Guides · Written from here

The visitor guides

Six longer reads: itineraries, safety, walks, food, wildlife and the events calendar, written by people who live with the tide chart.

Local Guides

From sunrise on the sand to wood fired pizza in Waipu, here is how to squeeze the very best of Bream Bay into one unforgettable weekend.

Beaches

Ruakākā is one of Northland's safest swimming beaches, but the ocean always deserves respect. Here is what every visitor should know.

Activities

Lace up. From estuary boardwalks to clifftop pōhutukawa tunnels, Bream Bay is a walker's paradise hiding in plain sight.

Food & Drink

Wood fired pizza, award winning craft beer and the best fish and chips north of Auckland. Come hungry.

Family Holidays

Ruakākā's wildest residents, where to spot them and how to share the beach respectfully.

Seasonal Events

From the Waipu Highland Games to beach bonfires on New Year's Eve, summer in Bream Bay has a rhythm all of its own.