Matakana Coast App
Food Scene
Great live music venue with fabulous pizza, family friendly relaxed atmosphere. Just a 10 minute walk from the B&B. Built around an authentic sawmill.
48 locals recommend
Leigh Sawmill Cafe
142 Pakiri RoadGreat live music venue with fabulous pizza, family friendly relaxed atmosphere. Just a 10 minute walk from the B&B. Built around an authentic sawmill.
Really handy, 2 minutes walk, serving great coffee, sweets and standout takeaways. Try the excellent local fish they serve. Winter hours closed Monday and Tuesday.
19 locals recommend
Leigh Eats
18 Cumberland StReally handy, 2 minutes walk, serving great coffee, sweets and standout takeaways. Try the excellent local fish they serve. Winter hours closed Monday and Tuesday.
Great little village just 10 minutes drive away, offering lots of restaurants, the popular Saturday market, movie theatres and bars.
19 locals recommend
Matakana Village Books
2 Matakana Valley RdGreat little village just 10 minutes drive away, offering lots of restaurants, the popular Saturday market, movie theatres and bars.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just a few minutes walk up to the main road, the family run bar is friendly and has a selection of meals available. Winter opening to provide meals Mondays and Tuesdays when the other Leigh food outlets are closed.
6 locals recommend
Leigh Bar and Eatery
21 Hauraki RdJust a few minutes walk up to the main road, the family run bar is friendly and has a selection of meals available. Winter opening to provide meals Mondays and Tuesdays when the other Leigh food outlets are closed.
Great selection of local tap beers made on the premises. Casual menu for meals or snacks. Drop in on the way between Matakana and Leigh.
54 locals recommend
The Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room
1004 Leigh RdGreat selection of local tap beers made on the premises. Casual menu for meals or snacks. Drop in on the way between Matakana and Leigh.
Parks & Nature
Fabulous chance to experience sea life in a completely natural environment. Beautiful scenery, Glass bottom boat tours (must be booked), snorkel, dive gear and kayak hire all available.
58 locals recommend
Goat Island
Fabulous chance to experience sea life in a completely natural environment. Beautiful scenery, Glass bottom boat tours (must be booked), snorkel, dive gear and kayak hire all available.
The track out to Ti Point is along the coastline with beautiful pohutukawa trees and a few places to take a swim too. Fantastic views to both sides when you get up to the end. This is one of our favourite local walks.
Ti Point Coastal Walkway
The track out to Ti Point is along the coastline with beautiful pohutukawa trees and a few places to take a swim too. Fantastic views to both sides when you get up to the end. This is one of our favourite local walks.
Fabulous mixed use farmland and reserve for many native bird varieties. Beautiful long stretch of sandy beach, lots of hiking tracks with bird life and their songs to enjoy.
26 locals recommend
Tawharanui Peninsula
Fabulous mixed use farmland and reserve for many native bird varieties. Beautiful long stretch of sandy beach, lots of hiking tracks with bird life and their songs to enjoy.
Arts & Culture
This is a world class sculpture garden, beautifully maintained, international sculpture collection and thought provoking quotations along the way. Indoor galleries and excellent restaurant. Thoroughly recommend you visit, this is a place you'll always remember.
52 locals recommend
Sculptureum
40 Omaha Flats RdThis is a world class sculpture garden, beautifully maintained, international sculpture collection and thought provoking quotations along the way. Indoor galleries and excellent restaurant. Thoroughly recommend you visit, this is a place you'll always remember.
Sightseeing
Puhoi is a great little village on the way to Leigh, just turn off after you exit the toll tunnel travelling North. Visit the Puhoi Pub, General Store, Puhoi Cheese and more. If you've got lots of time, try a river kayak trip on the tide to bring you in and out.
22 locals recommend
Puhoi
Puhoi is a great little village on the way to Leigh, just turn off after you exit the toll tunnel travelling North. Visit the Puhoi Pub, General Store, Puhoi Cheese and more. If you've got lots of time, try a river kayak trip on the tide to bring you in and out.
Shopping
Katya Maker Boutique
17 Elizabeth StGreat selection and very friendly helpful owner.
Really great to have a quality bookshop in the neighbourhood, novels, lovely children's books, lots of cards etc.
19 locals recommend
Matakana Village Books
2 Matakana Valley RdReally great to have a quality bookshop in the neighbourhood, novels, lovely children's books, lots of cards etc.
Warkworth is where we generally do our shopping. It's a great little town with mostly everything we need. Situated on the riverside with a well laid-out walkway to enjoy.
27 locals recommend
Warkworth
Warkworth is where we generally do our shopping. It's a great little town with mostly everything we need. Situated on the riverside with a well laid-out walkway to enjoy.
Entertainment & Activities
The theatres are really well put together, each one has it's unique look. the Vintry bar beside serves snack food and you can take your glass of wine through to enjoy with the movie.
69 locals recommend
Matakana
The theatres are really well put together, each one has it's unique look. the Vintry bar beside serves snack food and you can take your glass of wine through to enjoy with the movie.