Food Scene
Point Wells Store
14 Point Wells RdFresh Fish and Chips and local store
A must visit for locally made produce
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Imarike yabathengi beemidlalo yaseMatakana Village
2 Matakana Valley RdA must visit for locally made produce
Stop in Puhoi for the cheese or to the local pub.
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Pūhoi Valley Cheese Co
275 Ahuroa RdStop in Puhoi for the cheese or to the local pub.
Black Dog Cafe
23 Matakana Valley RdBrunch and a decent flat white.
Plume Café Matakana
Matakana Wharf RoadBreakfast, lunch and decent coffee
Jin Jin
44 Matakana Valley RdAsian fusion restaurant
The Stables Restaurant & Events Venue
1151 Leigh RdDrinks & Nightlife
Matakana
Great local pub
8 Wired
26 Glenmore DrThey make WorldClass beer!
They make great lager! The tap room has a big garden with great furniture and solid food too.
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The Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room
1004 Leigh RdThey make great lager! The tap room has a big garden with great furniture and solid food too.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic white sand beach to walk along and for the most devine swim.
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Omaha Beach
Broadlands DriveFantastic white sand beach to walk along and for the most devine swim.
It's our favourite beach in the area. Doterels breed on the beach, the waves are great and there are good walks too. Love it.
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Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu RdIt's our favourite beach in the area. Doterels breed on the beach, the waves are great and there are good walks too. Love it.
Omaha Surf Life Saving Club
57 Broadlands DrHire SUP and surf boards, lessons available.
Entertainment & Activities
Matakana Cinemas
2 Matakana Valley RdIts a cracker, and is well programmed too!
Essentials
Four Square Matakana
21 Matakana Valley RdLarge supermarket with everything you could need
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New World Warkworth
6 Percy StLarge supermarket with everything you could need
Arts & Culture
Iconic local pottery barn with cafe. Go on the factory tour to see how it is all made. The perfect place to pick up a one off piece, a Kiwi memento or gift.
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Morris & James
48 Tongue Farm RdIconic local pottery barn with cafe. Go on the factory tour to see how it is all made. The perfect place to pick up a one off piece, a Kiwi memento or gift.
Sightseeing
Taste your way through the selection of OBV wines over a platter. Then take a few bottles home!
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Omaha Bay Vineyard
169 Takatu RoadTaste your way through the selection of OBV wines over a platter. Then take a few bottles home!
Great day trip by ferry. Wander around the island, have a picnic and check out the faithfully restored Mansion House.
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Kawau Island
Great day trip by ferry. Wander around the island, have a picnic and check out the faithfully restored Mansion House.
Wander the latest sculpture installations in beautiful landscaped gardens. Finish off with a platter and tasting flight of their wines.
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Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
17 Arabella LnWander the latest sculpture installations in beautiful landscaped gardens. Finish off with a platter and tasting flight of their wines.