Jen's Guidebook

Jen
Jen's Guidebook

Food scene

Highly recommended
20 locals recommend
Jin Jin
44 Matakana Valley Rd
20 locals recommend
Highly recommended
A firm favourite with locals. Weekend bookings essential.
43 locals recommend
Matakana Market Kitchen
2 Matakana Valley Rd
43 locals recommend
A firm favourite with locals. Weekend bookings essential.
Warkworth Hotel
54 locals recommend
The Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room
1004 Leigh Rd
54 locals recommend
8 Wired Brewing - Barrelworks
56 Matakana Valley Rd
Delicious range of sorbets, gelato and other local treats. A must do!
31 locals recommend
Charlies Gelato
17 Sharp Rd
31 locals recommend
Delicious range of sorbets, gelato and other local treats. A must do!
Lovely cafe setting and a sculpture trail .
83 locals recommend
Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail
17 Arabella Ln
83 locals recommend
Lovely cafe setting and a sculpture trail .
Great casual dining experience. Often with live entertainment to enjoy.
48 locals recommend
Leigh Sawmill Cafe
142 Pakiri Road
48 locals recommend
Great casual dining experience. Often with live entertainment to enjoy.
A popular market for locals and visitors to purchase and sample local produce.
154 locals recommend
Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley Rd
154 locals recommend
A popular market for locals and visitors to purchase and sample local produce.
Nice vibes
28 locals recommend
Matakana Country Park
1152 Leigh Rd
28 locals recommend
Nice vibes
Under new management trading as Little & Local Bistro at Snells Beach. Lovely local option for casual dining
Chairs Cafe and Bar
280 Mahurangi E Rd
Under new management trading as Little & Local Bistro at Snells Beach. Lovely local option for casual dining

Sightseeing

Beautiful regional park, predator free, amazing beaches, bush walks and bird life.
70 locals recommend
Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu Rd
70 locals recommend
Beautiful regional park, predator free, amazing beaches, bush walks and bird life.
Marine reserve with abundant sea life. Visit the Marine Discovery Centre.
58 locals recommend
Goat Island
58 locals recommend
Marine reserve with abundant sea life. Visit the Marine Discovery Centre.
Take the Kawau Kat to explore this delightful place.
Kawau Island
Take the Kawau Kat to explore this delightful place.
An excellent collection of art and quirkiness, also fabulous Rothko cafe.
52 locals recommend
Sculptureum
40 Omaha Flats Rd
52 locals recommend
An excellent collection of art and quirkiness, also fabulous Rothko cafe.
Iconic pottery and lovely cafe
29 locals recommend
Morris & James
48 Tongue Farm Rd
29 locals recommend
Iconic pottery and lovely cafe
Beautiful bush walk on well maintained pathways. Site of Warkworth History Museum also.
16 locals recommend
Parry Kauri Park
Tudor Collins Drive
16 locals recommend
Beautiful bush walk on well maintained pathways. Site of Warkworth History Museum also.

Entertainment

Our fabulous cinema complex. Order a wine from The Vintry and take it with you to enjoy while you watch your movie.
63 locals recommend
Matakana Cinemas
2 Matakana Valley Rd
63 locals recommend
Our fabulous cinema complex. Order a wine from The Vintry and take it with you to enjoy while you watch your movie.