Destination 2014/15

destination FREE VISITORS GUIDE

mahurangi, matakana coast & beyond

see • eat • do • stay

Origins

WAIPU COVE

GLINKS GULLY

Mahurangi is the shortened version of the Maori phrase ‘Mahu hu ki te rangi’, which translates to ‘the rock that points to the sky’.

LANGS BEACH PAPAROA

Mangawhai Heads

BRYNDERWYN

MATAKOHE RUAWAI

MAUNGATUROTO MANGAWHAI

PAHI

It has been suggested that the name comes from the tribe Ngatirongo, which originally inhabited the land between Auckland and Whangarei.

TE ARAI

KAIWAKA

TINOPAI

The Mahurangi district once stretched from Auckland’s North Shore to Te Arai.

TOMARATA PAKIRI BEACH

TE HANA PORT ALBERT

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OMAHA BEACH

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Kia ora welcome

The influx of visitors over summer is a timely reminder to Mahurangi locals that we live in an enviable part of Aotearoa. On our doorstep we have more regional parks than the rest of Auckland put together, not to mention surf breaks, marine reserves, walking and cycling tracks, wineries, galleries and markets.

The history of our area is steeped in tales of exploration, emigration, industry and ingenuity, which are eloquently told at our many local museums. So if the sun gets too hot or lying under a tree with your favourite book gets too tiring, you know where to head.

Whether you’re a died in the wool local or a visitor from afar, cool your heels, recharge your batteries and use this issue of Destination as a guide to all that this diverse district has to offer. Enjoy!

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Puhoi is one of only two ethnic historic villages in NZ. The other is Akaroa, on Banks Peninsular near Christchurch.

Puhoi Valley

Cafe & Cheese Store Serving artisan cheese, great food and coffee On the picturesque grounds next to the Puhoi Valley Cheese Factory Gather Friends & Family to come and enjoy our new home Stocking your favourite Puhoi Valley cheese and yoghurts The Puhoi Valley crew look forward to welcoming you all For more information see www.puhoivalley.co.nz

275 Ahuroa Road, Puhoi 09 422 0670

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Puhoi • Bohemia Puhoi was founded by Captain Martin Krippner, from Staab in Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. He encouraged fellow Bohemians to join him and in 1863, 51 adults and 31 children sailed to New Zealand.

These hardy pioneering families cleared the forest and probed the swamps with long spikes, digging to retrieve kauri gum, which was a precious commodity in those days. The museum has kept full records of the pioneers’ genealogy and achievements, including the

construction of the beautiful Church of St Peter and St Paul, dating back to 1881. The church is an exact copy of the Littitz Church in Bohemia.

The hotel is a museum in itself, featuring a room full of relics from the pioneering days of the settlement.

Bullock harnesses, giant saws and other tools line the walls as a reminder of the days when giant kauri were felled for timber, and you are sure to hear a good tale or two in the famous “Bullshit Corner”.

Maori heritage While Pakeha (European) occupation of the area goes back some 170 years, Maori have occupied what they called Puhinui for a millennium.

Te Kawerau is the earliest remembered tangata whenua (people of the land) of the Mahurangi river. These people descended from the Ngati Awa and trace their roots back to the ancient peoples of the early canoe Moekakara said to have landed on Goat Island. Their struggle to survive the pressures of competing tribes – the Ngati Whatua from inland, the Nga Puhi from the north and the Ngati Paoa, from the islands of the Gulf – are well documented.

Today, Maori culture is evidenced by the impressive carved pou whenua (sacred carved poles) which stand guard over modern holiday homes bordering the beautiful Omaha Bay and at the Te Kiri Marae (gathering place), above Leigh Harbour, named for the chief who ruled the district at the time of European settlement in the 1830s. Warkworth i-SITE

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We offer a safe leisurely unguided 8km paddle along the Puhoi River which meanders from the Historic Bohemian Village to the scenic Wenderholm Regional Park. We supply superior kayaks, buoyancy aids, paddling instructions, maps and a courtesy coach return.

