Guidebook for Parapara
Drinks & Nightlife
Mussel Inn
1259 State Hwy 60If you need to see a big sports event Tinky's will have it on the bar TV. Also a good meal available here too
Collingwood Tavern
Tasman StreetIf you need to see a big sports event Tinky's will have it on the bar TV. Also a good meal available here too
Food Scene
The Courthouse Cafe
11 Elizabeth StThe most popular eatery in Collingwood.
The Wholemeal Cafe
60 Commercial StThe best eating spot in Takaka.
Arts & Culture
Very interesting to those fascinated by old things.
Golden Bay Machinery & Early Settlers Museum At Rockville
869 Collingwood-Bainham Main RdVery interesting to those fascinated by old things.
Parks & Nature
Milnthorpe Park
1891-1901 Takaka-Collingwood HwyFrom the Farewell Spit Cafe you get a great view on the Spit. Also food here and good walks.
Cafe overlooking Farewell Spit
Freeman AccessFrom the Farewell Spit Cafe you get a great view on the Spit. Also food here and good walks.
Mangarakau Wetland Field Centre
2169 Dry RdIt is one of NZ's best Wetland restoration projects.
Kaihoka Lakes
Lovely area with interesting lakes and good swimming in summer.
Brown Hut
This is the start point for the Heaphy track. Also a good spot for a beach forest walk.
A beautiful golden beach - probably Golden Bay's best. Great swimming and water sport options here.
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Tata Beach
A beautiful golden beach - probably Golden Bay's best. Great swimming and water sport options here.
The Able Tasman track runs through the Totaranui Beach area. Also another of Golden Bays beach and swimming spots.
Totaranui Camping Ground
105 Totaranui RdThe Able Tasman track runs through the Totaranui Beach area. Also another of Golden Bays beach and swimming spots.
This is an iconic nature reserve. Some of the clearest water in the world. A must visit spot while you are in the Bay.
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테와이코로푸푸 스프링스
Pupu Springs RoadThis is an iconic nature reserve. Some of the clearest water in the world. A must visit spot while you are in the Bay.
This is another of Golden Bay's very interesting areas. View a working small hydro and take a 2hr walk around the old gold mining race that now feeds water to the hydro.
Pupu Hydro Walkway
Pupu Valley RoadThis is another of Golden Bay's very interesting areas. View a working small hydro and take a 2hr walk around the old gold mining race that now feeds water to the hydro.
Spectacular landscape and interest spot to swim in summer. Also very near the start of the Aorere Goldfields track. This a great place for tramping and for mountain biking.
Devil's Boots Road
Devils Boots RoadSpectacular landscape and interest spot to swim in summer. Also very near the start of the Aorere Goldfields track. This a great place for tramping and for mountain biking.
Essentials
Collingwood General Store - On The Spot
12 Tasman StSightseeing
Lookout Road
Lookout RoadA very good view over the Bay From here.
There is a spectacular view from the Salisbury Bridge dow in the cauldron of the Aorere River. Also a smallish waterfall and some great swimming spots.
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Salisbury Falls
461 Aorere Valley RdThere is a spectacular view from the Salisbury Bridge dow in the cauldron of the Aorere River. Also a smallish waterfall and some great swimming spots.
Good views and walks. The beach is a popular west coast swimming and fishing spot.
Wharariki Beach Carpark
471 Wharariki RdGood views and walks. The beach is a popular west coast swimming and fishing spot.
Pakawau Inlet
A lovely inlet, beach and picnic spot.
Entertainment & Activities
It is the only movie theatre in the Bay and usually has some good offereings
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Village Theatre
32 Commercial StIt is the only movie theatre in the Bay and usually has some good offereings
This is a great spot to go to. Catch your own Salmon and have it smoked and served up to you. A mini zoo is also part of this location.
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Anatoki Salmon Fishing & Cafe in Golden Bay
230 McCallum RdThis is a great spot to go to. Catch your own Salmon and have it smoked and served up to you. A mini zoo is also part of this location.
This is the Takaka Valley end of the Rameka track which starts up near Harwood's Hole on top of the Takaka hill.
Rameka Creek Road
Rameka Creek RoadThis is the Takaka Valley end of the Rameka track which starts up near Harwood's Hole on top of the Takaka hill.