Deborah's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Amazing place. Definitely worth a visit. The art is beautiful.
Restaurant is worth a visit also and they produce their own wine.
52 locals recommend
Sculptureum
40 Omaha Flats RdAmazing place. Definitely worth a visit. The art is beautiful.
Restaurant is worth a visit also and they produce their own wine.
Kawau Island
A hidden Taonga in The Hauraki Golf. Wildlife, shipwrecks, Mansion house and more.
Kawau Island is one of the larger islands in The Hauraki Golf. Access to the island is by boat and ferry or water taxis which travel daily from Sandspit.
Kawau Cruises & Kawau Water Taxis
1454 Sandspit RdA hidden Taonga in The Hauraki Golf. Wildlife, shipwrecks, Mansion house and more.
Kawau Island is one of the larger islands in The Hauraki Golf. Access to the island is by boat and ferry or water taxis which travel daily from Sandspit.
The Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre educates you about the marine environment and the research activities of the Institute of Marine Science at the University of Auckland’s Leigh Campus. The high definition videos, interactive displays, touch tank and sound tunnel provide fun and a wealth of information about the marine environment.
58 locals recommend
Goat Island
The Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre educates you about the marine environment and the research activities of the Institute of Marine Science at the University of Auckland’s Leigh Campus. The high definition videos, interactive displays, touch tank and sound tunnel provide fun and a wealth of information about the marine environment.
Great for rock pool exploring. Surfing. Listening and seeing wildlife. Great walks.
70 locals recommend
Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu RdGreat for rock pool exploring. Surfing. Listening and seeing wildlife. Great walks.
Scandrett Regional Park
114 Scandrett RdA bit of history is always nice.
Food scene
Stocked with plenty of goodies should you run out of pantry stuff.
Saves you having to go into Warkworth.
Snells Beach Medical Centre
Dalton RoadStocked with plenty of goodies should you run out of pantry stuff.
Saves you having to go into Warkworth.
Your local eatery by the sea at Snells Beach.
Specialise in great coffee, kitchen and cabinet food made fresh daily. A relaxed atmosphere for you to relax in with family and friends.
Locals enjoy walking along the esplanade that stretches the length of Snells Beach, dotted with pohutukawa trees.
Bayside Eatery
70 Kokihi LnYour local eatery by the sea at Snells Beach.
Specialise in great coffee, kitchen and cabinet food made fresh daily. A relaxed atmosphere for you to relax in with family and friends.
Locals enjoy walking along the esplanade that stretches the length of Snells Beach, dotted with pohutukawa trees.
Dine in the Glass House Restaurant overlooking the lily filled lake.
Explore the Sculpture Trail, an open air gallery showcasing contemporary New Zealand sculpture meandering through lakes, pastures and natives.
Open daily / Monday to Friday 10am-4pm / Sat & Sun 10am-5pm
83 locals recommend
Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
17 Arabella LnDine in the Glass House Restaurant overlooking the lily filled lake.
Explore the Sculpture Trail, an open air gallery showcasing contemporary New Zealand sculpture meandering through lakes, pastures and natives.
Open daily / Monday to Friday 10am-4pm / Sat & Sun 10am-5pm
Chairs Cafe and Bar
280 Mahurangi E RdGreat beer, good wine, food and service.
We have always had great food and coffee here. Parking is easy.
9 locals recommend
The Parsley Pot Cafe
786 Sandspit RdWe have always had great food and coffee here. Parking is easy.
Haven’t been here yet. It’s on my bucket list. Everyone that I have spoken to about Plume has only had good things to say about it - no negatives.
21 locals recommend
Plume the Vineyard restaurant
Haven’t been here yet. It’s on my bucket list. Everyone that I have spoken to about Plume has only had good things to say about it - no negatives.
A really nice pub. Good food. Checkout their special/theme nights. Pizzas are great !
6 locals recommend
Warkworth Butchery
10 Queen StA really nice pub. Good food. Checkout their special/theme nights. Pizzas are great !
Slip into a Saturday morning feeling at the Matakana Village Farmers Market - a true foodie’s heaven with a focus on fresh, sustainable and local artisan goods.
154 locals recommend
Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley RdSlip into a Saturday morning feeling at the Matakana Village Farmers Market - a true foodie’s heaven with a focus on fresh, sustainable and local artisan goods.
Great wine. Great views. Need to check if open though before going.
8 locals recommend
Omaha Bay Vineyard
169 Takatu RoadGreat wine. Great views. Need to check if open though before going.
Leigh Sawmill Cafe
142 Pakiri RoadWe like to support the brewery. They’ve been through a hard time, what with covid lockdown and a fire.
Great food. Great staff and just a great interesting place.
54 locals recommend
The Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room
1004 Leigh RdWe like to support the brewery. They’ve been through a hard time, what with covid lockdown and a fire.
Great food. Great staff and just a great interesting place.
Matakana Country Park
1152 Leigh RdIt’s cosy - staff are good.
The fires in winter are amazing. Staff are great.
17 locals recommend
The Stables Restaurant & Events Venue
1151 Leigh RdThe fires in winter are amazing. Staff are great.
8 Wired Brewing - Barrelworks
56 Matakana Valley RdGood locally brewed beer.
Excellent hot chips. Great potato fritters. Fish is fresh and the burgers come with beetroot.
Skillet & Fillet Takeaways
280 Mahurangi E RdExcellent hot chips. Great potato fritters. Fish is fresh and the burgers come with beetroot.