When staying at Waiuku Lodge you are only a short drive away from many of the attractions available in the Franklin District

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Activities

A 10-minute walk takes you to Waiuku Town Centre where you can find cafés, hotels, local crafts, etc.

Shoppers can enjoy a twilight market on Waiuku's waterfront on Friday evenings, purchase specialist gourmet provision at the Italian Country Market; buy locally grown free range eggs etc at the Franklin Markets Pukekohe.
Visit the Central Waiuku Heritage Museum. A pioneer museum provides displays and changing exhibitions of local history.

There are many galleries in the Frankin District all displaying work by local artists: Franklin Arts & Cultural Centre Pukekohe, Artefact Gallery Shop Pukeohe, Pollock Arts & Crafts Co-op from the Awhitu Peninsula. Take a wander through some of the beautiful gardens at Wrights Gardens Patumohoe or Addenbrook Gardens, Bombay.

Glenbrook Steam Railway — A rail enthusiasts' must. Beautifully restored steam engines. Operates Labour Weekend through to Queen's Birthday on Sundays and most public holidays.

Take a 10-minute drive to Kariotahi Beach, drive on the beach, enjoy the stunning sunsets on the gloriously untouched West Coast.

Visit the solitary Lighthouse guiding mariners across the turbulent Manukau Harbour.

Fishing and sailing the waters of the Manukau Harbour — so tranquil on so many days.

Challenge yourself at one of the great golfing treats experienced when playing the rural golf courses of New Zealand like Waiuku Golf Course, Clarks Beach, Twin Oaks or Pukekohe Golf Club and Maxwell's Golf Retreat Pukekohe.

The largest BMX Club in New Zeland with headquarters just a few kilometres from Waiuku hosting the ZORO NZ Champs

These are just a few of the many activities available.

For more information, visit www.franklincountry.com