Karangahake Gorge, Katikati, Papamoa

We drove just over an hour to reach Karangahake Gorge. We had planned on hiking one of two trails, which were both blocked off part way along. One trail had a “slip” of a large tree, while the other had a tunnel boarded up. We enjoyed walking along the rapids & learning about the gold & silver that were mined here. We stopped in the town of Katikati on the way back. Katikati is known for the murals painted throughout the town. We spent a few hours on Papamoa Beach this afternoon. This beach is 9kms long & is adjacent to Mt Manganui Beach. There were only a dozen or so people on the entire beach. Dogs & horses are allowed on this beach. This was one of the most pristine beaches we’ve ever seen.Read more