Food scene
Historical Kerr Taylor family hunting lodge transformed into a restaurant surrounded by the vineyard, wedding venue and wine tasting facilities. Highly recommended.
The Hunting Lodge Winery & Lawn Bar
307 Waikoukou Valley RoadHistorical Kerr Taylor family hunting lodge transformed into a restaurant surrounded by the vineyard, wedding venue and wine tasting facilities. Highly recommended.
Boric Food Market
1404 Coatesville Riverhead HwyA quiet beer in the garden bar; a port next to the open fire; lunch or dinner. Great options
Game Keepers Restaurant at Settlers Country Manor
A quiet beer in the garden bar; a port next to the open fire; lunch or dinner. Great options
Fantastic dining, great value, superb décor. Highly recommended - great feedback from our guests.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
The Beekeepers Wife
1047 Coatesville Riverhead HwyFantastic dining, great value, superb décor. Highly recommended - great feedback from our guests.
Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead HwyExcellent venue for dinner & drinks.
Historical hotel serving fine food + public bar + outdoor dining
56 abantu bendawo batusa
The Riverhead
33 York TerraceHistorical hotel serving fine food + public bar + outdoor dining
Best Indian food in West Auckland in our opinion - we're continually impressed by the variety, quality, hygiene and personalized service.
Dine-in or takeaway options available.
Easy to find next to Burger King & New World Kumeu.
Shahi Flavours Indian
Best Indian food in West Auckland in our opinion - we're continually impressed by the variety, quality, hygiene and personalized service.
Dine-in or takeaway options available.
Easy to find next to Burger King & New World Kumeu.
Located at A&J Zaknic & Sons fruit & berry orchard.
Ice cream aside - the orchard shop is the best for quality produce. Open during the fruiting season & summer.
Riverhead Ice Cream
Located at A&J Zaknic & Sons fruit & berry orchard.
Ice cream aside - the orchard shop is the best for quality produce. Open during the fruiting season & summer.
Zaberriworld
340 Riverhead RdSeasonal pick-your-own strawberries plus playground activities.
The Butcher Baker
Highly recommended for lunch and dinner.
Dinner bookings required.
Wedding venue
Bridgewater Country Estate
561 Peak RdWedding venue handy to us (5km).
Very popular wedding and functions venue just 5 minutes from us.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Kumeu Valley Estate
972 Old N RdVery popular wedding and functions venue just 5 minutes from us.
Allely Estate
Old North RoadMarkovina Vineyard Estate
84 Old Railway RdBridgewater Country Estate
561 Peak Rd11 abantu bendawo batusa
Settlers Country Manor - Auckland Wedding Venue, Restaurant, Auckland venue hire
81 Waimauku Station RdSoljans Estate Winery
366 State Hwy 16golf club
Just 8.5km up the road. A beautiful setting, well respected course also offering food and refreshments.
Helensville District Golf Club
197 Peak RdJust 8.5km up the road. A beautiful setting, well respected course also offering food and refreshments.
Muriwai Golf Links
101 Coast RdAll weather course due to sand-dune location.
Huapai Golf Club Inc
1261 Coatesville Riverhead HwyLinks course located just out of Riverhead.
Set on the Kaipara Harbour South Head Peninsular.
Reputedly the lowest priced round in Auckland.
South Head Golf Club Inc
1640 S Head RdSet on the Kaipara Harbour South Head Peninsular.
Reputedly the lowest priced round in Auckland.
Very much an 'up and down" course - we're talking about topography here so very good workout for the Glutes.
Beautiful setting in the Waitakere Ranges
Waitakere Golf Club Inc
35 Falls RdVery much an 'up and down" course - we're talking about topography here so very good workout for the Glutes.
Beautiful setting in the Waitakere Ranges
Sightseeing
Nothing more enjoyable than a glass of wine + fish&chips + watching the sunset.
Extensive walking on the beach, in the forest, around the gannet colony (top of the hill); swimming, surfing, fishing; plus an all-weather golf course.
Just 21muinutes from us.o
89 abantu bendawo batusa
Muriwai Beach
458 Motutara RdNothing more enjoyable than a glass of wine + fish&chips + watching the sunset.
Extensive walking on the beach, in the forest, around the gannet colony (top of the hill); swimming, surfing, fishing; plus an all-weather golf course.
Just 21muinutes from us.o
Combination of beach and forest horse treks; team building and special events.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Muriwai Beach Horse Treks Auckland
Coast RoadCombination of beach and forest horse treks; team building and special events.
Just 19minutes from us, great venue offering awesome tracks for beginners through to pros.
48 abantu bendawo batusa
Woodhill Mountain Bike Park
Restall RoadJust 19minutes from us, great venue offering awesome tracks for beginners through to pros.
Stretching 45km from Muriwai Beach to Kaipara South Head.
Plenty to do and explore within the areas open to public access.
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Woodhill Forest
Restall RoadStretching 45km from Muriwai Beach to Kaipara South Head.
Plenty to do and explore within the areas open to public access.
Extremely popular hot water springs complex located just 14minutes away.
Includes hydro slides, family friendly beach pool, private spas and adults only pool.
On-site cafe plus bbq's for hire and self catering options.
39 abantu bendawo batusa
Parakai Springs
150 Parkhurst RdExtremely popular hot water springs complex located just 14minutes away.
Includes hydro slides, family friendly beach pool, private spas and adults only pool.
On-site cafe plus bbq's for hire and self catering options.
Muriwai Gannet Colony
428 Motutara RdA smaller complex than Parakai pools - located across the road.
Good selection of pools - normal, hotter (adults), cool-off and private.
Palm Springs Geothermal Pools Complex
A smaller complex than Parakai pools - located across the road.
Good selection of pools - normal, hotter (adults), cool-off and private.
Community hub - 12 minute drive via Old North Rd & Wishart Rd.
Offering many services. Supermarket, Turkish, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Pizza, Café, Bakery, +++.
Medical Centre, fuel, hardware & service centres.
Helensville
Community hub - 12 minute drive via Old North Rd & Wishart Rd.
Offering many services. Supermarket, Turkish, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Pizza, Café, Bakery, +++.
Medical Centre, fuel, hardware & service centres.
winery
Family-run winery at a countryside estate with a lily pond & grassy terraces. Great location offering wine tastings, lunch and nibbles.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Westbrook Winery
215 Ararimu Valley RdFamily-run winery at a countryside estate with a lily pond & grassy terraces. Great location offering wine tastings, lunch and nibbles.
Kumeu River Wines
550 State Hwy 16Awesome wines and food venue.
Nothing better than Sunday Jazz (January thru Easter) - simply a great way to spend a Sunday amongst the vines basking in the sun.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Coopers Creek Vineyard
601 State Hwy 16Awesome wines and food venue.
Nothing better than Sunday Jazz (January thru Easter) - simply a great way to spend a Sunday amongst the vines basking in the sun.
Westbrook Winery
215 Ararimu Valley RdThe Hunting Lodge Winery & Restaurant
307 Waikoukou Valley RdSoljans Estate Winery
366 State Hwy 16Classical venue for wine tasting and restaurant.