All Entries in the "Matakana & Warkworth" Category
Leigh Sawmill Cafe – budget boutique accommodation and stylish cafe
The Leigh Sawmill cafe was opened in 1996, with accommodation added to the mix 3 years later, followed by a micro-brewery in 2004. It has established its reputation as a social and cultural landmark, not least of all because of its commitment to hosting live gigs, art exhibitions and special events, including the likes of [...]
Castle Matakana ‘Farmers Market’ package
The beautiful CASTLE MATAKANA Luxury B&B Accommodation and Vineyard is located just five minutes from Matakana Village and its Farmers Market, cinemas and shopping, or fifteen minutes east of Warkworth Township and an easy hour north of Auckland City. It has been designed so that all rooms enjoy sweeping rural and sea views across the rolling [...]
Matakana
There is just so much to do in Matakana. The Matakana Village Farmers Market is open every Saturday morning, and don’t miss the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail which showcases contemporary New Zealand sculpture in a unique NZ landscape. There is the Matakana Country Park Museum, Matakana River Kayaks and Horse Riding Warkworth. Don’t forget the Art [...]
The Morris & James Experience 2010
The Morris & James Experience in Matakana is a wonderful day out, where you will tour the Morris & James pottery workshop, hand decorate and glaze a platter or some wall art in your own design, enjoy a bit of ‘pot throwing’ with a little help from Ian Foote, the head potter, and then enjoy lunch at [...]
Mahurangi River Winery
I first called in to the newly reopened Mahurangi River Winery a few weeks back and was amazed by the vista from the dining room – despite the drizzly humid conditions. It reminded me of a kiwi style Tuscany but only an hour from Auckland. So when the sun was shining and we were hungry (and [...]
