Apr 16, 2026 | beachlands, maraetai, Recreation
Along the northeast coast of Franklin lies the Pohutukawa Coast – a series of bays, cliffs, and rolling hills sprawling from Beachlands to Maraetai, which are covered in – as you could have guessed – monstrous pohutukawa trees. The Beachlands and Maraetai townships...
Nov 5, 2025 | clevedon, maraetai, Recreation
On Franklin’s eastern edge, Duder Regional Park stretches out into the Hauraki Gulf, a peninsula surrounded by sea and sky. It’s the first part of the region to greet each sunrise, as the day breaks across the water and the land glows gold. For early walkers, it feels...
Nov 5, 2025 | Attractions, maraetai
Tucked along Franklin’s eastern shoreline, Maraetai is a seaside township with a charm all its own. Its name, meaning “meeting place by the sea,” reflects its history as a gathering point, where rolling hills meet sheltered bays. With sweeping views across the Hauraki...
Nov 5, 2025 | clevedon, Gallery, maraetai
Duder Regional Park features a lush colour palette everywhere you look.
Sep 8, 2025 | Gallery, maraetai
Morning sun casting long shadows onto the wharf near Maraetai. Photography credit: Dom Thomas
Sep 4, 2025 | Gallery, maraetai
Enjoying a cuppa at Umupuia Beach, looking out towards Waiheke Island in the east. Photography credit: Dom Thomas
