The Tararuas from near Lake Horowhenua - Photo by C Lloyd ©

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Horowhenua and the neighbouring Kapiti Coast have recently joined to form a single Tourist region named 'Nature Coast'.

To the west of the region are long unspoiled beaches, and on the east the rugged Tararua Ranges, ideal for hiking and hunting. The area has a temperate climate and its rich alluvial soil makes it the major market gardening area of the lower North Island. Numerous roadside fruit and vegetable stalls are an attraction. The Manawatu River is well known for fishing and other water sports and its estuary at Foxton Beach is a wonderful natural habitat for birdlife. The dune lakes of Horowhenua and Papaitonga close to Levin are rich in Maori history and bird life.

Visitors keen to explore the region will find relaxing country retreats, award-winning gardens, excellent golf courses, antiques and craft stores, and historic homes. For the adventurous there's horse trekking, great tramping tracks and trout fishing. And for thrill seekers there's kayaking and jet-boating through the Manawatu Gorge, aerobatic flying, scenic helicopter flights, mountain biking, a 4WD safari, 4x4 quad bikes, bridge swinging, and Formula Ford single-seater racing.

The Kapiti Coast, less than an hour's drive from Wellington, is where you will discover world-class wild life sanctuaries, including the Conservation Estate of Kapiti Island, fantastic golf and gourmet food experiences.