Open 1 Sept - 30 June • Hourly Hire available in the Puhoi Village • Summertime Kayak BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Hire available at Wenderholm Park • No experience necessary 84 Puhoi Road, Puhoi Village PH (09) 422 0891 | FAX (09) 422 0881 | MOB 027 284 1672 | EMAIL puhoicanoes@clear.net.nz

Slow Water Trading Post

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50 Ahuroa Road 09 422 0480

The Stables, Across from the Puhoi Pub Contact Sheryl 021 292 5952 slowwater.trading@xtra.co.nz

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Warkworth Car & Truck

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Cars from $25 per day* *conditions apply

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HORSE RIDING WARKWORTH

42 Kaipara Flats Road

Email: horseriding@xtra.co.nz

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Eat, drink and be merry at our summer markets where you can mix and mingle with locals while breakfasting on French crepes, mussel fritters, homemade lemonade or locally roasted coffee.

Puhoi Farmers Market – local produce, fresh fruit & vegies. Puhoi Domain, last Sunday of the month, 9.30am-1pm

Also to order .....

Trade ins welcome (LMV Dealer)

• Quiet horses and ponies • Farm & Forest treks • Birthday rides • Lessons available • Social or family groups • English study tour groups • Holiday and weekend horse riding camps • People with disabilities welcome • On the doorstep of Sheepworld, Matakana and Goat Island

summer markets

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

1 hour ........ $45 2 hours ...... $80 No eftpos or credit cards Gift vouchers available

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Matakana Farmers Market – fresh local produce, homemade food & wine, entertainment.

Matakana Village, Saturdays 8am1pm Matakana Indie – up-cycled, indie, re-purposed, retro, handmade goods. Matakana Country Park, Sundays 9.30am-2.30pm until Easter Matakana Market – arts, crafts, bric-a-brac, clothing & food. The Old Dairy Factory, Matakana Village, Saturdays 8am-2pm Matakana Country Park Market – food, craft & entertainment.

Matakana Rd, Saturdays 8am-1pm Warkworth Museum Market – craft, secondhand goods, plants & produce. Old Masonic Hall, Baxter St, Warkworth, 1st Saturday of the month, 8am-1pm Mangawhai Village – craft, plants, fresh produce. Library Hall, Moir Street, Saturdays 9am-1pm

Mangawhai Beach & Country Market – produce, craft, clothing, food & wine. The Domain, various dates & times Sundays. Info: mangawhai.co.nz Kaiwaka Market – variety of stalls, fruit, veges, seafood, new and secondhand goods. Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall, second Sunday of the month 10am-1.30pm Waipu Boutique Sunday Market – arts & crafts, veges & preserves .

Coronation Hall, second Sunday of the month, 9am-1pm

For a memorable wine & food experience in peaceful surroundings.

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Warkworth industrial sentinels Tucked behind the bush in Kowhai Park, at the notorious Hill Street/State Highway 1 intersection, are the relics of Warkworth’s first industry. The five abandoned lime kilns and ovens were built in the 1880s. The lime quarried at the site was burned and then loaded onto horse drawn drays or trucks, pulled along a light tram track through to Warkworth and shipped to the main cement works further down the river. There is a walking track that leads to the top of the kilns which provides a view of the workings. A

sign at the site says that the kilns serve as a monument to New Zealand’s first chemical industry of which the lime-burners of the Mahurangi were an important part.

The kilns can be approached easily from the footbridge at the end of the car park. The track follows the ridgeline where there are some good stands of kauri and totara, before descending down to the Mill Stream which it follows back to the car park – about a 30 minute walk.

Warkworth settler Nathaniel Wilson (1836-1919) was the founder of New Zealand’s cement industry.

He started by manufacturing Roche lime, used in plaster and mortar.

FAMILY CAFE • BAR & GRILL New Zealandʼs Sheep and Wool Centre A great family day out — whatever the weather • Sheep and Dog Shows daily at 11am and 2pm, plus lots more!

• Cafe and shop onsite.

Open daily from 9am to 5pm.

Phone 09 425 7444 • www.sheepworldfarm.co.nz

50 minutes from Central Auckland • 4kms north of Warkworth on SH1

Home made fresh food Great cider selection Family Café and Fully Licensed Restaurant Liquor licence Altura coffee Open for functions Garden bar – motorbike friendly

Open 7 days • 8am-4pm Group Dinner Booking is Available 182 SH1, Warkworth | 09 422 2274

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Frog Pool Farm lamps • furniture • gifts

Special gifts for special people

Phone 425 9030 • Dome Valley 5 minutes north of Warkworth on SH1

pack a picnic Warkworth If the weather is fine and you feel like stretching your legs, then fortify yourself with a coffee and scone at one of the town cafes, and head for the river. A good place to start is at the corner of Elizabeth and Queen Streets, where you’ll see The Bridgehouse Lodge, which dates back to 1854. There has been a hotel operating on that site for more than 130 years. The pathway goes under the bridge and then runs along the riverfront, behind the retail centre, to Lucy Moore Park. Keep an eye out for the Birds of the Mahurangi art installations – a series of native bird silhouettes made of corten steel.

