Kathy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Our local beach 20 min drive -cool beach cafe (summer only ) with bands on a Friday from 5 (summer only ). Lovely peaceful surf beach - usually quiet 🤫
You might even get to see the All Blacks on a training run 🏃♀️
Please feel free to borrow our dogs 🤣
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Bethells Beach
Our local beach 20 min drive -cool beach cafe (summer only ) with bands on a Friday from 5 (summer only ). Lovely peaceful surf beach - usually quiet 🤫
You might even get to see the All Blacks on a training run 🏃♀️
Please feel free to borrow our dogs 🤣
Big surf beach - good walking. Also home of gannet colony. Couple of cafes for hot chips and drinks, ice cream etc
Cool beach to take a blanket and watch the surfers.
Combine with a trip to a local Winery for a day out
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Muriwai Beach
458 Motutara RdBig surf beach - good walking. Also home of gannet colony. Couple of cafes for hot chips and drinks, ice cream etc
Cool beach to take a blanket and watch the surfers.
Combine with a trip to a local Winery for a day out
Yet another great local big beach - 30 min drive. Couple of good cafes and walks.
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Piha
Yet another great local big beach - 30 min drive. Couple of good cafes and walks.
Lovely walk through the bush ending at a waterfall with swimming hole - gentle walk - just a bit of a challenge at the end. Look for signposting right by RSA before you get to Piha beach
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Kitekite Falls
219 Piha RdLovely walk through the bush ending at a waterfall with swimming hole - gentle walk - just a bit of a challenge at the end. Look for signposting right by RSA before you get to Piha beach
Lovely zoo with animals in (mainly ) large well designed enclosure - 25 min drive
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Auckland Zoo
Lovely zoo with animals in (mainly ) large well designed enclosure - 25 min drive
Definitely a day trip but cool little upmarket village with lots of good place to eat - combine with a stop in Walkworth on the way up and the Sawmill at Leigh for lunch
Lots of good wineries up this way and wonderful beaches
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Matakana
Definitely a day trip but cool little upmarket village with lots of good place to eat - combine with a stop in Walkworth on the way up and the Sawmill at Leigh for lunch
Lots of good wineries up this way and wonderful beaches
Good place to get your bearings for a bush walk. Great views and good info on local history and wildlife.
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Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic DrGood place to get your bearings for a bush walk. Great views and good info on local history and wildlife.
Food scene
The Woodsman Kumeu
40 Main RdGreat local restaurant- good beer and great food. Live music Sunday in summer
My new favourite cafe. 25 min drive but worth it - brunch menu is varied and always yummy - gets very busy so maybe book if sat or Sunday
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Black Cottage Cafe
308 Coatesville Riverhead HwyMy new favourite cafe. 25 min drive but worth it - brunch menu is varied and always yummy - gets very busy so maybe book if sat or Sunday
Great local burgers - 5 min drive. Organic home made beef, veggie and chicken burgers. Daily $10 specials for that quick burger fix
Bountiful Earth
720 Swanson RdGreat local burgers - 5 min drive. Organic home made beef, veggie and chicken burgers. Daily $10 specials for that quick burger fix
Award winning restaurant
Also does small plates and great garden with bean bags and live music to chill on a sunny afternoon (summer only )
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The Tasting Shed
609 State Hwy 16Award winning restaurant
Also does small plates and great garden with bean bags and live music to chill on a sunny afternoon (summer only )
Busy farmers market - expect to pay for posh cheeses and breads but nice atmosphere and good pub and restaurant on the waters edge. 20 min drive
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Catalina Bay Farmers Market
Hudson Bay Road ExtensionBusy farmers market - expect to pay for posh cheeses and breads but nice atmosphere and good pub and restaurant on the waters edge. 20 min drive
Little Sister Café
91 Central Park DrGreat local cafe - can get busy !
Great brew bar with good outdoor beer garden. Good range of food. Wood fires pizzas and smoker.
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Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead HwyGreat brew bar with good outdoor beer garden. Good range of food. Wood fires pizzas and smoker.
Turkish style restaurant Cafe Deco and gallery in funky little village.
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Lopdell Precinct
418 Titirangi RdTurkish style restaurant Cafe Deco and gallery in funky little village.
Active
Popular local mountain bike park - my husbands second home 🤣
Variety of trails from kids to break your leg - bikes for hire.
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Woodhill Mountain Bike Park
Restall RoadPopular local mountain bike park - my husbands second home 🤣
Variety of trails from kids to break your leg - bikes for hire.
Good local links course - so I’m told ! I have no clue about golf 🏌️♂️ we have a set of clubs you are welcome to borrow
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Muriwai Golf Links
101 Coast RdGood local links course - so I’m told ! I have no clue about golf 🏌️♂️ we have a set of clubs you are welcome to borrow
Part of a 3 day walk - lovely coastal walk - quite challenging in places with great views
Hillary Trail (Section 4)
16 Log Race RdPart of a 3 day walk - lovely coastal walk - quite challenging in places with great views
Entertainment
Local movies for a Friday night or rainy day - only really get mainstream stuff but close and good value - lots of food outlets in the same mall
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Event Cinemas Westgate
34 Fernhill DrLocal movies for a Friday night or rainy day - only really get mainstream stuff but close and good value - lots of food outlets in the same mall