Guidebook for Ruakaka
Food Scene
Great Indian food and fish n chip shop, the butter chicken is my favorite
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Spice Route Indian Restaurant
5 Princes RdGreat Indian food and fish n chip shop, the butter chicken is my favorite
Land & Sea Cafe, Bar & Eatery
30 Rauiri DrParks & Nature
Great views out to sea and beautiful native bush
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Mount Manaia Track
2129 Whangarei Heads RdGreat views out to sea and beautiful native bush
Mangawhai Cliff Walk
Spectacular Ocean views
Great hike over Whangarei heads to a beautiful isolated small beach only accessible by foot or boat
Peach Cove Track
Peach Cove TrackGreat hike over Whangarei heads to a beautiful isolated small beach only accessible by foot or boat
Guano Island
Great diving, fishing and spearfishing
Hen and Chicken Islands
Superb diving, spearfishing and line fishing
Waipu Cove Beach
813 Cove RdBeautiful beach, popular surf location
Langs Beach
One of the best beaches in the area just beautiful
Ruakaka Beach Road
Ruakaka Beach RoadBeautiful beach for swimming, patrolled in the summer months
Easy and free to access cave, lots of glow worms, take a torch and some old shoes
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Amaphango eWaipu
Waipu Caves RoadEasy and free to access cave, lots of glow worms, take a torch and some old shoes
Arts & Culture
Interesting history about the settlement of Waipu and its Scottish connections
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Waipu Museum
36 The CentreInteresting history about the settlement of Waipu and its Scottish connections
Brilliant museum about the history of the Kauri tree
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I-Kauri Museum
5 Church RdBrilliant museum about the history of the Kauri tree
Shopping
Scavengers
20 Kepa RdSecond hand store open 3 days per week Tues, Wend, Thursday
Drinks & Nightlife
Best Pizza and Beer around, famous in New Zealand
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McLeod's Pizza Barn & Brewery
2 Cove RdBest Pizza and Beer around, famous in New Zealand
Great food at a good price, cozy atmosphere, live music on Friday and Saturday nights
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Porthouse Bar and Eatery
163 State Highway 15AGreat food at a good price, cozy atmosphere, live music on Friday and Saturday nights
Essentials
Nearest grocery store with the best selection and prices
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FreshChoice Ruakaka
378 Marsden Point RdNearest grocery store with the best selection and prices