The river is also home to the restored scow Jane Gifford, which is normally

berthed at Warkworth Wharf, and the little steamboat Kapanui.

Public sailings on “the Jane” are run throughout the summer and schedules are available at the i-SITE.

Intimate Apparel COOL SUMMER COTTONS & LUXURIOUS LINGERIE

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Warkworth Natural Health Store SUMMER FIRST AID, HERBAL REMEDIES, SKIN CARE & SUPPLEMENTS

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There are plans to eventually extend the river walkway to the ruins of the Wilson Cement Works, which in 1903 employed 180 men and was exporting 20,320 tonnes a year. The works closed in 1928 when the plant was moved to Whangarei, but despite its derelict state, the structure is still impressive with walls 228mm thick, 12m high and 18.3m in length. The flooded quarry alongside the building is a popular swimming hole – a great place to cool off on a hot day.

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Intimate Apparel Cool Summer Cottons Luxurious Lingerie Professional Fitting

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SUMMER SORTED Outdoor Furniture • BBQs • Camping Gear Housewares • Small appliances • Bedding Storage solutions • Garden Centre • Café Garden care • Cleaning products and much more.

Need gas for your BBQ? Head in store, drop off your empty 9kg gas cylinder and pick up a full replacement bottle. You’ll be cooking your BBQ in no time. Charges apply.

Warkworth 70/80 Woodcocks Road Phone: 425 8119

Opening Hours Monday - Friday: 7.00am - 6.00pm Saturday & Sunday: 8.00am - 6.00pm Public Holidays: 8.00am - 6.00pm

filling the larder With the range and variety of fruit and vegetables available at markets and roadside stalls, preparing summer meals is a delight. Here’s a recipe from Lauraine Jacobs, the NZ Listener weekly food columnist and regular visitor to the Matakana coast. She describes it as an easy quick dinner that just sings summer!

“The flavours are very dependent on choosing ripe flavoursome tomatoes, and the heat of the pasta provides a nice contrast to the room temperature tomatoes.”

Spaghetti with fresh tomato & anchovy sauce

Serves 4

300g spaghetti 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp sherry vinegar Small tin anchovies 1 clove garlic, peeled ½ tsp sea salt 500g mixed tomatoes of various colours and sizes 1 large handful basil leaves 2 tbsp grated parmesan

Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add plenty of salt, bring back to the boil and add the spaghetti. Cook according to the instructions on the packet until al dente. Drain well, tossing an extra tablespoon of oil through the spaghetti to ensure it does not stick together.

While the pasta is cooking prepare the sauce. Pour the olive oil and vinegar into large serving bowl. Mash the anchovies, garlic and salt to a paste with a mortar and pestle or squash it altogether using a flat bladed knife and add to the

bowl, mixing well.

Roughly chop the larger tomatoes and slice the smaller cherry tomatoes in half. Add the tomatoes and basil to the sauce in the bowl.

When the pasta is cooked and drained, add this on top of the tomatoes, tossing everything together gently. Scatter the grated parmesan over and add extra seasoning to taste.

Serve immediately.

Wine match: A fruity Matakana pinot gris.

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One of NZ’s Finest Golf Courses.

Facilities: Changing rooms with hot showers, easy parking, Course: Outstanding links style meandering through Conservation land native flora and sparkling harbour waters.

Golf Shop: Equipment, accessories for purchase or hire plus apparel.

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330 Mahurangi East Rd Snells Beach Phone 425 5806

Large range of Quality bait Ice Fishing gear -Tackle, rods, reels Air Fills’ & Cylinder testing Diving gear - full range Hire - Full Dive gear hire SUP board Hire - NEW!!

