Bruce and Margot’s guidebook

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Bruce and Margot’s guidebook

Sightseeing

It’s only a short walk or drive to the lookout point. Stunning views over Mercury Bay, it’s island, Cooks Beach and Whitianga.
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Shakespeare Cliff Lookout
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It’s only a short walk or drive to the lookout point. Stunning views over Mercury Bay, it’s island, Cooks Beach and Whitianga.

Food scene

Our personal favourite and local treasure. Foodies will love this restaurant. Booking essential.
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Go Vino
19 Captain Cook Rd
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Our personal favourite and local treasure. Foodies will love this restaurant. Booking essential.
Best food in town. A short ferry ride across to Whitianga and you’ll enjoy amazing asian fusion dishes. No reservations.
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Blue Ginger
10 Blacksmith Ln
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Best food in town. A short ferry ride across to Whitianga and you’ll enjoy amazing asian fusion dishes. No reservations.
Lovely laid back place for coffee lunch or dinner. Check out the little shop too.
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The Hive
450 Purangi Road
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Lovely laid back place for coffee lunch or dinner. Check out the little shop too.
Best coffees. Lunch under the plum trees. Fresh produce. We love this place.
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Colenso Country Cafe & Country Shop
895 State Hwy 25
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Best coffees. Lunch under the plum trees. Fresh produce. We love this place.
In Whitianga the French Fig offers delicious cabinet food and pastries.
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The French Fig
41 Albert St
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In Whitianga the French Fig offers delicious cabinet food and pastries.

Active

Dig your own spa! We provide the spades and towels. Low tide only
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Παραλία Hot Water
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Dig your own spa! We provide the spades and towels. Low tide only
Rent a paddle board or kayak and explore the river Purangi. Unforgettable!
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Purangi Regional Reserve
210 Captain Cook Rd
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Rent a paddle board or kayak and explore the river Purangi. Unforgettable!
Relax in the geo-thermal pools, be pampered in the tree top day spa or dine in the restaurant.
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The Lost Spring
121A Cook Dr
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Relax in the geo-thermal pools, be pampered in the tree top day spa or dine in the restaurant.
Absolute must, one of the best known walks of New Zealand.
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Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve
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Absolute must, one of the best known walks of New Zealand.

Shopping

Lovely art, big and small, something for everyone
The Lawnmower's Son Gallery
4 Grange Rd
Lovely art, big and small, something for everyone
Miss pipers goods, collected homewares & vintage finds Cute little shop, worth a visit.
miss pipers goods
17 Captain Cook Rd
Miss pipers goods, collected homewares & vintage finds Cute little shop, worth a visit.