Situated along the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour, Clarks Beach offers a different pace of life – whether for just a few days or for years.
Complete with a beautiful coastline, boat club, campground and 18-hole golf course, the little town offers its residents and visitors any number of ways of connecting with and enjoying the outdoors
Standing proudly on the tip of the Āwhitu Peninsula, the Manukau Heads Lighthouse has guided ships safely into the harbour since 1874. One of New Zealand’s few remaining timber lighthouses, it marks both a historic and emotional point on Franklin’s rugged west coast....
Tucked into central Franklin, Hūnua Regional Park offers space for a range of activities, including fishing, horse riding, mountain biking and tramping. But, if you're interested in a quick visit that won't leave you as puffed, consider the Hūnua Falls Lookout Loop....
Along the northeast coast of Franklin lies the Pohutukawa Coast – a series of bays, cliffs, and rolling hills sprawling from Beachlands to Maraetai, which are covered in – as you could have guessed – monstrous pohutukawa trees. The Beachlands and Maraetai townships...
Nathan Durie and Yvette McCauseland-Durie have been described as a “power couple” in Māori Education. The husband and wife team founded Tū Toa school in Palmerston North in 2005 and later Manukura in 2013, and are now taking the plunge into reopening historic Tipene...
A decade ago, master nurseryman Graham Windross was looking for fresh pastures for his business to flourish. He settled on the green fields of Clevedon. Graham WindrossExecutive Director at Zealandia The major Zealandia Horticulture greenhouse facility now nestles on...
Pukekohe, the high street of Franklin, showcases a handful of beautifully restored historic buildings, now home to inviting eateries and unique spots that celebrate the town’s past.