.

At Awhitu Wines experience the superior flavour of elegant, hand-crafted Harbour Rose, Greenock Syrah and Peninsula Chardonnay. Join the growing number…

Kentish Hotel Waiuku

The iconic Kentish Hotel's claim to fame is the longest continuous liquor license in the country and a friendly ghost called Kate. The licence was granted in 1853.

450 historic photographs adorn the walls of the hotel and looking at them…