Opotiki Holiday Park

Keen to get out exploring the Bay of Plenty? Introduce the kids to walking on the easy, coastal Tirohanga Dunes Trail (five minutes’ drive) for spectacular views over the Pacific Ocean and the East Cape. Alternatively, hike the Motu Trail network, which starts at the wharf next to the holiday park (five minutes’ walk), and continues to Snells Beach (45 minutes), where you can stop for a dip, or go further and grab an ice cream from Tirohanga Beach Store (90 minutes). The Waioeka River provides a handy backdrop for adrenaline freaks looking for jet-boating and river-rafting adventures. For land-based challenges, cycling nuts can follow the Pakihi Track (five minutes by bike) on off-roaders and mountain bikes through fern forest following a former stock route. Too much hard-core action for you? Surfcast for snapper and kingfish from local beaches like Hikuwai (10 minutes’ drive), play a round of golf at Ōpōtiki Golf Club (five minutes), or get down with the kids on your skateboard/blades/BMX bike to practise your skills at Ōpōtiki Skate Park, five minutes’ walk from your tent.