Activities @ Pukeora

Attractions available at or near to Pukeora Estate

Wine Tasting: Enjoy a taste of our estate grown and home made wines (San Hill label).

Swimming in Heated Pool: The heated pool within the complex is 11m by 8m and is available as an option within the hire package. It can be heated up to 35^oC.

Tennis: A "rustic" hard surface tennis court is available on site, so bring along your rackets.

Art Studio: Visit the studio of Internally renown artist Cefyn Gauden. Viewing on site of Cefyn's exciting contemporary paintings is possible by appointment.  Check out Cefyn's website http://www.cefyngauden.com/.

Paintball: A  challenging new paintball field has been developed in the 150 acre forest right next door. See Pukeora Paintball website.

Mountain Biking: The HB mountain biking club have developed a 10km circuit in the next door forest. Club membership or a temporary permit is required to use the track.

Trout Fishing: The Tukituki River flows below Pukeora and is popular for fishing. 3-4 Kg Trout can be caught here. See Access map & details.

18 Hole Golf Course: The Waipukurau Golf Club is located 2 km from the centre.

Abseiling: Anchors are in place for abseiling from the Pukeora cliff-top. (Instructor required)

Orienteering: Orienteering is popular in the adjacent Pukeora Forest. The local orienteering club have produced suitably detailed maps of the area.

Walking: The Ruahine Ranges and a number of other areas all within a 45 minute drive  provide easy to challenging tramps. Numerous easier walks are available closer to the centre.

Beaches: Central Hawke's Bay beaches are within 45 minutes drive. These include Kairakau, Pourere, Aramoana, Blackhead and Porangahau. Swimming, diving and fishing are popular activities. Te Angiangi is a marine reserve.

Visit to the World's longest place name: A 40 minute drive leads to a hill which has the longest place name in the world.

Visits towns of Waipukurau & Waipawa - Cafes, Galleries, Museum & Shopping: Electra Gallery, gift shops, cafes, antiques, Early Settler's Museum to name a few. Waipukurau is 4.5 Km, Waipawa is 10 km away from Pukeora Estate.

Gliding / Ride in Tiger Moth: The Waipukurau Aero Club can arrange a glider or microlite flight from the aerodrome about 2 km from the centre.  Or take a ride in the aero club's tiger moth bi-plane.