Things to Do in Katikati

Bird Walk (Katikati Open Air Art) is a hiking area in Katikati along the Uretara Stream estuary. Our ongoing sculpture project features native bird artworks in metal, wood, and iron, including a massive Moa, a Pied Shag, and Oystercatchers. We aim to raise awareness for protecting rare and endangered native birds.

We're a national park in Katikati.

We're a park in Katikati.

Tamawhariua Reserve/Foreshore walkway is a national park in Katikati. We offer an accessible coastal walk, with some sections where dogs can be off-lead and others requiring them to be on-lead. Our reserve provides opportunities to observe birdlife from the foreshore and adjacent farmland. We also have parking and wash facilities for free-campers. Our walking route extends back to Beach Road, offering an easy-going path with no significant hills.

Uretara Stream Esplanade Reserve is a national park in Katikati. We protect delicate saltmarsh habitats and treat town stormwater through natural wetlands.

Katikati Football Fields at Moore Park is a park in Katikati. We offer football fields for community use.

We're a national park in Katikati.

We're a national park in Katikati.

We're a park in Katikati.

We're a park in Katikati.

Main Street Playground is a playground in Katikati. Our space provides a handy spot for a picnic lunch and children to play, with toilets close by.

Long Beach is a park in Katikati. Our waterfront location is suitable for paddleboarding during high tide and offers views at low tide.

Haiku Park is a national park in Katikati featuring the Katikati Haiku Pathway. This dedicated haiku walk, the only one of its kind outside of Japan, showcases over 40 poems hand-carved into river boulders along the historic Uretara Stream. We offer a public sanctuary with walking paths and dog-friendly swimming spots.

Moore Park is a park in Katikati offering playing fields for rugby and a skateboard area. We maintain a large open space for various activities.

Diggelmann Park is a national park in Katikati. We offer a convenient stopping area for refreshments and brief rests, featuring toilet facilities and plenty of off-street parking.

Park Road Reserve is a park in Katikati offering walking tracks that lead along the estuary. We have restored wetlands here for visitors to experience. Our tracks are suitable for walking and bikes, and we provide seats along the way for rests. We also welcome dogs under control. We feature boards along our walks that point out local birds and places of interest in the area.

Uretara Domain is a park in Katikati offering a dedicated freedom camping spot for visitors. Our domain provides public toilets and a free dump station with water for campers. We also host the weekly Friday farmers market and are a venue for local events like the annual Avocado Festival.

Uretara Landing Reserve is a national park in Katikati. We offer a place to sit by the water, walk along the river, and explore the birthplace of modern Katikati where Ulster Scots pioneers landed in 1875. Our reserve meanders along the Uretara River, featuring a Bird Walk with sculptures of native birdlife and information stations along the walkway.

We're a playground in Katikati.