Glenda's Guidebook

Glenda
Glenda's Guidebook

Food scene

Enjoy a coffee and stroll in the kitchen shop, or book into one of Ruth’s world renowned cooking classes.
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Ruth Pretty Catering
41 School Rd
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Enjoy a coffee and stroll in the kitchen shop, or book into one of Ruth’s world renowned cooking classes.
Every Saturday morning with good fresh produce
Waikanae Community Market
Park Avenue
Every Saturday morning with good fresh produce
Good beer!
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Tuatara Brewery
7 Sheffield St
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Good beer!
Quirky coffee place - great food and coffee
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Bus Stop
55 Sims Rd
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Quirky coffee place - great food and coffee

Sightseeing

Island bird sanctuary - day trip or can book accommodation
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Kapiti Island
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Island bird sanctuary - day trip or can book accommodation
World class collection of vintage cars
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Southward Auto Museum
Otaihanga Road
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World class collection of vintage cars
Kiwi night encounter or day visits to see native birds and Tuatara
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Nga Manu Nature Reserve
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Kiwi night encounter or day visits to see native birds and Tuatara
Part of the Te Araroa trail with great sea views
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Escarpment Walkaway
State Highway 1
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Part of the Te Araroa trail with great sea views
Gnarly mountain bike park
Dirt Farm
321 Mangaone N Rd
Gnarly mountain bike park
Te Horo beach 5.4km. Otaki beach 6.0km
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Otaki Beach
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Te Horo beach 5.4km. Otaki beach 6.0km
lovely bush walking travel, steep in places, great views from top
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Hemi Matenga Memorial Park
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lovely bush walking travel, steep in places, great views from top
Very historic Maori church established by Te Rauparaha.
Rangiātea Church
33 Te Rauparaha St
Very historic Maori church established by Te Rauparaha.
A must for walkers. About 2 hours but need pick up at far end. Talk to John or Glenda
Mangaone Walkway
523 Mangaone S Rd
A must for walkers. About 2 hours but need pick up at far end. Talk to John or Glenda

Neighbourhoods

Rural farming and lifestyle area. Very quiet
Te Horo
Rural farming and lifestyle area. Very quiet
A little bigger than Otaki with basic shopping and beach
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Waikanae
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A little bigger than Otaki with basic shopping and beach
much bigger town with mall and most amenities
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Paraparaumu
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much bigger town with mall and most amenities

City/town information

Small rural town in 3 distinct parts. On main highway are outlet stalls, supermarket etc. Travel down Mill road to the old town for takeaway food, pharmacy, supermarket etc. and further down Mill road to the beach part of Otaki
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Otaki
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Small rural town in 3 distinct parts. On main highway are outlet stalls, supermarket etc. Travel down Mill road to the old town for takeaway food, pharmacy, supermarket etc. and further down Mill road to the beach part of Otaki