Opening Hours: Shop 17 Mahurangi Shopping Centre, Open 7 days a week Mahurangi East Road Mon-Thurs 8am - 5.30pm Website: www.fishndivesnells.co.nz Fri 7am - 6pm Email: info@fishndivesnells.co.nz Sat 6am - 4pm • Sun 7am - 2pm Phone: 09 425 5324

Snells Beach • Sandspit The Mahurangi East Peninsula forms the northern arm of the Mahurangi River and includes the settlements of Snells Beach, Sandspit, Algies Bay, Martins Bay and Scotts Landing. There are several vantage points along the peninsula that give spectacular views of Kawau Bay and nearby islands. Scandrett Regional Park, named after the Scandrett family that farmed on the land for more than 130 years, is well worth a visit.

Sandspit is the stepping off point for Kawau Island, which covers more than 2000 hectares, mostly privately owned.

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The Department of Conservation administers about 10 per cent of the island including Mansion House, the stately home of one of New Zealand’s early governors Sir George Grey. Originally used for sheep farming, the discovery of manganese and copper lead to a mining boom around the mid-1800s. The remains of the mine’s brick pump house chimney and a tunnel can be explored near Bon Accord Harbour. Access to the island is by private boat or water taxi. Kawau Bay is a renowned fishing and sailing paradise, with many sheltered anchorages.

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The Mahurangi Peninsula was the setting for the 2001 New Zealand film Rain. More recently, Sandspit Campground was used for a TV series trailer called The Wilde Bunch.

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THE ARTS FACTORY - Featuring Kerry Strongman’s Studio WELLSFORD

Bright Green and Black Factory Complex, SH1, Te Hana, Wellsford PO Box 222, Wellsford 0940 Northland, NZ

Phone 64 9 423 8069 Mobile 027 692 3381 (no txts or messages please)

Email info@kerrystrongman.com Website www.kerrystrongman.com

Open most days or by appointment

Kerry Strongman sculptor and master artist opens his studios and galleries to the public.

His studios are situated on the main highway, 5 minutes north of Wellsford, at Te Hana, in a bright ‘tree frog’ green and black former factory complex. The southern building is home to Kerry’s main workshop, gallery and displays. Kerry’s current creations feature from his ‘Jewellery for Giants’ series of mega sculptures in 45,000 year old swamp kauri – from pendants to 3m+ in size. The Gallery has an eclectic range of art and artefacts This varied collection includes jade, stone, bone, wood, precious metal jewellery, paintings, sculpture, tribal carving and weaving. Plus many more items, too numerous to list.

PLEASE NOTE: If OPEN sign is displayed and door is closed, press buzzer to the right. (Allow a few minutes for attention, we are possibly in the workshop.)

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artistic brushes places to inspire While the outdoors is undoubtedly a huge attraction for many visitors to the area, there are also a number of fine contemporary art galleries to visit. One of the more established of these is Art Matakana, located in the spacious red sheds of the Matakana Country Park. The gallery features nationally known artists, contemporary art, sculpture, prints, glass and jewellery. The Vivian, in Omaha Valley Road, is one of the area’s newest galleries. It provides a venue for local professional artists to exhibit both indoor and outdoor works across a variety of mediums, from painting and photography to video and installation work.

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There are also many home-based artists who welcome visitors to their studios – just look for their signs on roadsides. A permanent art trail involving more than 20 artists has been established at Mangawhai, which the organisers hope will see the town recognised as more than just a place to surf, swim and play golf. A brochure on the trail is available from the information kiosk on Molesworth Drive.

Keep an eye out for the two summer-only exhibitions – mARTakana, which is raising money for the Warkworth Wellsford Hospice and the Great Summer Exhibition, which is funding improvements at the Mahurangi Tennis Club.

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Snells Beach Community Centre Hamatana Road, Snells Beach Preview Evening

Sun 28th Dec, 7pm – Admission $10

Every home deserves original art

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160 Matakana Rd • Warkworth • 09 425 9280 • wwwhughbrading.co.nz

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Exhibition Opening hours: Mon 29th Dec - Fri 2nd Jan, 9.30am - 4.30pm Sat 3rd Jan, 9.30am - 12 noon Cafe open Daily

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“When you go to a gallery, look at each piece and ask yourself ‘what is the artist trying to communicate?’

