Guidebook for Matapouri
Food Scene
Amazing food and service, day or night. Schnappa Rock is a wonderful bar and restaurant that has amazing food and excellent views out to the marina.
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Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar
1 Marina RdAmazing food and service, day or night. Schnappa Rock is a wonderful bar and restaurant that has amazing food and excellent views out to the marina.
New Zealand is famous for our 'Fish & Chips' (deep-fried fast food). At the Matapouri Bay Store you'll experience some of the best Fish & Chips in the country. We definitely recommend Fish & Chips on the beach at twilight - truly magical!
Matapouri Bay Store
952 Matapouri RdNew Zealand is famous for our 'Fish & Chips' (deep-fried fast food). At the Matapouri Bay Store you'll experience some of the best Fish & Chips in the country. We definitely recommend Fish & Chips on the beach at twilight - truly magical!
Marina Pizzeria
Wonderful pizza overlooking the Tutukaka marina.
Stella's Kitchen provides delectable takeaway Indian food. Ngunguru is a short drive from Matapouri. Truly delicious!
Stella's Kitchen ( Indian takeaway)
Stella's Kitchen provides delectable takeaway Indian food. Ngunguru is a short drive from Matapouri. Truly delicious!
There's a great restaurant at the Anglers Club - only a short drive from Matapouri. Inexpensive but hearty food in a friendly environment.
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Whangarei Deep Sea Anglers Club
Marina RoadThere's a great restaurant at the Anglers Club - only a short drive from Matapouri. Inexpensive but hearty food in a friendly environment.
Sightseeing
Quite simply one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The beach is sheltered and generally very safe for swimming (always take great care at NZ beaches, as there can be strong currents). You can also swim in the sheltered estuary, which is beautiful, relaxing and very safe.
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Matapouri Beach
26 Wehiwehi RdQuite simply one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The beach is sheltered and generally very safe for swimming (always take great care at NZ beaches, as there can be strong currents). You can also swim in the sheltered estuary, which is beautiful, relaxing and very safe.
Take a cruise to the Poor Knights - a truly amazing marine sanctuary just off the coast of Matapouri. There are a number of local operators who provide cruises, including snorkeling and diving year-round.
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Poor Knights Islands
Take a cruise to the Poor Knights - a truly amazing marine sanctuary just off the coast of Matapouri. There are a number of local operators who provide cruises, including snorkeling and diving year-round.
There's a bit of a hike to get there, but it's well worth the effort. The Mermaid Pools have to be seen to be believed. Take your swimsuit, as the crystal clear waters are irresistible.
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Mermaid Pool
There's a bit of a hike to get there, but it's well worth the effort. The Mermaid Pools have to be seen to be believed. Take your swimsuit, as the crystal clear waters are irresistible.
Try the Matapouri to Whale Bay walk - it includes some of the most stunning clifftop views you will ever see.
We never get sick of walking between these two beautiful beaches.
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Whale Bay
Try the Matapouri to Whale Bay walk - it includes some of the most stunning clifftop views you will ever see.
We never get sick of walking between these two beautiful beaches.
A beautiful beach that offers great surf on a shallow and relatively safe beach. Ask the locals to point you toward the local mussel beds - at low tide you can pick your own mussels (a delectable shellfish) to take home and cook.
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Sandy Bay
A beautiful beach that offers great surf on a shallow and relatively safe beach. Ask the locals to point you toward the local mussel beds - at low tide you can pick your own mussels (a delectable shellfish) to take home and cook.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sailfish Cove Wines
218 N Gable WayAmazing winery with dramatic views of the coast. Well worth a visit.
Arts & Culture
Tutukaka Galley
Marina RoadFine art by local artists.
Entertainment & Activities
A bit of a drive from Matapouri, but well worth it! Check out their web site for details.
Adrenalin Adventure Park
27 Hukerenui RdA bit of a drive from Matapouri, but well worth it! Check out their web site for details.
Excellent and professional outfit providing scenic cruises, snorkeling and dive trips.
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Dive! Tutukaka
5 Rona PlExcellent and professional outfit providing scenic cruises, snorkeling and dive trips.
Tennis, squash, golf and a whole lot more! The Sports Complex has a friendly bar and provides cheap and delicious meals. There are also farmers markets in the hall there some Sundays. Give the Sports Complex a ring or pop in to find out what's going on and how to make use of the facilities.
https://www.facebook.com/NgunguruSportsComplex/
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Ngunguru Sports & Recreation Club
Kopipi CrescentTennis, squash, golf and a whole lot more! The Sports Complex has a friendly bar and provides cheap and delicious meals. There are also farmers markets in the hall there some Sundays. Give the Sports Complex a ring or pop in to find out what's going on and how to make use of the facilities.
https://www.facebook.com/NgunguruSportsComplex/
Essentials
A wider range of products than the Matapouri Store, including petrol and LPG. Still a little expensive, so we recommend stocking up at the supermarket in Whangarei before heading out to the coast.
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Tutukaka General Store
270 Matapouri RdA wider range of products than the Matapouri Store, including petrol and LPG. Still a little expensive, so we recommend stocking up at the supermarket in Whangarei before heading out to the coast.