Two hiking trails “Klok se Poort” and the Historical Peerboom ("Pear Tree") Hiking Route has been developed which leads from the old graveyard through the mountains behind the village to emerge above the neighbouring village of Wittewater.
The route can be walked in a day, and features beautiful views over the Berg River valley, indigenous Fynbos vegetation and amazing rock formations.
There are many spots for picnicking on the outskirts of the town or at the nearby settlement of Wolfkloof.

GTDF is busy putting the final touches on a 10km mountain biking route and is set to launch it on the 24th of September 2011.

The mill was built in 1893 and hosts our local museum which contains articles which shows how the people lived and worked in the 1800’s and early 1900’s

Various official quad bike routes are under development but quad biking through our town is not prohibited and Quad biking on the mountains circling Goedverwacht, will give you some unforgettable fun and sights

Goedverwacht originally was a farm and people here still utilize our fertile soil and water to produce vegetables, fruit and meat in a natural way.

Goedverwacht has a unique geographical setting circled by mountains which gives it a unique climate and various natural Eco tourism sites.

Paasfees flower market is an annual event held during the eastern weekend. Locals brings there flowers naturally produced in own gardens and picked in the mountains and sells it.
The event annually pulls hundreds of tourists and descendants of Goedverwacht.

Snoek en Patatfees is Goedverwacht’s main annual event and is held in celebration of the survival of inhabitants of Goedverwacht (“kloewers” ). The festival grows annually and has grown from 7500 people in 2010 to 10000 people in 2011. The funds generated at the festival are used to fund our local tourism office and other local organizations.

Goedverwacht heritage festival is held to celebrate Goedverwacht’s unique and rich cultural history and to educate the descendants and children of Goedverwacht about their history. The festival grows annually and last year (2010) 1200 people attended the festival.

Goedverwacht a mission station is nestled between the Piketberg Mountains and is accessed by and excellent tarred road off the R399, between Piketberg and Velddrift.

It was established in 1889 as a Moravian Mission station and has a fascinating story.

The land originally belonged to a widowed farmer, Hendrik Schalk Burger. When the emancipation of the slaves was in sight, he asked his slave, Maniesa (originally from Bengal, India), and her five children and son-in-law to stay on the farm with him and care for him until his death. In his will, he left the farm to Maniesa and her children with the instructions that when all her children had died; their descendants should sell the farm and divide the proceeds.
  His own children challenged the will in court twice but it was upheld and remained in Maniesa's family's hands until 1888 when her last child, Hester, died. Her grave can still be seen in the graveyard.

Their descendants then decided that instead of selling the farm on open auction, they would sell it to the Moravian Missionaries for 750 Pounds.

Owing to its close proximity, it was run as a unit with the older Wittewater Mission for many years.

The village is situated in a fertile and well-watered valley and is characterized by gardens full of flowers, fruit and vegetables.

The church and parsonage were built by the villagers and are constructed of local stone. Other interesting buildings include the school, the Mission Store and the watermill which now houses the museum.

Guided tours and meals can be arranged.

The town is currently seeing a revival of the traditional organic farming methods and the produce is available from the farmers.

The church, its festivals and activities still form the focus of community life in Goedverwacht and visitors are welcome to attend a service.