Guidebook for Matarangi
Food Scene
The wood oven pizzas are fantastic, so is the very casual setting by the beach.
119 locals recommend
Lukes Kitchen
20 Black Jack RdThe wood oven pizzas are fantastic, so is the very casual setting by the beach.
Parks & Nature
The white sandy beach is stunning as is the protected native birdlife (doterral and oyster catchers) walks and ocean swimming.
13 locals recommend
Matarangi
The white sandy beach is stunning as is the protected native birdlife (doterral and oyster catchers) walks and ocean swimming.
Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve
Unique, stunning.
Hot Water Beach
Beautiful and like nothing else youve seen.
Essentials
Whitianga
All essential services are found in Whitianga inc. Dr, Pharmacies etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Open on a Friday night (and sometimes Saturdays) it has a bar and decent takeaways and meals. Super cost-effective and a great way to meet the friendly locals.
Fire Station
201B Matarangi DrOpen on a Friday night (and sometimes Saturdays) it has a bar and decent takeaways and meals. Super cost-effective and a great way to meet the friendly locals.
Hot Water Brewing Co
1043 Tairua Whitianga RdLocal craft beer.
Entertainment & Activities
Located in Whitianga, New Zealands "Thermal Ocean Village" .... forget the real world for a day, go and relax, rejuvenate and let yourself be pampered in style. Discover a special paradise of therapeutic natural thermal spring pools with poolside service. Enjoy delicious Pacifica cuisine at their onsite Restaurant, and pamper yourself with massage therapies & beauty treatments at The Lost Spring Day Spa.
Relax and enjoy.
Supervised children OVER 14years are welcome within the thermal pools.
122 locals recommend
The Lost Spring
121A Cook DrLocated in Whitianga, New Zealands "Thermal Ocean Village" .... forget the real world for a day, go and relax, rejuvenate and let yourself be pampered in style. Discover a special paradise of therapeutic natural thermal spring pools with poolside service. Enjoy delicious Pacifica cuisine at their onsite Restaurant, and pamper yourself with massage therapies & beauty treatments at The Lost Spring Day Spa.
Relax and enjoy.
Supervised children OVER 14years are welcome within the thermal pools.
We recommend the train for young and old and the zip lining for anybody with a sense of adventure. Be sure to book ahead as both activities are usually booked out in advance.
106 locals recommend
Driving Creek
380 Driving Creek RdWe recommend the train for young and old and the zip lining for anybody with a sense of adventure. Be sure to book ahead as both activities are usually booked out in advance.
Coffee
Just 25 minutes over the hill from Matarangi the coffee at Umu is great. Worth the wait.
51 locals recommend
UMU Restaurant and Cafe
22 Wharf RdJust 25 minutes over the hill from Matarangi the coffee at Umu is great. Worth the wait.