About Raglan

Easygoing Raglan, New Zealand is the place to relax, hit the shops, or head off for surfing, enjoying the arts, cycling, heritage, kayaking, scenic tours, boat tours and charters, tennis, walking trails.  Popular things to do in Raglan are listed below. For more info about Raglan and other things to do, check out these pages:

• Arts
• Bridal Veil/ Waireinga Falls
• Event and Wedding Venues
• Fishing
• Galleries & Design
• Getting around Raglan
• Harbour Cruises
• Heritage
• Manu Bay
• Maps
• Music
• Ngarunui Beach
• Pipiwharaurora Walking & Biking Trail  (Te Uku Wind Farm)
• Raglan Beachs, Surfing Spots, and Beach Walks
• Restaurants
• Self Catering in Raglan
• Shopping- Bow St Area General Retail
• Surf
• Surf School
• Things to do
• Wainui Reserve
• Whale Bay
• Wharf

Raglan Tourist Information

Raglan i-SITE  (sometimes called Raglan Information Centre)
Open seven days.

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9.30am-4.30pm
Friday: 9.30am to 5 pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm.
Sundays and public holidays: 10am-3pm

15 Wainui Road, Raglan – inside Raglan Museum building
Phone 07 825 0556, Email info@raglan.org.nz

Arts Trail

Explore the Arts Trail beginning at the Old School Arts Centre in Stewart Street. Phone 07 825 0023. Email info@raglanartscentre.co.nz

Boating & Fishing

There are three main boat launching ramps around Raglan. For more information visit this web page: Boating & Fishing. Or you can walk to the jetty or wharf and try your luck with a line.

Close to the shopping area is Petchell Park and adjacent cockle beds.

Cruising on Raglan harbour

Raglan Boat Charters has 2-hour cruises every day in the summer at 6pm-high season/4.30pm-shoulder season leaving from Raglan Wharf on the Wahine Moe. Also available for charters with up to 70 people. Raglan Boat Charters 07 825 7873. Click here for more information.Or explore the harbour with Raglan Harbour Cruises. Phone 07 825 0300, Mobile 0274 881 215.

Cruising on the Wahinemoe

Cycling

Bike2Bay has road and mountain bikes available for hire along with suggested routes. They can also repair your bike. Phone 07 825 0556.  Raglan Leisure Equipment has mountain bikes and transport options.  Phone 825 0507.

Gigs & Events

Check out the Raglan Whaingaroa Arts Calendar or our WHAT’S ON page for up to date details of what’s on in Raglan.

Golf

Raglan Golf Club has an 18 hole course in Te Huitewai Road. Men par 69. Women par 71. All vistors welcome, tee times subject to availability. Golf clubs and trundlers available for hire. Phone 07 825 8483. Email raglan.golf@paradise.net

Heritage

Heritage walk brochures are available for the Raglan Information Centre in Wainui Road. They describe historical buildings and other heritage features including the former Raglan School (NZ Historic Places Trust registered) and the Habourview Hotel (NZHPT registered). The Heritage Walk brochures sponsored by The Raglan Website can be downloaded free:  Click on links to download-  Town Walk,  Wharves Walk The Raglan Museum will repopen in the new building in October 2011 at 15 Wainui Road).

Wainui Road’s cafes, shops and heritage pub.

Kayak

On call rental kayaks and kayak tours are available from Raglan Kayak. Phone 021 186 05121. Te Akau Adventures will paddle you to your accommodation- phone 07 825 0224. Raglan Leisure Equipment has kayaks and standup paddle boards plus transport options.  Phone 825 0507.

Horse Riding

Try a horse adventure with an edge at Wild Coast Ruapuke. Phone 07 825 0059  or visit Magic Mountain near Te Mata for a horse trek 07 825 6892.

Museum

The Raglan Museum provides a window on local history for the Raglan Whaingaroa area and adjacent districts. Exhibitions include town and around, Maori, early missionaries, ANZAC and surfing.  Entry via i-SITE at 15 Wainui Road.  Open daily same hours as i-SITE – see above. Website: http://raglanmuseum.co.nz/

Surfing

The most popular surf beach for experienced surfers is Manu Bay, which is about a 10 minute drive from the town area, south west on Wainui Road. Continue on the coast road for more surf at Whale Bay and Indicators Bay. The black sand and surf of Ngarunui Beach is just a 7 minute drive from the town.  Raglan Surfing School provides surf lessons for groups or individuals. Beginner lessons available. Phone 07 825 7873. Email info@raglansurfingschool.co.nz

Scenic Tours

Raglan Scenic Tours shows their guests around the wonderful vibrant town of Raglan and its amazing countryside, beaches and world-famous left hand break surfing coast line. They take you to explore the Raglan world, offering a variety of tours in their fully air-conditioned chauffeured vehicle. Click on image at right for more information. They can also provide you with transport to starting points for treks and bike tracks and collect you again from the other side of the mountain or track or from where you started. They can even hire you the bikes. Raglan Scenic Tours and Shuttle Service 5A Bankart Street, Raglan 3225 Bookings essential Phone 07 825 0507 or 021 0274 7014 Email raglanscenictours@yahoo.co.nz www.raglanscenictours.co.nz

Shuttle Services

The Raglan Shuttle Service can transport you to and from Raglan to Auckland or Hamilton Airports, Train or Bus Stations. They provide you with an exclusive, door-to-door service and assistance with your personal belongings. Click on image at right for more information. They also offer transport around Raglan for your Wedding, Anniversaries, Parties or Social Events. So come take a trip with Raglan Shuttle Service, sit back and enjoy the views. Raglan Scenic Tours and Shuttle Service 5A Bankart Street, Raglan 3225 Bookings essential Phone 07 825 0507 or 021 0274 7014 Email raglanscenictours@yahoo.co.nz www.raglanscenictours.co.nz

Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding

Paddle boarding is one of the world’s fastest growing recreational water sports, it is a blend of paddling and surfing and is easy to learn for any age especially in Raglan harbour on the flat water here. It shares a common heritage to surfing and kayaking, but requires far less physical and technical ability, but offers the same enjoyment and fun. Paddle boarding also is a fantastic all over body work out, building your core and upper body muscle strength. All Stand Up Paddle boards are supplied with leashes and if required rash vest and or life jackets. Lessons can also be provided. Stand up paddle boards are available from Leisure Hire Equipment operating from Raglan Sunset Motel 07 825 0507 or 021 0274 7014 / 021 1341 686 Email raglanscenictours@yahoo.co.nz www.raglanscenictours.co.nz

Team Building Fun

Playgound on SH 23 just East of Te Uku (3216 Main Rd, SH 23) has bush karts, paintball, clay target shooting, BBQ facilities and a cricket oval – all great for team building events. Phne 07 825 5753Adventure Waikato at Te Akau has flying fox, abseiling, limestone caves, claybird shooting and cave rescue senarios Phone 07 825 4515

Tennis

There is no Raglan Tennis Club.  Public tennis courts are located next to the Raglan Rugby Club in  Cross St.  There is a social tennis club in Te Uku.

Tennis match underway

Walking

Go for a stroll from the town across the footbridge to Kopua or further afield, you can go for a beach walk, in Wainui Reserve or a walk or tramp on one of the tracks maintained by DOC: Bridal Veil/Wairenga Falls Track, Bryant Memorial Track, Karamu Walkway/ Four Brothers, Karioi Summit Tracks and Te Toto Lower Gorge Track.