The vast Waimarama beach is the main attraction, offering swimming, fishing, surfing, skimboarding and endless walks. If you have your own boat there is a charged and a free beach launching area at the south end of the beach. Kontikis are also workable northwards up the beach. The Puhokio stream estuary in front of the house is a fun kids' fishing spot where bait-catchers can keep little kids entertained for hours. The Karamea walk skirts the rocky coast to the south to the volcanic "Red Island" outcrop, accessible at low tide and taking a 1/2 to full day return. Waimarama Maori Tours offers an authentic insight into local heritage and indigenous Maori culture. Maraetotara Falls (15 minutes drive inland) is a lovely streamside swimming hole with a rope swing and dam-jumps for the brave. This Maraetotara loop drive also offers amazing views over limestone outcrops down to the coast and connects to Mohi Bush Walk and Wairunga 9 hole farm golf course. For foodies, within 20-30 minutes drive there are world-class winery restaurants, roadside orchard, berry and vege stalls, Rush Munro's ice cream garden and the weekly farmers market. At Waimarama itself, the local store sells most essential supplies and does great fish & chips. For more adventure, Hawke's Bay has some of the best easy cycletrails in the country including coastal, riverside and winecountry trails. For singletrack mountainbiking, Eskdale MTB Park is about 50 minutes to 1 hour's drive north past Napier, (you need to join HB MTB Cub on-line for access). There are also some advanced MTB trails and walks on the side of Te Mata Peak, closer at Havelock North. The lookout here is a must-do providing the iconic HB view. Splashplanet in Hastings is a summer water park with other rides making a great family day out. Also try Birdwood classic lolly shop and sculpture garden near Havelock North, the National Aquarium and HB Museum Theatre Gallery, Art Deco Walks and Marine Parade in Napier which includes an extensive skate/scooter park.