Other than the obvious of eat, swim read and sleep.

• Take a day trip to historic Russell - 45 minutes by road
  
  
• Take the dingy or kayaks and explore the mangrove estuaries in the upper Whangaruru harbour.
  
  
• Fish off the beach, rocks or take the dingy
  
  
• Sail the laser yacht either up the harbour or out to the open sea
  
  
• Take a trip with the charter boat operators to one of the best diving spots in the world at the poor Knights Island. You don’t have to be a Coustou snorkelling in 2 meters of water is enough to see amazing fish life
  
  
• Go for a walk or ride in the Russell forest and swim in the pristine streams.
  
  
• Gather pipis at low tide right in front of the house.
  
  
• Walk up the hills behind to see the ancient Maori par sites
  
  
• Get delicious croissants for a late breakfast from Oakura Tea rooms