Wellsford lies to the south-west, Te Ārai to the north, and Pākiri to the south-east.

[1][2] Tomarata Lake is nearby and is popular for boating, water skiing, kayaking and swimming.

It is also used as a place to picnic and has a trail that follows the edge of the lake for hiking.

[3] Tomarata Lake was created around 12,000 years ago by the formation of sand dunes along the coast that prevented water from running out to sea.

Tomarata was a location for the late 19th/early 20th century kauri gum digging trade.