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Riverton Activities
Riverton, known as the 'Riveria of the South', has lots of activities for all the family, whether it's swimming, fishing, surfing, kayaking, walking, relaxing, surf lessons, or horse treks. These are all available in the area.
Visit the Te Hikoi Museum, Templeton Flax Mill Heritage Museum, Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club museum or Riverton Art Gallery and so much more!
Travel the Riverton-Aparima South Coast Heritage Trail, or do day bush walks up to Mores Reserve through some beautiful bush and be treated with beautiful coastal views. Enjoy one, or all of our great cafés, restaurants and bars and what better than fish and chips at the seaside. Take in a movie at the Riverton Film Society or make use of the community swimming baths and library.
Te Hikoi Museum
Te Hīkoi Museum brings the Southland coast's history vividly to life through life-size displays, interactive Māori and European settler stories, and a dedicated geology room showcasing locally found stones. Housed in a historic courthouse, it also includes a friendly information centre, a gift shop, and audio guides in multiple languages.
Templeton Flax Mill Heritage Museum
The Templeton Flax Mill Heritage Museum, located in Otaitai Bush near Riverton, preserves New Zealand's last operational flax mill on its original 1940s site, showcasing historic 1860s-1970s flax-processing machinery and live demonstrations.
Orepuki Horse Treks
Orepuki Horse Treks offers intermediate-to-advanced riders personalised treks across beach, farm, and bush on well-trained Arabian horses, winding from the Tasman Sea through rolling sheep country to the Longwood Range with stunning views of Te Waewae Bay, the Southern Alps and Stewart Island.
