Raglan (New Zealand)

By bus

Raglan is served by bus Route 23 from the Hamilton Transport Centre. Buses to/from the rest of New Zealand connect at the transport centre.
The Stray backpacker bus travels from Auckland direct to Raglan three times a week. The stray bus is one way, and does not travel in the opposite direction.

By car

State highway 23 connects Raglan with Hamilton and is the main road route into Raglan.

There is no public transport within Raglan, except on the weekend the route 23 bus takes passengers between Raglan township and Manu Bay.
A single car taxi service called Raglan Taxis.

• Bridal Veil/Waireinga Falls55m falls about 20 minutes walk from the carpark

• Raglan and District Museum

  phone: +64-7-825 7195
  address: 15 Wainui Rd
  Has a collection of local history from the Raglan area.

• Walk to summit of Mt KarioiThe summit of Karioi offers great views of Raglan and the west coast. The walk takes three hours each way. Is relatively difficult.

• Walk into Te Toto GorgeThe gorge is reached by a track just down the hill from the car park. It is a steep track. The adventurous can turn left in the gorge and follow an overgrown track round the foot of the cliff to come up about a km further south and walk back along the gravel road (there is another track but it is overgrown and unmarked).

• Raglan Surfing School

  address: 5b Whaanga Rd, Whale Bay

• Walk the 6km of beach and visit Wainui ReserveThe Trig Point is much easier to get to than Mt Karioi and the view almost as good.

• Take a 10 min or half hour stroll in the town and learn about its historyNothing ancient here, but typical development of a mission station from 1834, then small NZ port from 1850.

• UP Surf Coaching

  address: 27 Rose Street
  Learn to Surf.Take the 3 or 5 day beginner surf course and learn in small groups of 4 people or less.

• Raglan Creative Market

  address: Stewart Street
  The Raglan Creative market is held at least once each month. For sale are a variety of locally made food and arts.

• Raglan CalendarThe calendar has local photos and information and is on sale (proceeds to support Friends of Wainui Reserve) at the Raglan Book and Gift shop, 10 Bow St.

• Orca restaurant and bar

  address: 2 Wallis St

• Marlin Cafe and Grill

  address: 43 Rose St

During the summer months, in particular from mid December through to the end of January, accommodation is in high demand. So it is best to have a booking.

• Raglan Backpackers

  address: 6 Wi Neera St
  Free use of kayaks, spa pool, bikes and fishing gear. Surf lessons all year round, great local surf advice, full surf board rentals and transport to surfing beach.

• Raglan Kopua Holiday Park

  address: 61 Marine Parade
  Offers a varitey of accommodation options. Camp sites, motel units and tourist flats.

• Raglan YHA

  phone: +64 7 825 8268
  address: 611 Wainui Road
  87 bed hostel with dorms, private rooms and tents in summer. Includes some recycled train caboose.

• Pirongia