There is a real story behind most works.” – Shane Dudley,

Auckland Anniversary Weekend

Fine art and crafts by invited artists

Matakana School Hall Matakana

Preview: 6pm Thurs 22 January 2015

Shane Dudley contemporary fine artist New Zealand’s natural beauty, its raw volcanic presence and its volatile history provide an endless pool of inspiration for fine contemporary artist Shane Dudley’s work. “In every work of mine, there are always two key influences – the Pakeha and the Maori,” he says. His large-scale works are crafted from cement and coloured oxides, which create a richly textured finish that mimics stone. His work is held in private collections all over the world and during December, he will exhibit at Art Matakana.

Wine and cheese ● Entry by donation Open to the public (free entry): Friday 23 Jan, noon - 6pm Sat 24 and Sun 25 Jan, 9am - 6pm Monday 26 Jan, 9am - noon

Raising funds for Warkworth Wellsford Hospice

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MORRIS & JAMES handmade pottery visit

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bounty from the sea fresh is best When it comes to oysters, nothing beats eating them straight from the sea. Mahurangi Oysters has taken this notion to its logical conclusion, starting what is believed to be New Zealand’s first oyster tour. And you’d be hard pressed to find a better location for an oyster cruise than on the picturesque Mahurangi Harbour.

Oysters owners Lisa and Andrew Hay say they wanted to be able to bring the people to the oysters, rather than the other way around. “We want visitors to experience this

amazing setting while trying the freshest seafood possible,” they say.

On the tour, people are able to soak up the views as Lisa explains how the oysters are farmed, while Andrew leaps waste-deep into the water to collect a basket full of oysters.

That’s when the shucking lessons begin and an hour or so can drift away, shucking oysters at your leisure, floating along the river. And, of course, the ferry also has local wines specially chosen for the full oyster experience.

Facilities: • Self contained cabins • On-site caravans • Tent and powered sites • Kids playground • Wheelchair access • Dump station/guests only • TV/IAC/Games room • Guest Laundry facilities • Shop • Kitchen facilities

Your Hosts: Ian & Maree Thompson 41 Black Swamp Road, Mangawhai ph/fax 09 431 4825 email office.riverside@xtra.co.nz www.riversideholidaypark.co.nz

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“Oysters are an embodiment of their surrounding environment, absorbing everything around them, so to eat them straight from where they grow is the only way to get the true oyster experience.”

know your oysters • There are 100 hectares of Pacific oyster farms in the Mahurangi Harbour.

• Mahurangi Oysters’ eight-hectare farm produces about 600,000 oysters a year, with half sold domestically and the balance sold to nations on the Pacific Rim. • An oyster takes about 18 months to reach harvest size and filters an average of 18 litres of water every hour to feed on algae in the sea.

• All Mahurangi Oysters come from wild spawn which floats through the water.

• Oysters take on different qualities throughout the seasons. In winter they are crisp, meaty and plump; in spring they are fat and creamy; while in summer they shrink in size but are still good to eat.

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best foot forward local walks

“Extra special words. Extra special words. Extra special words.

Mangawhai

If you have a reasonable level of fitness, then Mangawhai’s coastal walk is a ‘must do’. It takes about three hours to complete the full five-kilometre track and you have to ensure that you time your walk so that you do the return beach section at low tide. The tourist information office, on Molesworth Drive, has more detailed information. You will be amply rewarded for your efforts with unparalleled views of Bream Head and numerous offshore islands. One of the more interesting features is a natural formation called ‘the giant staircase’, a natural amphitheatre just below the track carved from the hillside.

Tamahunga, Matakana

The Tamahunga Trappers, a group of enthusiastic locals, has been involved with pest eradication on the mountain for a number of years. They are helping the native forest regenerate by targeting mainly mustelids such as weasels and stoats, as well as rats, cats and possums.

This also makes the bush a safer haven for birds such as Cook’s petrels, bellbirds, kaka and kakariki. The walk is accessed off Omaha Valley Road, about a kilometre from the Leigh Road intersection. It’s a reasonably steep climb to the summit (437m), but provides spectacular views of Omaha Bay. From there you can retrace your steps (the round trip takes about three

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hours) or continue northwards to Rodney Road and Pakiri, providing you have made arrangements for someone to pick you up at the other end.

