Riverhead offers a varied mix of reasons to visit: at Riverhead War Memorial Park, a 1.8-metre-wide walking path loops around the sports fields, while Good Planet offers seasonal berry picking, an adventure park and a water play park. There is also The Riverhead à la carte restaurant with its river terrace, and Riverhead Forest nearby. Together, these offer a path in town, seasonal activities, riverside dining and a forest landscape.

Walking paths and forest nearby

At Riverhead War Memorial Park, the 1.8-metre-wide walking path loops around the sports fields. Its route follows this area, and the stated width gives the path a specific measurement. If you’d like to include a walk in your travel plans, you’ll find a path here with a clearly defined route. The park path offers a distinct opportunity for a walk.

Riverhead Forest is located nearby. Dense stands of pines, open clearings and winding gravel roads shape its landscape. Parking is available at several forest edges, especially near the entry points on Forestry Road and Saddleback Road. The forest offers a different focus from the park path: here, the changing landscape and gravel roads take centre stage. Operational access arrangements may change due to forestry activities. Follow current signage and do not block forestry access gates.

Seasonal activities at Good Planet

At Good Planet, you can pick your own strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries and blueberries; picking is available seasonally. There is also an adventure park and a water play park with inflatable slides, trampolines and ziplines. Some activities are weather-dependent. Planning therefore involves two different conditions: the season matters for berry picking, while the weather affects some of the park’s offerings.

Restaurant, café and river

The Riverhead à la carte restaurant has an outdoor terrace surrounded by 100-year-old oak trees and overlooking the river. The Riverhead is described as New Zealand’s oldest riverside inn; its history dates back 160 years. A restaurant visit and its historical connections are two distinct aspects of what it offers.

Good Planet’s farm café adds another dining option. It serves fruit ice cream, hot drinks and smoothies, as well as a fresh seasonal selection for breakfast, brunch and lunch. The two venues offer distinct dining experiences: an à la carte restaurant with a river terrace, and a farm café with seasonal options and the drinks listed above.

A cruise with a stated duration

The Riverhead Tavern Cruise travels along sheltered waterways and reaches the tavern after 1.5 hours. This duration gives you a specific reference point for working out how much time to allow for the trip. Check the duration and operating schedule before travelling so your plans match the cruise on offer.

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