Guidebook for Ruakaka
Sightseeing
Waipu Coastal Trail
Waipu Cove
Ruakaka Racing
Peter Snell RoadMount Manaia
Abbey Caves
Water can be waist high but great fun
Marsden Point Oil Refinery
Ralph Trimmer DriveWaipu Caves Road
Waipu Caves RoadThe glow worms are very cool. This is a free visit
Arts & Culture
Waipu Museum
36 The CentreThe Kauri Museum
5 Church RdWonderful display of the original kauri loggers
Shopping
Big Tomato Fruit, Vege, Meat, Baits and Tackles, e-Cigarettes
163 State Highway 15AFood Scene
Porthouse Bar and Eatery
163 State Highway 15AGood grills, buzzy atmosphere. Live music at times
Two Birds cafe
2 Peter Snell RdLovely cakes and pasties
McLeod's Pizza Barn & Brewery
2 Cove RdIconic
Spice Route Indian Restaurant
5 Princes RdGood vegetarian curries
Bream Bay Takeaways
2 Peter Snell RdThe best fish and chips. A portion of chips is just $2.50:
Bennetts Of Mangawhai
52 Moir StChocolate factory, well worth a visit on the way up.
Estuary TakeAways & Pizzas
5 Princes RdIt’s nice to take your fish and chips down to the estuary for sunset.
Country Bake Ruakaka
Marsden Point RoadThey have a lovely ice cream parlor too
Pizza Point
625 State Highway 15ADrinks & Nightlife
Ruakaka Tavern
2 Sime RdEssentials
FreshChoice Ruakaka
378 Marsden Point RdParks & Nature
Bream Head