Guide to Beautiful Mahurangi West & Beyond
Food scene
Get an early start for the Matakana Farmers market in order to miss the traffic. This busy market is great for foodies with live music, hot coffee, local artisan food and seasonal delicacy's.
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Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley RdGet an early start for the Matakana Farmers market in order to miss the traffic. This busy market is great for foodies with live music, hot coffee, local artisan food and seasonal delicacy's.
Delicious fish and chips at the Point Wells General Store. Take them down to the beach and enjoy at one of the picnic tables with a sea view
Point Wells
Delicious fish and chips at the Point Wells General Store. Take them down to the beach and enjoy at one of the picnic tables with a sea view
Fab restaurant in beautiful setting surrounded by sculpture trail
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Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
17 Arabella LnFab restaurant in beautiful setting surrounded by sculpture trail
Delicious pizza's and bar food - one of our favourites! Perfect to sit outside on a sunny Saturday and enjoy their half-price cocktails.
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Matakana Country Park
1152 Leigh RdDelicious pizza's and bar food - one of our favourites! Perfect to sit outside on a sunny Saturday and enjoy their half-price cocktails.
Great restaurant open Thursday - Sunday with stunning views over the marina and sandspit. The Beef burgers are a secret recipe and recommended.
Sandspit Yacht Club
1287 Sandspit RoadGreat restaurant open Thursday - Sunday with stunning views over the marina and sandspit. The Beef burgers are a secret recipe and recommended.
Tasty woodfired pizza with relaxed outdoor seating in lovely Leigh. Regular live bands
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Leigh Sawmill Cafe
142 Pakiri RoadTasty woodfired pizza with relaxed outdoor seating in lovely Leigh. Regular live bands
Sightseeing
The Bohemian pub in this tiny village with a monthly market is full of unusual things. Fish & chip shop in the village + diary, food at the pub, outdoor seating by the river, a small museum & Puhoi River Kayaks are all based here. Further up the road you will find the Puhoi cheese factory and Lothorian organic feijoa wines
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Puhoi
The Bohemian pub in this tiny village with a monthly market is full of unusual things. Fish & chip shop in the village + diary, food at the pub, outdoor seating by the river, a small museum & Puhoi River Kayaks are all based here. Further up the road you will find the Puhoi cheese factory and Lothorian organic feijoa wines
Sullivans Bay is a long sweeping bag which is great for swimming - its gentle slopping beach is safe for kids and there are rock pools to either end with treasures to be found. Take shelter from the sun under the pohutukawa trees and enjoy the view of the Yachts at anchor.
Mahurangi Regional Park
192 Ngarewa DrSullivans Bay is a long sweeping bag which is great for swimming - its gentle slopping beach is safe for kids and there are rock pools to either end with treasures to be found. Take shelter from the sun under the pohutukawa trees and enjoy the view of the Yachts at anchor.
Te Muri Estuary is a short walk from the carpark through the fields of sheep and along a beautiful coastal walkway. The estuary is warm to swim in and at low tide you can walk across and along to the campsite at the end. We like to go at high tide or just as the tide is turning and run along the edge and jump in to float back down to the mouth of the estuary. Is summer when the Pohutakawas are out it is stunning!
Te Muri Beach Campground
192 Ngarewa DriveTe Muri Estuary is a short walk from the carpark through the fields of sheep and along a beautiful coastal walkway. The estuary is warm to swim in and at low tide you can walk across and along to the campsite at the end. We like to go at high tide or just as the tide is turning and run along the edge and jump in to float back down to the mouth of the estuary. Is summer when the Pohutakawas are out it is stunning!
Beautiful beach at the Wenderholm Regional park, along with walking tracks
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Wenderholm Regional Park
37 Schischka RdBeautiful beach at the Wenderholm Regional park, along with walking tracks
Stunning coastal walk through the trees with a bit of rock hopping around the Ti Point peninsular - absolutely beautiful
Ti Point
Stunning coastal walk through the trees with a bit of rock hopping around the Ti Point peninsular - absolutely beautiful
Stunning walk around the headland and along to Langs beach then walk back along the road and into Waipu cove.
Waipu Pancake Rocks
Stunning walk around the headland and along to Langs beach then walk back along the road and into Waipu cove.
