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This is a great place to go for a horse trek with Heather and Roger. Walking distance from the cottage. Suits all ages and experience levels. Phone them in advance to book.
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Horse Riding Warkworth
42 Kaipara Flats RdThis is a great place to go for a horse trek with Heather and Roger. Walking distance from the cottage. Suits all ages and experience levels. Phone them in advance to book.
There is a great walk along the ridge line to a lookout at the top of the Dome. To access this, drive North up SH1 to the carpark at the old Top O the Dome cafe.
The Dome
There is a great walk along the ridge line to a lookout at the top of the Dome. To access this, drive North up SH1 to the carpark at the old Top O the Dome cafe.
Great walk for the family and cafe/restaurant.
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Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
17 Arabella LnGreat walk for the family and cafe/restaurant.
Matakana Cinemas
2 Matakana Valley RdGreat rainy day cinema.
Excellent snorkelling. You can hire everything you need to snorkel from the beach and there are glass bottom boat tours.
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Goat Island
Excellent snorkelling. You can hire everything you need to snorkel from the beach and there are glass bottom boat tours.
The Space, Matakana
Great yoga studio if you fancy a class during your stay.
Snells Beach
Lovely beach to visit. Bayside cafe does a nice coffee and cake.
Leigh Sawmill Cafe
142 Pakiri RoadGreat live music.
Beautiful beach with a pontoon to swim to. Kids playground. Great place to spend a day.
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Te Kohuroa / Mathesons Bay
Beautiful beach with a pontoon to swim to. Kids playground. Great place to spend a day.
Great spot for some fishing off the jetty. There is also a great walk around the harbour which starts at the boat ramp.
Leigh Wharf
Hauraki RoadGreat spot for some fishing off the jetty. There is also a great walk around the harbour which starts at the boat ramp.
Stunning beach. Great waves. Eco-trail through native bush.
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Περιφερειακό Πάρκο Tawharanui
1181 Takatu RdStunning beach. Great waves. Eco-trail through native bush.
Lucy Moore Memorial Park
Flying fox and park. Good for kids.
Sheepworld
Farm shows most days and animals to visit and feed.
Train rides for kids, pony rides, cafes and restaurants.
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Matakana Country Park
1152 Leigh RdTrain rides for kids, pony rides, cafes and restaurants.
Outdoor sculpture trail and range of eateries. Rothko is fancy but they have more family friendly options too. Good for kids.
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Sculptureum
40 Omaha Flats RdOutdoor sculpture trail and range of eateries. Rothko is fancy but they have more family friendly options too. Good for kids.
Omaha
Omaha Beach - beautiful swimming beach and white sands.
Food scene
Pete & Mary's Eatery
21 Queen StreetGreat place for coffee and brunch in Warkworth town.
Warkworth Butchery
10 Queen StAmazing Gelato and good pizzas. There is also a knitting truck on site and pick your own flowers.
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Charlies Gelato
17 Sharp RdAmazing Gelato and good pizzas. There is also a knitting truck on site and pick your own flowers.
Great little market - get there early to avoid the crowds. Lots of local food providers.
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Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley RdGreat little market - get there early to avoid the crowds. Lots of local food providers.
The Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room
1004 Leigh RdGreat food and brews.
Bam's Bakery
4 Kapanui StreetIncredible Donuts.
Chocolate Brown
6 Mill LnBoutique chocolate shop with adjoining cafe.
Nice restaurant for lunch and dinner. Has some outdoor dining options that are great on a sunny day.
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Plume the Vineyard restaurant
Nice restaurant for lunch and dinner. Has some outdoor dining options that are great on a sunny day.
Delicious smoked fish. Mike is at the markets on Saturdays but you can also pick up smoked fish at other times from him at the smokehouse. Well worth the trip.
Matakana Smokehouse
7 Sharp RoadDelicious smoked fish. Mike is at the markets on Saturdays but you can also pick up smoked fish at other times from him at the smokehouse. Well worth the trip.