Food Scene
Lovely for breakfast and lunch especially when the Farmer's market is on.
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Matakana Market Kitchen
2 Matakana Valley RdLovely for breakfast and lunch especially when the Farmer's market is on.
Really good coffee (and treats) mainly to take away, but you can also sit at the back.
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Ravish
726 Matakana RdReally good coffee (and treats) mainly to take away, but you can also sit at the back.
Convenient located opposite Countdown car park. Lovely food and coffee.
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Chocolate Brown
6 Mill LnConvenient located opposite Countdown car park. Lovely food and coffee.
You walk into the brewery itself which you see behind the bar. Great vibe. Trendy. Beautiful food. Excellent beer. Sit inside or out.
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The Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room
1004 Leigh RdYou walk into the brewery itself which you see behind the bar. Great vibe. Trendy. Beautiful food. Excellent beer. Sit inside or out.
Sculptureum
40 Omaha Flats RdStunning setting. Fine food. Sculpture garden.
Sculptures dotted throughout the beautiful gardens. Makes for a lovely walk before or after having lunch. Also a winery. Great Rose wine.
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Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
17 Arabella LnSculptures dotted throughout the beautiful gardens. Makes for a lovely walk before or after having lunch. Also a winery. Great Rose wine.
oob organic
89 Jones RdIn summer enjoy organic blue berry ice cream while sitting outside on their beanbags.
A must on a Saturday morning. Fresh produce, food & coffee. Great vibe. Partly enclosed. Not so busy on a rainy day.
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Isitolo sabaFama seMthombo weMatakana Village
2 Matakana Valley RdA must on a Saturday morning. Fresh produce, food & coffee. Great vibe. Partly enclosed. Not so busy on a rainy day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly barman (Raj). He introduced me to Blush, a pink rhubarb gin. Lovely sport for a drink and nibbles or a sharing platter before going to the movies. Live music most Thursday nights. Jazz Band Latakana.
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The Vintry
2 Matakana Valley RdFriendly barman (Raj). He introduced me to Blush, a pink rhubarb gin. Lovely sport for a drink and nibbles or a sharing platter before going to the movies. Live music most Thursday nights. Jazz Band Latakana.
Smith Road
Smith RoadSharing platters are tasty. Nice cosy atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
A must when in Matakana. 3 uniquely decorated cinemas. In the same premises as The Vintry & Matakana Market Kitchen. Enjoy the movie with a coffee, ice cream or a wine!
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Matakana Cinemas
2 Matakana Valley RdA must when in Matakana. 3 uniquely decorated cinemas. In the same premises as The Vintry & Matakana Market Kitchen. Enjoy the movie with a coffee, ice cream or a wine!
Parks & Nature
Easy flat walking beach. Surfing when waves are good. Swimming. Lifeguards on duty. My favorite beach.
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Omaha Beach
Broadlands DriveEasy flat walking beach. Surfing when waves are good. Swimming. Lifeguards on duty. My favorite beach.
In the Tawharanui Regional Park. Worth the 30 minute drive. The most beautiful beach. Walking. Swimming. Surfing.
Anchor Bay
In the Tawharanui Regional Park. Worth the 30 minute drive. The most beautiful beach. Walking. Swimming. Surfing.
Snells Beach Road
Snells Beach RoadEasy flat walking. Walk along the boardwalk. Children's playground.
Everything Else
Wine tasting and restaurant. 150 m away! Weddings. Functions.
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Ascension Wine Estate Matakana Auckland
480 Matakana RdWine tasting and restaurant. 150 m away! Weddings. Functions.
Arts & Culture
Get an insight into the lives of the pioneers. On Wednesdays, you can explore The Working Machinery Exhibit.
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Warkworth Museum
Tudor Collins DriveGet an insight into the lives of the pioneers. On Wednesdays, you can explore The Working Machinery Exhibit.
A beautiful gallery in landscaped parklands. They show internationally renowned and local artists. Refer to the website for current shows.
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The Vivian Gallery
39 Omaha Valley RdA beautiful gallery in landscaped parklands. They show internationally renowned and local artists. Refer to the website for current shows.
Essentials
Undercover parking. Take your own bags or buy in store. Nice branch.
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Countdown Warkworth
26 Neville StUndercover parking. Take your own bags or buy in store. Nice branch.
Take your own bags. Parking in front and undercover parking across the road. Good deli and bakery. Usually have a busker outside
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New World Warkworth
6 Percy StTake your own bags. Parking in front and undercover parking across the road. Good deli and bakery. Usually have a busker outside
Four Square Matakana
21 Matakana Valley RdNice. Fresh produce.