Puhoi

A new walking track has opened in the Puhoi hills forming the latest addition of the national Te Araroa walkway. The 3.8km track starts at a swing bridge across the Puhoi River and continues through pine forest and regenerating native forest to join an existing track to the village. The walk is accessible to most walkers with easy inclines and takes about two hours. From Puhoi, the Te Araroa trail continues north over Moirs Hill through farmland to the Dome Valley and Mt Tamahunga. Heading south, the track involves a kayak leg down the Puhoi River to Wenderholm, then down the coast at low tide to Orewa. Locals hope to eventually build a walking track along the Puhoi River to Wenderholm. The Te Araroa walkway stretches 3000km, from Cape Reinga to Bluff, and takes about four or five months to complete.

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989c Matakana Road, Matakana Village 022 167 1500 or 021 100 9607 – info@thegourmetwithin.co.nz

KAWAU BOATING CLUB INC

Come to Kawau by ferry or your own boat experience the Island atmosphere at the Clubhouse Try our famous “Kawau Burger” light meals, wine or beer Private Functions and New Members Welcome www.kawauboatingclub.nz Hosts: Robyn & David Lee 09 422 8845

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Walkworth Satellite Station seeing stars New Zealand’s main satellite communications ground station is located 5km south of Warkworth. Built in the early 1970s, it put an end to delayed telecasts, allowing television viewers to watch international rugby matches ‘live’ rather than having to wait for the footage to be flown in.

The site chosen had to be sheltered from high winds, free from microwave frequency electrical noises and the ground had to be strong enough to support the vast 2300-tonne weight of the 30-metre wide satellite dish with its massive

reinforced concrete pedestal.

The station is a popular venue for school trips and features hands-on exhibits explaining how satellite communications work. Visitors can also view the station in operation from inside the public observation gallery.

The station was originally owned by the NZ Post Office, but is currently owned by Telecom NZ. Warkworth One was dismantled in 2008, and more recently the other big dish has been leased to Auckland University of Technology for conversion into a radio telescope.

Warkworth & District Museum OPEN DAILY 10am – 4pm Visit the Museum – see displays of memorabilia, furniture, photographs, clothing, machinery and buildings from our colonial past. Lots to see and do for all members of the family. Browse through our Gift and Souvenir Shop.

Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive (Off Wilson Road, Warkworth) Phone: 09 425 7093 | Email: warkworthmuseum@xtra.co.nz www.wwmuseum.orconhosting.net.nz

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The 2000 New Zealand Official Yearbook estimated that the cost of sending a page of print overseas fell in real terms from $1315 by telegraph in 1938 to 59 cents by fax or less than one cent by email in 2000.

“MULTI AWARD WINNING MUSEUM”

THE KAURI MUSEUM See how the mighty Kauri tree fuelled industries that sustained the communities of the early settlers.

Northland’s largest undercover attraction with over 4500sq metres of exhibits that tell stories unlike any other.

A perfect day out for the family Open everyday 9am-5pm except Christmas Day 5 Church Road, Matakohe, Northland www.kaurimuseum.com • 09 431 7417

heritage at its best The story of the NZ kauri is the story of Northland and there is no better place to get an appreciation of this than at the award winning Kauri Museum, in Matakohe, about 45 minutes drive north of Warkworth on the road to Dargaville. The museum boasts many “world’s best and biggest” including the largest kauri slab measuring 22.5 metres long and the largest display of kauri gum. Many buildings inside the museum are life-sized such as examples of pioneer homes, Matakohe’s first school building and the Matakohe Church. Allow at least half a day at this stop as there is plenty to see and do.

The Extraordinary life of

Albertland Heritage Centre Albertland History Family Stories 100+ years of Photographic Memories OPENING HOURS: Monday to Saturday 11am-3pm Sunday 1pm-3pm Adults $5.00 Children $1.00 Memorial Park 15 Port Albert Rd, Wellsford Phone: 423 8181 Email: museum@albertland.co.nz Website: www.albertland.co.nz

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Leigh • Pakiri

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Phone 09 4226021 Tuataras Exotic Lizards OPEN DAILY New Zealand Lizards 10a.m to 5p.m Chameleons Adults $20 Schoolchildren $10 Tortoises Family Pass 2 adults 2 schoolchildren $50 Alligators