PUHOI RIVER CANOE HIRE
84 Puhoi RdExplore the Puhoi River by kayak
Local walk down to beautiful Mita bay. You can then walk up and over to the right to Sullivans Bay or at low tide walk around the headland to the left to Opahi Bay and then back up the main road home
Mita Bay campground
Mahurangi West RoadLocal walk down to beautiful Mita bay. You can then walk up and over to the right to Sullivans Bay or at low tide walk around the headland to the left to Opahi Bay and then back up the main road home
Beautiful 1 hour walk around the Estuary, popular with cyclists and walkers alike
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Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway and Walkway
214E Hibiscus Coast HwyBeautiful 1 hour walk around the Estuary, popular with cyclists and walkers alike
Known as a surf beach - there is a lovely boardwalk amoungst the dunes where you can take in all the interesting houses along the coast
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Omaha Beach
Broadlands DriveKnown as a surf beach - there is a lovely boardwalk amoungst the dunes where you can take in all the interesting houses along the coast
Stunning beaches with views to little barrier Island - generally some surf too
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Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu RdStunning beaches with views to little barrier Island - generally some surf too
Sandspit Wharf Sandspit Road
Sandspit Wharf Sandspit RoadTake the ferry to Kawau Island and look around Mansion House Bay
Pottery studio that has guided tours daily explaining the process of creating, firing and glazing their extensive range of pots
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Morris & James
48 Tongue Farm RdPottery studio that has guided tours daily explaining the process of creating, firing and glazing their extensive range of pots
Brick Bay Sculpture Park hosts contemporary sculpture by New Zealand’s leading contemporary artists. Discover a dynamic exhibition of large-scale sculpture set in a stunning natural environment of native bush, wildlife and ponds bursting with waterlilies. Takes about an hour to walk around. there is also a restaurant and winery worth sampling
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Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
17 Arabella LnBrick Bay Sculpture Park hosts contemporary sculpture by New Zealand’s leading contemporary artists. Discover a dynamic exhibition of large-scale sculpture set in a stunning natural environment of native bush, wildlife and ponds bursting with waterlilies. Takes about an hour to walk around. there is also a restaurant and winery worth sampling
Just north of Leigh - Goat Island is a marine reserve, great for diving and snorkling
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Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre
160 Goat Island RdJust north of Leigh - Goat Island is a marine reserve, great for diving and snorkling
Boardwalk through the native Kauri trees, plus the Warkworth Museum is right next door and worth a look
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Parry Kauri Park
Tudor Collins DriveBoardwalk through the native Kauri trees, plus the Warkworth Museum is right next door and worth a look
Catch the ferry from Gulf harbour to Waiheke or Devonport
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Gulf Harbour Marina
895 Laurie Southwick ParadeCatch the ferry from Gulf harbour to Waiheke or Devonport
Bird & wildlife sanctuary - get there by ferry from Gulf Harbour - makes a great day trip.
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Tiritiri Matangi Island
Bird & wildlife sanctuary - get there by ferry from Gulf Harbour - makes a great day trip.
A Beautiful long white beach with great surf it the weather is right - surf club at one end. Makes a lovely walk
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Destination Orewa Beach
350 Hibiscus Coast HwyA Beautiful long white beach with great surf it the weather is right - surf club at one end. Makes a lovely walk
Entertainment
Boutique cinema with great selection of movies and delicious gelato ice creams
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Matakana Cinemas
2 Matakana Valley RdBoutique cinema with great selection of movies and delicious gelato ice creams
Fabulous Art centre with exhibitions that change monthly. A fantastic gift shop with hand crafted locally made gifts.
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Estuary Arts Centre
214 Hibiscus Coast HwyFabulous Art centre with exhibitions that change monthly. A fantastic gift shop with hand crafted locally made gifts.
Wainui Golf Club
34 Windmill DrivePopular golf course with restaurant and bar.
Cycle hire. There is a fantastic ride over to Matakana or along to Omaha and to point wells - mostly on cycle tracks off the main roads. Art Gallery, Smiths Bar- all great reasons to visit
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Matakana Country Park
1152 Leigh RdCycle hire. There is a fantastic ride over to Matakana or along to Omaha and to point wells - mostly on cycle tracks off the main roads. Art Gallery, Smiths Bar- all great reasons to visit
Kayak down the Puhoi river and out to the coast on high tide.
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PUHOI RIVER CANOE HIRE
84 Puhoi RdKayak down the Puhoi river and out to the coast on high tide.
Snowplanet
91 Small RdLots of fun - rain or shine
Golf driving range, Air Rifles, mini golf - just as you approach Warkworth on the right of the state highway 1
The Range Warkworth
1794 State HwyGolf driving range, Air Rifles, mini golf - just as you approach Warkworth on the right of the state highway 1
Great outdoor beer garden, and woodfired pizzas, plus bands and comedy nights
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Leigh Sawmill Cafe
142 Pakiri RoadGreat outdoor beer garden, and woodfired pizzas, plus bands and comedy nights