Sandra’s guidebook
Food scene
A casual style, family owned and operated Vineyard, Cellar Door and Restaurant.
Offers wine tasting and and Italian inspired menu.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercury Bay Estate
761 Purangi RdA casual style, family owned and operated Vineyard, Cellar Door and Restaurant.
Offers wine tasting and and Italian inspired menu.
A great place to grab a drink and watch the boats launch or later in the day watch them come in with their catch.
Let the children on the playground while you take a break.
Awesome, friendly, with a good menu.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grace O'Malleys Irish Inn
9 The EsplanadeA great place to grab a drink and watch the boats launch or later in the day watch them come in with their catch.
Let the children on the playground while you take a break.
Awesome, friendly, with a good menu.
Hurry 4 Curry
39 Albert StFantastic menu and awesome hosts
Walking Tracks and Great Scenery
A beautiful beach to spend an afternoon.
The Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve, named after a Maori Chief who arrived on the Te Arawa waka in the 1300s, is easily accessed from here.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Hahei
2 Hahei Beach RoadA beautiful beach to spend an afternoon.
The Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve, named after a Maori Chief who arrived on the Te Arawa waka in the 1300s, is easily accessed from here.
Beaches
Named for the hot springs that surface on the sand 2 hours either side of low tide.
Take a spade and dig your own hot pool
202 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hot Water Beach
Named for the hot springs that surface on the sand 2 hours either side of low tide.
Take a spade and dig your own hot pool
Take the ferry from the Wharf across to Ferry Landing, alighting at the oldest stone wharf in Australasia, then walk over the hill to the beautiful Front Beach or onto Flaxmill Bay, spend an afternoon lazy in the sun.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ferry Landing
Take the ferry from the Wharf across to Ferry Landing, alighting at the oldest stone wharf in Australasia, then walk over the hill to the beautiful Front Beach or onto Flaxmill Bay, spend an afternoon lazy in the sun.
18 kms north of Whitianga with beautiful white sand.
Well worth the journey, but take care on the unsealed road.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kuaotunu
18 kms north of Whitianga with beautiful white sand.
Well worth the journey, but take care on the unsealed road.
Worth the journey over a steep, winding, narrow unsealed road.
Pack a picnic and spend the day enjoying the pristine beach
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Opito Bay Beach
Opito Bay RoadWorth the journey over a steep, winding, narrow unsealed road.
Pack a picnic and spend the day enjoying the pristine beach
Matarangi Beach
Whangaparaoa
Sightseeing
Take the Ferry across to Ferry Landing, hire a scooter and explore Cooks Beach and further beyond
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cooks Beach
Take the Ferry across to Ferry Landing, hire a scooter and explore Cooks Beach and further beyond
Mostly a gravel road, very scenic with lots to see and do.
An unusual square Kauri tree is located on the Tapu-Coroglen Road.
In the Spring yellow Kowhai flowers break the green of the forest and red Pohutukawa tree blossom flame with brilliance at Christmas time.
The 309 Road
The 309 RoadMostly a gravel road, very scenic with lots to see and do.
An unusual square Kauri tree is located on the Tapu-Coroglen Road.
In the Spring yellow Kowhai flowers break the green of the forest and red Pohutukawa tree blossom flame with brilliance at Christmas time.