The brooding presence of Hauturu-o-Toi (Little Barrier Island) dominates the view as you enter Leigh. Situated 22 kilometres off Cape Rodney, its name means resting place of the winds. Mt Hauturu, at 722-metres, is the highest mountain in the region. The island is NZ’s oldest nature reserve and is one of the few forested areas in NZ that have been relatively undisturbed by introduced browsing mammals. Hauturu is home to more than 400 native plant species including many that are now seldom seen on the mainland. The island’s fauna has slowly started to re-establish since the final removal of feral cats in 1980 and kiore (rats) in 2004. Threatened species living on the island include wetapunga (giant weta) and hihi (stitchbird). Hauturu is off-limits to the general public and landing on the island is strictly forbidden. However, the annual Warkworth Walking Weekend, which happens in November, features a trip to the island, which is always sold out well in advance.

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pack a picnic Matakana On Saturday, your day has to start at the markets in Matakana where you’ll find an array of food stalls, as well as collectibles and art ‘n’ craft. It’s worth getting up early to beat the crowds.

On other days, start with a leisurely breakfast at one of the many coffee shops, pick up some supplies for lunch, as well as water, snacks and sunscreen, and take the Leigh Road to NZ’s oldest marine reserve – Cape Rodney-Okakari Pt Marine Reserve, more commonly known as Goat Island. To really appreciate the wonders of this 518-hectare marine sanctuary, grab some snorkelling gear if you can. For landlubbers, the education centre at the Leigh Marine Laboratory is a must. You have a couple of options for lunch – there are picnic tables at Goat Island or back track to Mathesons Bay, where there are toilets, a children’s playground and a scenic bush walk.

After lunch, and a snooze under a shady pohutakawa tree if you’re lucky, one option on your return trip is a stopover at the Ti Point Reptile Park. Here you’ll find an amazing collection of native and exotic animals. Some walking is involved but it’s a great place for kids to see an array of unusual creatures. If you have time, and the kids still have energy to burn, there is a pleasant coastal walk at the end of Ti Point Road. The walk starts by the wharf and provides views over Omaha Bay. From here, the drive back to Matakana is about 15 minutes.

Come and learn about New Zealand’s unique marine environment at Goat Island!

Open everyday during December, January and February and weekends for the remainder of the year. Group bookings are available anytime.

For admission information and opening hours, visit

GOAT ISLAND MARINE DISCOVERY CENTRE

www.goatislandmarine.co.nz

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Wellsford hidden gems Minniesdale Chapel, on Shegadeen

Road, west of Wellsford, probably doesn’t look much different today than it did when it was built nearly 150 years ago.

Albertlander Reverend Edwin Stanley Brookes commissioned the building and it was opened and dedicated by him on Sunday, 29 December 1867. It was built on sloping ground which allowed for a room to be placed underneath it. A Gothic door leads to this room where, on 7 August 1868, after several preliminary meetings, the first Highway Board for the district was elected. A commemorative service is held every year on the nearest Sunday to the opening and people come from all over New Zealand and overseas to attend. The chapel has an Historic Places Category 1 listing.

Logues Bush, east of Wellsford on

Day Road, comprises two tracks which wend their way through regenerating native kauri forest. The bush was bought from the Logue family in 1983 with contributions from the Queen Elizabeth II Trust, Department of Lands and Survey, Rodney District Council and the Forest and Bird Society. Native trees in the reserve include totara, kauri and kahikatea trees that escaped logging.

The 2km main loop takes about an hour-and-a-half.

First fully licensed restaurant north of the tunnel

Open Fri-Sun 12noon to late • Mon-Thurs 3.30pm to late 2 Port Albert Road, Wellsford For Bookings Phone: 09 423 7222

The freshwater lakes of Tomarata are a great family destination for picnics, swimming and water-skiing. Just south of the town is the 4.3km Dome Valley Walkway, which takes about two hours to complete.

Fresh homemade

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OPEN: Mon–Wed 6:30am – 5:00pm • Thur–Sun 6:30am – 9:00pm 171 Rodney Street, Wellsford • 09 423 7549

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kaiwaka gourmet purveyors of fine crafted cheeses

Your one stop deli for a wide range of local and imported cheeses, meats, deli goods, wines, liquers & giftware.

