 The Horeke basalts are located near the town, and can be viewed on an easy stroll through the Wairere Boulders, a commercial park.The town is at the western end of the  km (54 mi) Pou Herenga Tai - Twin Coast Cycle Trail from Opua, which opened fully in 2017.The town was initially called Deptford after the Royal Navy shipyard in England.