Omapere Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Omapere which includes a sandy beach, a coastal town and general coastal views
Omapere featuring a bay or harbour, a beach and tranquil scenes
Omapere showing a bay or harbour
Omapere which includes tranquil scenes and a bay or harbour
Omapere which includes a bay or harbour as well as a couple

Visit this coastal village with its splendid views of the sand dunes across Hokianga Harbour to explore one of New Zealand’s largest remaining primeval forests.

Enjoy the leisurely lifestyle of Omapere, explore its kauri forest and linger here for breathtaking sunset vistas of the natural harbor and its sand dunes during your discovery tour of New Zealand’s Far North.

Omapere and OpononiOpens in a new window on the south shore of the Hokianga HarbourOpens in a new window are closely related. So, pick up a detailed map and tour information at the visitor center in Opononi first before driving a few minutes south to its twin Omapere.

New Zealand’s Northland is steeped in Māori tradition and, all around Hokianga Harbour, these former Polynesians open up their community houses and their hearts to share their culture with visitors. You will find that Omapere is no exception.

Rent a rod or buy a small handline and bait to go fishing from the jetty, which is also one of the best spots to enjoy the views of Hokianga Harbour and the sacred sand dunes. Chat to the fishing locals to find out more about the species, tidal movements and legends of the sea.

Take a walking tour with a Māori guide through the Waipoua Forest at night for the most impressive way to discover the giant kauri trees. Or, to explore the kauri rainforest on your own, wind your way through the Waipoua Forest to the Waipoua Visitor Centre. This is your gateway to the unique ecosystem of the largest remaining tract of native forest in Northland.

At the very least see Tāne Mahuta. Standing 169 feet (51.5 meters) tall, it is the largest living kauri tree in New Zealand. Continue along the track for a better view of its massive trunk from a little distance and ponder the fact that this “Lord of the Forest” is thought to be more than 2,000 years old.

Follow the highway east and turn into the old Signal Station Road to Arai Te Uru Reserve for memorable sunset vistas across the harbor entrance and North Head Dunes. At low tide, you can also walk up the hill to the signal station and then back to town along the beach.

Both Opononi and Omapere have accommodations to suit all budgets. Stay overnight and set out in the morning to drive south to Dargaville on the West Coast and on to AucklandOpens in a new window, or head northeast to Cape RēingaOpens in a new window on the top of the peninsula.

The Sands Hotel

The Sands Hotel

3 out of 5
334 State Highway 12, Omapere
The price is NZ$150 per night from 29 July to 30 July
NZ$150
29 July - 30 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Omapere. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (109 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay and the location is superb - we had a lovely outlook to the sea. However, I was cold when I went to bed even with the heat pump on, and there was no spare blanket to add to the bedding. Reception was closed so I had to layer up with day clothes over PJ's."

Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025

The Sands Hotel
Harbour views OMAPERE MAGIC   Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bathroom

Harbour views OMAPERE MAGIC Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bathroom

Omapere
The price is NZ$308 per night from 24 July to 25 July
NZ$308
24 July - 25 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Omapere. Enjoy a sauna, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Omapere Beach and Pakia Hill Lookout are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (52 reviews)
You cannot beat the view
"The home was quirky, but incredibly comfortable. My husband found the sauna to be the most therapeutic thing possible after the long drives from road trip."

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2025

Harbour views OMAPERE MAGIC Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bathroom
Sneezle Beezle Beach Apartment

Sneezle Beezle Beach Apartment

Omapere
The price is NZ$178 per night from 28 July to 29 July
NZ$178
28 July - 29 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Omapere. Enjoy a garden, cable/satellite TV service, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Omapere Beach and Pakia Hill Lookout ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
Stayed with my Dad
"Bruce was really informative and it was clean and fitted its online description accurately."

Reviewed on 16 May 2025

Sneezle Beezle Beach Apartment
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Harbour views OMAPERE MAGIC   Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bathroom

Harbour views OMAPERE MAGIC Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bathroom

Omapere
Stay at this vacation home in Omapere. Enjoy a sauna, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Omapere Beach and Pakia Hill Lookout are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (52 reviews)
You cannot beat the view
"The home was quirky, but incredibly comfortable. My husband found the sauna to be the most therapeutic thing possible after the long drives from road trip."

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2025

Harbour views OMAPERE MAGIC Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bathroom
WISTFUL ON  WAIANGA. GOLDEN HOKIANGA SANDS. SUN DRENCHED BEACHFRONT HOLIDAYS.

WISTFUL ON WAIANGA. GOLDEN HOKIANGA SANDS. SUN DRENCHED BEACHFRONT HOLIDAYS.

Omapere
Stay at this vacation home in Omapere. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Omapere Beach and Pakia Hill Lookout are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (102 reviews)
Relax back in time
"Comfy, quiet and peaceful.Would stay there again"

Reviewed on 1 Jul. 2025

WISTFUL ON WAIANGA. GOLDEN HOKIANGA SANDS. SUN DRENCHED BEACHFRONT HOLIDAYS.
Sneezle Beezle Beach Apartment

Sneezle Beezle Beach Apartment

Omapere
Stay at this apartment in Omapere. Enjoy a garden, cable/satellite TV service, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Omapere Beach and Pakia Hill Lookout ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
Stayed with my Dad
"Bruce was really informative and it was clean and fitted its online description accurately."

Reviewed on 16 May 2025

Sneezle Beezle Beach Apartment
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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