Earth Base One - Welcome to Wairoa 1 | Page 4

WELCOMING, SAFE & RELAXING The district of Wairoa (Te Wairoa) is one of life’s best-kept secrets. A place where you can realx, focus on family and friends (rather than traffic congestion), breath clean air and swim in clean waters, eat fresh fish, venison, fruits of all kinds, and just enjoy life - the way it was meant to be enjoyed. Te Wairoa is enjoying a growing reputation as an artistically creative centre - one where an authentic, deeply cherished Māori heritage provides inspiration for art. The establishment of the Long River Gallery on the bank of the meandering Wairoa River provides an opportunity for local artists to showcase their work. The Whakamahia Recreational Precinct (shown in the background) is the site of New Zealand’s international Wood Sculpting Festival. The festival is to be held for the first time in April 2017, and will provide a fantastic opportunity for sculptors to work amongst some of the most beautiful and unspoiled scenery on Earth. While here, why not extend your stay and enjoy some of the stunning New Zealand scenery such as Lake Waikaremoana - one of New Zealand’s 9 Great Walks. Or visit the Mōrere Hotsprings, and soak away the tension in those muscles after each day’s sculpting efforts? Or visit Space Coast New Zealand, home to Launch Complex 1 - Rocket Lab’s space launch facility on the spectacular Māhia Peninsula - arguably the world’s most beautiful space launch complex location. The beaches of the Māhia Peninsula are breathtakingly beautiful. Try your hand at surfing, or just play in the placid waters of our more serene beaches. Whakamahia Beach