Somewhere between a plan and a wander,
you’ll find something better.
#FindYourFranklin Micro-Adventures are simple, curated ways to explore the region. A couple of hours. Maybe a day. Sometimes a weekend if you don’t feel like heading back just yet.
Country Roads
& Crisp Air
— Clevedon
Micro-adventure 003
A slow morning featuring calm landscapes and rural charm.
Start with a sunrise at Duder Regional Park before winding through to Clevedon village. Browse the local Farmers Market, take your time around town, and settle in for lunch at Hallertau. Finish the day with a detour out to Hunua Falls before heading home.
A slow morning featuring calm landscapes and rural charm.
Start with a sunrise at Duder Regional Park before winding through to Clevedon village. Browse the local Farmers Market, take your time around town, and settle in for lunch at Hallertau. Finish the day with a detour out to Hunua Falls before heading home.
1. START
Sunrise at Duder
Start early while the coastline is still quiet and the light is low.
Take a sunrise walk through Duder Regional Park.
2. MOVE
Through the Clevedon Valleys
Leave the coast behind and follow the roads inland.
Wind your way back toward Clevedon Village.
3. MOMENT
Clevedon Farmers Market
Slow mornings done properly. Coffee, produce, and locals catching up.
Wander the Clevedon Farmers Market.
4. MOVE
A Slower Pace Through Town
Take your time. Clevedon works best when nothing feels rushed.
Explore the village before settling in for lunch.
5. MOMENT
Lunch at Hallertau
A long lunch and somewhere worth lingering.
Stop in at Hallertau Clevedon for food and a drink.
6. FINISH
Hunua Falls on the Way Home
One last stop before the day disappears completely.
Take the scenic route home via Hunua Falls.
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