Jen's Guidebook
Food scene
Jin Jin
44 Matakana Valley RdHighly recommended
A firm favourite with locals. Weekend bookings essential.
43 personas locales recomiendan
Matakana Market Kitchen
2 Matakana Valley RdA firm favourite with locals. Weekend bookings essential.
Warkworth Hotel
The Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room
1004 Leigh Rd8 Wired Brewing - Barrelworks
56 Matakana Valley RdDelicious range of sorbets, gelato and other local treats. A must do!
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Charlies Gelato
17 Sharp RdDelicious range of sorbets, gelato and other local treats. A must do!
Lovely cafe setting and a sculpture trail .
83 personas locales recomiendan
Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
17 Arabella LnLovely cafe setting and a sculpture trail .
Great casual dining experience. Often with live entertainment to enjoy.
48 personas locales recomiendan
Leigh Sawmill Cafe
142 Pakiri RoadGreat casual dining experience. Often with live entertainment to enjoy.
A popular market for locals and visitors to purchase and sample local produce.
154 personas locales recomiendan
Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley RdA popular market for locals and visitors to purchase and sample local produce.
Matakana Country Park
1152 Leigh RdNice vibes
Under new management trading as Little & Local Bistro at Snells Beach.
Lovely local option for casual dining
Chairs Cafe and Bar
280 Mahurangi E RdUnder new management trading as Little & Local Bistro at Snells Beach.
Lovely local option for casual dining
Sightseeing
Beautiful regional park, predator free, amazing beaches, bush walks and bird life.
70 personas locales recomiendan
Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu RdBeautiful regional park, predator free, amazing beaches, bush walks and bird life.
Marine reserve with abundant sea life. Visit the Marine Discovery Centre.
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Goat Island
Marine reserve with abundant sea life. Visit the Marine Discovery Centre.
Kawau Island
Take the Kawau Kat to explore this delightful place.
An excellent collection of art and quirkiness, also fabulous Rothko cafe.
52 personas locales recomiendan
Sculptureum
40 Omaha Flats RdAn excellent collection of art and quirkiness, also fabulous Rothko cafe.
Morris & James
48 Tongue Farm RdIconic pottery and lovely cafe
Beautiful bush walk on well maintained pathways. Site of Warkworth History Museum also.
16 personas locales recomiendan
Parry Kauri Park
Tudor Collins DriveBeautiful bush walk on well maintained pathways. Site of Warkworth History Museum also.
Entertainment
Our fabulous cinema complex. Order a wine from The Vintry and take it with you to enjoy while you watch your movie.
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Matakana Cinemas
2 Matakana Valley RdOur fabulous cinema complex. Order a wine from The Vintry and take it with you to enjoy while you watch your movie.