Blueskin Bay

Blueskin Bay Library, Harvey St, Waitati tel +64-3-482 2444. Open Monday to Thursday 2.00pm - 5.30pm; Friday 10.00am - 12.00pm and 2.00pm - 8.00pm; Saturday 11.00am - 2.00pm. Usual library stuff and some ancient maori artifacts on display.

Surfing and beach swimming at Warrington Beach: summer beach patrols operate October to March weekends 12-5pm, plus weekdays from Christmas to the start of February.

Shellfish gathering: Clams locally called "cockles" can be gathered on Blueskin Bay: access from Doctors Point or Warrington Domain where fisheries information on daily limits is posted.

Mountain Biking: in Silverpeaks Forest, a pine plantation accessible from Double Hill Road, Waitati

Hiking: Silverpeaks Scenic Reserve is a large DoC area with ann extensive network of tramping tracks linking Dunedin City with the surrounding mountains. Take Double Hill Road, just north of the shop on Highway One and you enter the Silverpeaks tramping tracks. Navigation and high-altitude skills required: consult Dunedin office of Department of Conservation. Low-grade mountain huts available. Access via Double Hill Road, Waitati along Green Hut Track (http://www.wikioutdoors.c...), or from Evansdale Glen along the Careys Creek Track (http://www.wikioutdoors.c...).