Nina & Tony’s guidebook

Nina & Tony
Nina & Tony
Nina & Tony’s guidebook

Watersports

Matakana's Coast is great for surfing, kiteboarding, paddle boarding, snorkelling and diving.
Our watersports school, Blue Adventures, is highly recommended on Tripadvisor and has recently won the New Zealand Travel Industry Awards. We offer stand up paddle boarding, kiteboarding, wakeboarding and foil boarding lessons. www.blueadventures.co.nz
Blue Adventures
327 Omaha Flats Road
Our watersports school, Blue Adventures, is highly recommended on Tripadvisor and has recently won the New Zealand Travel Industry Awards. We offer stand up paddle boarding, kiteboarding, wakeboarding and foil boarding lessons. www.blueadventures.co.nz
You can find our Omaha surf shop by the Omaha estuary at 327 Omaha Flats Road. We have sourced an array of quality surfboards, wetsuits, swimwear and lifestyle brands. We look forward to seeing you! www.omahasurfsupply.co.nz
Omaha Surf & Supply Co.
327 Omaha Flats Road
You can find our Omaha surf shop by the Omaha estuary at 327 Omaha Flats Road. We have sourced an array of quality surfboards, wetsuits, swimwear and lifestyle brands. We look forward to seeing you! www.omahasurfsupply.co.nz
Visit Goat Island Dive & Snorkel for snorkelling and diving tours at Goat Island.
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Goat Island Dive & Snorkel
142a Pakiri Rd
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Visit Goat Island Dive & Snorkel for snorkelling and diving tours at Goat Island.

Beaches

We are very lucky to have so many great beaches close-by.
Tawharanui Regional Park is an excellent option for surfing, hiking and relaxing. Tawharanui is a kiwi bird reserve with several great hiking trails. Check out 'Kiwiness Tours' for guided evening walks to spot kiwi birds. It takes approx. 25 minutes to drive to Tawharanui.
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Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu Rd
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Tawharanui Regional Park is an excellent option for surfing, hiking and relaxing. Tawharanui is a kiwi bird reserve with several great hiking trails. Check out 'Kiwiness Tours' for guided evening walks to spot kiwi birds. It takes approx. 25 minutes to drive to Tawharanui.
Omaha Beach is the closest beach from us is Omaha beach, a 6 km long white sand beach, which is easily reached within a 10 minute drive from our home.
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Omaha Beach
Broadlands Drive
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Omaha Beach is the closest beach from us is Omaha beach, a 6 km long white sand beach, which is easily reached within a 10 minute drive from our home.
Mathesons Bay is a cute little beach, perfect for a picnic dinner in the grass overlooking the sheltered bay. Mathesons Bay is a 10 minute drive away from us.
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Te Kohuroa / Mathesons Bay
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Mathesons Bay is a cute little beach, perfect for a picnic dinner in the grass overlooking the sheltered bay. Mathesons Bay is a 10 minute drive away from us.
Pakiri beach is great for surfing and can also be explored on horse back with ‘Pakiri beach horse rides'. Pakiri is located 10 km from Goat Island and approx. 25 minutes by car from our home.
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Pakiri beach
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Pakiri beach is great for surfing and can also be explored on horse back with ‘Pakiri beach horse rides'. Pakiri is located 10 km from Goat Island and approx. 25 minutes by car from our home.
Goat Island is New Zealand's first marine reserve. Visit 'Goat Island Dive & Snorkel' for guided diving and snorkelling tours. Goat Island is located 15 minutes by car from our home.
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Goat Island
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Goat Island is New Zealand's first marine reserve. Visit 'Goat Island Dive & Snorkel' for guided diving and snorkelling tours. Goat Island is located 15 minutes by car from our home.

