The hub of Kuaotunu is Kuaotunu Village with its cafe, Luke’s Kitchen, Gallery, Grocery store and the best bit, Ice Cream Store.
Black Jack Reserve a perfect place for a family cricket match
Ice creams and Luke’s Kitchen
Estuary and bird life, from dotterels to petrels
Kuaotunu Bird Rescue
Kuaotunu Backyard Trappers Group (to eliminate mammalian pests)
Boat ramp for fishing buffs
There is over 10 km of beach with plenty of room for everyone. The intertidal zone and estuary create very safe paddling areas for smaller kids. For more ideas about what to do scroll through What’s so great about Kuaotunu.
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GETTING TO OTAMA BEACH
Access is via Black Jack Road, starting from State Highway 25 at Kuaotunu, which is sealed up to the start of Otama Beach. It continues as a gravel road further east towards Opito Bay. Walking track largely follows the gravel road, be careful as there are a number of blind corners. Otama Beach has a scattering of holiday homes and a few permanent residents.
Find out more about the firm favourites, Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach, Hahei, Whangamata and Tairua beaches.
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