Matakana Guidebook

Vanessa
Matakana Guidebook

Drinks & Nightlife

Love this place! Very good pub food and often a live band, dog and child friendly.
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Matakana Village Pub
11 Matakana Valley Rd
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Love this place! Very good pub food and often a live band, dog and child friendly.
Amazing cocktails and delicious nibbles. Fireplace in Winter and a lovely balcony overlooking the market in summer.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
The Vintry
2 Matakana Valley Rd
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing cocktails and delicious nibbles. Fireplace in Winter and a lovely balcony overlooking the market in summer.
Often has food trucks. Lovely staff, great beer.
8 Wired Brewing - Barrelworks
56 Matakana Valley Rd
Often has food trucks. Lovely staff, great beer.
Great live music
48 yerel halk öneriyor
Leigh Sawmill Cafe
142 Pakiri Road
48 yerel halk öneriyor
Great live music

Food Scene

Open Tuesday to Sunday, Jin Jin is tasty and fresh Asian fusion. They also make delicious refreshing cocktails. I would recommend booking in the height of summer, otherwise you should be able to get a drop in table.
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Jin Jin
44 Matakana Valley Rd
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Open Tuesday to Sunday, Jin Jin is tasty and fresh Asian fusion. They also make delicious refreshing cocktails. I would recommend booking in the height of summer, otherwise you should be able to get a drop in table.
Arrive early to avoid the crowds. Bring your appetite (the food is delicious, local and organic), and remember your reusable bags as this is a zero waste market.
154 yerel halk öneriyor
Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley Rd
154 yerel halk öneriyor
Arrive early to avoid the crowds. Bring your appetite (the food is delicious, local and organic), and remember your reusable bags as this is a zero waste market.
Delicious!
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Matakana Market Kitchen
2 Matakana Valley Rd
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Delicious!
My absolute favourite bakery! Visit around 3pm and you might be lucky to get two for one loaves of their amazing bread (if they haven’t sold out). Try a lemon curd croissant (amazing!!). Also fantastic coffee.
Ringawera Bakery
2 Matakana Valley Rd
My absolute favourite bakery! Visit around 3pm and you might be lucky to get two for one loaves of their amazing bread (if they haven’t sold out). Try a lemon curd croissant (amazing!!). Also fantastic coffee.
Fresh, fast and reasonably priced
Tramcar Diner Matakana
2 Matakana Valley Rd
Fresh, fast and reasonably priced
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Rothko at Sculptureum
40 Omaha Flats Rd
10 yerel halk öneriyor

Arts & Culture

The beauty of the restaurant building and surrounding grounds at Brick Bay Wines almost takes your breath away. Open daily for delicious lunches fashioned from fresh produce from the farm, orchard and gardens, complemented by locally sourced fare. All carefully crafted dishes and platters are designed to match Brick Bay’s classic aged wines. This is one of the not-to miss treats of the region, especially in conjunction with a walk through the outdoor sculpture trail, winding through bush, vines and fields.
83 yerel halk öneriyor
Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
17 Arabella Ln
83 yerel halk öneriyor
The beauty of the restaurant building and surrounding grounds at Brick Bay Wines almost takes your breath away. Open daily for delicious lunches fashioned from fresh produce from the farm, orchard and gardens, complemented by locally sourced fare. All carefully crafted dishes and platters are designed to match Brick Bay’s classic aged wines. This is one of the not-to miss treats of the region, especially in conjunction with a walk through the outdoor sculpture trail, winding through bush, vines and fields.
When Sandra and Anthony Grant started their collection of glass and quirky sculptures more than 10 years ago they had the glimmer of an idea to create an arts centre, Sculptureum, in the midst of their vineyard on the Omaha Flats. It is now a drawcard to the area and their restaurant, Rothko, perfectly balances fine food, wine and art. In the kitchen, chef Jarrod Mcgregor cooks splendid lunches with local and foraged ingredients, and his shared platters of long slow-cooked meats are beautifully presented. For lighter eating there are fresh salads, simple dishes and fruit-based desserts.
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Sculptureum
40 Omaha Flats Rd
52 yerel halk öneriyor
When Sandra and Anthony Grant started their collection of glass and quirky sculptures more than 10 years ago they had the glimmer of an idea to create an arts centre, Sculptureum, in the midst of their vineyard on the Omaha Flats. It is now a drawcard to the area and their restaurant, Rothko, perfectly balances fine food, wine and art. In the kitchen, chef Jarrod Mcgregor cooks splendid lunches with local and foraged ingredients, and his shared platters of long slow-cooked meats are beautifully presented. For lighter eating there are fresh salads, simple dishes and fruit-based desserts.
Arrive early and wait by the fire on the comfy couches. Peek in and look at the rose covered ceiling in the left hand theatre if you can (so beautiful!).
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Matakana Cinemas
2 Matakana Valley Rd
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Arrive early and wait by the fire on the comfy couches. Peek in and look at the rose covered ceiling in the left hand theatre if you can (so beautiful!).

Everything Else

Hire gear or get a guide to snorkel or dive at the beautiful Goat Island marine reserve.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Goat Island Dive & Snorkel
142a Pakiri Rd
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Hire gear or get a guide to snorkel or dive at the beautiful Goat Island marine reserve.

Sightseeing

An absolutely gorgeous beach with soft white sand. Safe for swimming. You can arrange for surfing lessons. Stop for fresh strawberries, ice creams, and roadside cart vegetables and fruits in season on the way.
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Omaha Beach
Broadlands Drive
45 yerel halk öneriyor
An absolutely gorgeous beach with soft white sand. Safe for swimming. You can arrange for surfing lessons. Stop for fresh strawberries, ice creams, and roadside cart vegetables and fruits in season on the way.
Absolutely worth the trip! Drive through the predator proof gates into the bird sanctuary and you can walk to Anchor Bay - exquisite soft white sand, gorgeous little caves and rock pools and lovely clear water for swimming. You may even see a Takehe (a very large rare NZ endemic bird) if you are very lucky.
70 yerel halk öneriyor
Tawharanui Bölgesel Parkı
1181 Takatu Rd
70 yerel halk öneriyor
Absolutely worth the trip! Drive through the predator proof gates into the bird sanctuary and you can walk to Anchor Bay - exquisite soft white sand, gorgeous little caves and rock pools and lovely clear water for swimming. You may even see a Takehe (a very large rare NZ endemic bird) if you are very lucky.