Walking tracks

There are some great walking trails in the area.
Scandrett Regional Park also offers some great walking options (Mullet Point Path approx. 40 minutes)
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Scandrett Regional Park
114 Scandrett Rd
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Scandrett Regional Park also offers some great walking options (Mullet Point Path approx. 40 minutes)
The scenic Ti Point Coastal Walkway takes approx. 2 hours return. You will find a rock climbing area at the end of the trail (BYO equipment).
Ti Point Walkway
201-207 Ti Point Rd
The scenic Ti Point Coastal Walkway takes approx. 2 hours return. You will find a rock climbing area at the end of the trail (BYO equipment).
Head to Kawau Island for a day trip and explore the island by foot.
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Kawau Island
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Head to Kawau Island for a day trip and explore the island by foot.
Tawharanui offers several great walking tracks. We can recommend the Ecology Trail at Tawharanui (90 minutes loop walk)
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Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu Rd
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Tawharanui offers several great walking tracks. We can recommend the Ecology Trail at Tawharanui (90 minutes loop walk)
The beautiful Leigh Coastal Walk in Leigh takes approx. one hour each way and leads along the cliff side of the Leigh Coast.
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Leigh
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The beautiful Leigh Coastal Walk in Leigh takes approx. one hour each way and leads along the cliff side of the Leigh Coast.
A little further away is Mangawhai where we recommend the Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway (approx. 2-3 hours).
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Mangawhai Cliff Walk
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A little further away is Mangawhai where we recommend the Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway (approx. 2-3 hours).

Food scene

The Matakana Coast is famous for its fabulous vineyards and breweries and eateries.
Brick Bay is located in Snells beach, and easily reached within a 15 minute drive from our home. We recommend to participate in a wine tastings, enjoy a food platter from the Glasshouse restaurant and/or walk their beautiful 2 km long sculpture trail.
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Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
17 Arabella Ln
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Brick Bay is located in Snells beach, and easily reached within a 15 minute drive from our home. We recommend to participate in a wine tastings, enjoy a food platter from the Glasshouse restaurant and/or walk their beautiful 2 km long sculpture trail.
The Sawmill Brewery, is only 2 km down the road from us. Their craft beers are excellent and the Smoko Room restaurant is a great place to hang out and enjoy some fantastic tapas style food.
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The Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room
1004 Leigh Rd
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The Sawmill Brewery, is only 2 km down the road from us. Their craft beers are excellent and the Smoko Room restaurant is a great place to hang out and enjoy some fantastic tapas style food.
Another great Matakana brewery is 8 Wired.
8 Wired Brewing - Barrelworks
56 Matakana Valley Rd
Another great Matakana brewery is 8 Wired.
The Leigh Sawmill Cafe is a great venue for gigs and pizza in the courtyard.
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Leigh Sawmill Cafe
142 Pakiri Road
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The Leigh Sawmill Cafe is a great venue for gigs and pizza in the courtyard.
MMK in the heart of Matakana is a great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Matakana Market Kitchen
2 Matakana Valley Rd
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MMK in the heart of Matakana is a great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Matakana Village farmers markets are on every Saturday from 8am-1pm.
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Boerenmarkt van Matakana Village
2 Matakana Valley Rd
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The Matakana Village farmers markets are on every Saturday from 8am-1pm.
For the best ice creams in town!
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Charlies Gelato
17 Sharp Rd
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For the best ice creams in town!
Visit the Farmers Daughter for great views over the Omaha estuary.
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The Farmers Daughter
329 Omaha Flats Rd
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Visit the Farmers Daughter for great views over the Omaha estuary.
Visit JinJin in Matakana for a great Asian fusion cuisine.
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Jin Jin
44 Matakana Valley Rd
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Visit JinJin in Matakana for a great Asian fusion cuisine.
Rothko and Freddy’s Lawn Bar at Sculptereum offer great food and have their own vineyard and sculpture garden.
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Rothko at Sculptureum
40 Omaha Flats Rd
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Rothko and Freddy’s Lawn Bar at Sculptereum offer great food and have their own vineyard and sculpture garden.

Evening entertainment

The boutique Matakana Cinemas are well worth a visit.
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Matakana Cinemas
2 Matakana Valley Rd
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The boutique Matakana Cinemas are well worth a visit.
The Vintry wine bar is a great place to enjoy a drink in the evening.
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The Vintry
2 Matakana Valley Rd
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The Vintry wine bar is a great place to enjoy a drink in the evening.
For a beer in their courtyard.
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Matakana Village Pub
11 Matakana Valley Rd
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For a beer in their courtyard.
For kiwi watching at night. Contact Kiwiness tours for guided night walks.
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Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu Rd
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For kiwi watching at night. Contact Kiwiness tours for guided night walks.