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Warkworth 16KM Mahurangi East Island Auckland 44KM Regional Park Recreation Reserve Mah urangi West Rd Iconic photo stop! PUHOI 3 12 Local favourite 1 Mahurangi Point of interest Petrol station Regional Park Don’t miss 3 Route Electric car charging Swimming Marine reserve P Walking track uh oi R Te Araroa d Regional park Trail Food Scenic views Puhoi River 1 Golf Cycleway 2 Wenderholm Cafe Regional Surfing Museum Toll Road Tunnel Park Store

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Kawau Island Leigh Harbour 7 13 With a sheltered coastline offering Named after the Māori word for the shag Omaha Cove is a beautiful, small and stunning harbours, beautiful beaches (cormorant) bird, Kawau. The Island is sheltered harbour with a working wharf. and an emerald sea, it’s easy to see a beautiful and unique mixture of early It’s a great place to whittle away some time, why this journey connects with so many Māori history, copper mine ruins, Governor especially when the commercial fishing boats enjoyable destinations to explore. Grey’s mansion and grounds, and classic are unloading their catch. contemporary kiwi lifestyle baches. Ferries travel daily from Sandspit, and Bon Accord Goat Island Marine Reserve Enjoy beaches offering family-friendly 14 swimming, regional parks for walking Harbour is where Auckland boaties escape to. Established in 1975, Cape Rodney/Okakari then with the exercise complete, there Point Marine Reserve, better known as Matakana Village ‘Goat Island’, is ’s first marine 8 are artisan creators of food, wine and Lying at the heart of this sheltered coast, reserve and home to Auckland University’s art to discover. Even better, visit on a Matakana Village offers a unique boutique marine campus. Experience the amazing weekday and avoid some of the crowds and artisan experience. Local produce, crafts, abundance of sea life here by giving diving or and get to relax like a local. contemporary architecture, food and wine all snorkelling a go, or stay dry in a see-through combine here to excite your senses. Check kayak or glass-bottomed boat. Whatever There’s an easy escape for everyone out the village cinemas, toilets, sculpture your preference, experiencing the amazing to enjoy whether it’s an active day in trails and local art scene. This is the location abundance of sea-life is a must. Check out nature or a relaxing day to replenish of the Saturday Matakana Famers Market. the Marine Discovery Centre to learn more. and restore. Find more at www.matakanacoast.co.nz Pakiri Omaha 15 Take a short drive (unsealed) over the Pakiri Puhoi Bohemian Settlement 9 1 Settled by immigrants from Bohemia in Bring your jandals, surfboard, golf clubs, Hill and you’ll be rewarded with the beautiful 1863, Puhoi offers a unique historic village swimming togs, paddle board and walking white sands and clear waters of Pakiri Beach. experience combined with quirky and eclectic shoes. Omaha beach is a coastal playground, A wonderful swimming, surfing, horse riding, places including a cheese factory, pub and with both a lovely white sand surf beach and surfcasting and relaxing beach location. distillery. Find more at www.puhoinz.com a protected harbour.

Wenderholm Regional Park Tāwharanui Regional Park 2 10 Nestled at the mouth of the Puhoi River Through the pest-proof fence at the end of the Must Do’s is Auckland’s first regional park. It has a Tāwharanui peninsula is New Zealand’s first great beach for swimming, a boat ramp, open sanctuary. Tāwharanui is conservation Enjoy nature With more regional parks than you can poke picnic tables, or take shelter amongst the in action and a haven for many endangered a stick at, every trip to this coast will offer a pōhutukawa trees and native forest - magic. native bird species like kiwi, takahē, robin and saddleback. A marine reserve also uniquely different experience - from forest to sea and the wildlife in between! Mahurangi Regional Park protects the local kaimoana. There is plenty 3 to do here with walking and bike tracks, a Divided by water into East and West, Stick your head under lagoon, fishing, surfing and camping - it has Mahurangi Regional Park is a water lovers With countless beaches along this some of the nicest white sand beaches in the paradise. Some areas are boat access only. coast, and New Zealand’s oldest marine . The park offers a glimpse of the beautiful reserve at Goat Island, there are plenty of coastline, which is perfect for swimming, opportunities to have a refreshing dip in the Whangateau fishing, kayaking, diving and relaxing. Access 11 ocean. Mahurangi East at Scotts Landing via Snells A historic shipbuilding settlement with wharf, Beach. old hall and seafront reserve where you can Get arty snorkel amongst the mangroves. Nearby, For every experience of nature there’s an Warkworth Tī Point is home to New Zealand’s only zoo inspiring experience of art and culture along 4 Tucked in alongside the banks of the tidal that specialises in reptiles. this journey, including art galleries and a Mahurangi River, the quaint township of number of sculpture parks. Warkworth is definitely worth a walk around. Leigh 12 Sample local delicacies Historic buildings, cafes and restaurants, Escape to Leigh. It has that classic Kiwi Earn a treat with a walk or swim first, walkways, playgrounds for the kids and seaside village feel, one that time seems to then visit a local cafe, a farmers market plenty of riverside ducks to feed. The old have forgotten. Leigh is a friendly, cosy, warm or sample our local cheese, chocolate, ice Jane Gifford scow takes tours down the settlement with plenty of things to do and cream, olive oil, honey and more. Mahurangi. places to be by the sea. Find more at www.leighbythesea.co.nz Artisan food Scandrett Regional Park Quality local produce and passionate 5 Perched at the tip of the Mahurangi hospitality means great local food. Check Peninsula, Scandrett has a lovely rural and out the numerous and varied cafes, delis, coastal feel about it. Walk to Mullet Point past eateries, artisan producers and of course regenerating native forest and historic farm the farmer’s markets scattered around the buildings. region. Sandspit Wineries and breweries 6 Resting alongside the Matakana river/ The local micro-climate and artisan estuary, Sandspit is a haven for boats. Spend culture produces impressive wines. Be some time down at the wharf, which is the sure to check out what is happening at departure point for Kawau Island. Watch the www.matakanawine.co.nz and don’t miss boats and birds and the tide coming in and sampling the local craft beers and cider out. either.