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One stop on the weekend programme is the award-winning Kauri Museum.
Tourism related businesses in Maungaturoto have joined forces to offer visitors a weekend in the country on September 5 and 6.
The programme includes visits to an organic farm, a nationally recognised subtropical garden and the award-winning Kauri Museum.
Head North West for the weekend will start at Wharepuke Organic Farm, which has been in Kenny Finlayson’s family for more than 150 years.
Its conversion from conventional farming to organic is relatively recent. Activities on the day are likely to include meeting the four-legged farm animals, feeding a tame tuna in the dam and tasting organic honey from the farm’s hives.
The afternoon programme offers a tour through Moore Fine Arts garden with Richard and Diana Moore, who run an art school from their Maungaturoto premises.
The subtropical garden was featured in New Zealand House & Garden magazine last year. It was also rated as the highlight of the Dahlias for Dementia House and Garden fundraiser held in February.
At the Kauri Museum, admission will include a guided tour and a demonstration of gum polishing techniques. The organisers of the weekend are also promoting many free activities in the area, including the Paparoa Farmers Market on Saturday morning, numerous walks and cycleways, Pahi Wharf and the giant Moreton Bay fig tree, and Tinopai Wharf, where it is possible to see stingrays and eagle rays.
Info: Costs and booking details, visit kaurimuseum.com or phone the museum on 09 431 7417.