Also stocking organic goods & eco-cleaning products Open 7 days - Mon-Thur 9-5 • Fri-Sun 9-6 State Highway1, Kaiwaka, Northland 09 431 2195 • www.kaiwakacheese.co.nz

Sushi • Hot Snacks • Japanese Cuisine

QUALITY GIFTS ladies accessories, home decor, clothing, beauty products, jewellery, kitchenware and babyware.

Molesworth Drive 431 4040

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Mangawhai Heads

Warkworth

Shop 4, 7 Wood Street,

9 Queen Street,

09 431 3005

09 422 3734

Mangawhai • Kaiwaka museum countdown The doors will open on Mangawhai’s impressive new museum, in Molesworth Drive, this summer.

The project has fired the imagination of the Mangawhai community for almost five years and has drawn inspiration from the Mangawhai Harbour. The theme ties together Maori and European history, and today’s holidaymakers and residents with the experiences of the pioneers.

Through a series of exhibits, visitors will be able to learn the story of the mighty battle fought between Ngapuhi and Ngati Whatua in the valley below Mt Pukekororo, near Kaiwaka, watch a video describing the distinctive coastal rock formations in the area, and revisit the sinking of the RMS

Kaiwaka is known as the Little Town of Lights and is a mix of old and new.

Visitors may be surprised at what they’ll discover on a wander around the township.

The Kaiwaka Cheese Shop, for instance, offers more than 52 different cheeses.

Niagara, by a German raider, in 1940. A life-sized replica of the shed that once stood at the end of the Mangawhai Wharf provides a venue to tell the story of Mangawhai’s shipbuilding, kauri gum and logging industries, local shipwrecks and the building of the breakwater.

Family histories, colourful characters such as the pilot Captain Ladd, and information about the areas flora and fauna, are captured in words and photographs, and there’s a special place for the distinctive tramcar baches. As well as exhibition space, the museum will have a shop and café, and a public research and genealogy room.

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> Puhoi Valley Cafe

> Cafe Q

Great food, cheese & icecream 275 Ahuroa Road, Puhoi 09 422 0670

> Donna Cafe

Coffee, Kai, Art, Local Produce 172 Rodney Street, Wellsford 09 423 9291 | donnawellsford.com

Qualified Chef, Courtyard, Riverviews Riverside Arcade, 62 Queen St, Warkworth 09 425 7034

> So French

French cafe & delicatessen 2 Neville street, Warkworth 09 422 3316 | sofrench.cafedeli@gmail.com

> Ransom Wines

> Red Rice

aitime

A memorable wine & food experience 46 Valerie Close, Warkworth 09 425 8862

Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian cuisine 6 Wharf Street, Warkworth 09 422 2511 | www.redrice.co.nz

> Ginger Cafe

> The Salty Dog Inn

Great food, service and coffee 21 Queen Street, Warkworth 09 422 2298

And Old English Pub 242 Mahurangi East Road, Snells Beach 09 425 5588

> The Gourmet Within

> Wellsford Inn

Hands On Food Experiences & Tours 989c Matakana Rd, Matakana Village 0221671500 | info@thegourmetwithin.co.nz

> Chocolate Brown

Chocolaterie / Cafeteria / Open 7 days 6 Mill Lane, Warkworth 09 422 2677

> Bridgehouse Lodge

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Restaurant, bar & accommodation 16 Elizabeth Street, Warkworth 09 425 8351

Cold bear and Man food 184 Rodney Street, Wellsford 09 423 8046

> Fresh CafĂŠ

Breakfast, Salads, Cake, GF & Veg Shop 5 -58 Queen Street, Warkworth 09 425 0414 | freshcafeww@yahoo.co.nz

> Bramble

Espresso Shop & Honest Canteen Matakana Country Park 09 422 7133 | Wifi & Facebook

> Ascension Wine Estate

> Sandbar

Italian vineyard, restaurant & cellar door 480 Matakana Rd, Matakana 09 422 9601 | ascensionwine.co.nz

> Columbus Coffee - Mitre 10 Mega

> Queen St Corner Cafe

Healthy food guide recipes available 70/80 Woodcocks Road, Warkworth 09 425 8509 | megawarkworth.co.nz

Where the locals meet to eat 7A Wood St, Mangawhai Heads 09 431 5587 | info@sandbarmangawhai.co.nz

Fab breakfasts, lunches & licensed 1 Queen Street, Warkworth 09 425 8749

> The Stables

> The Farmhouse Cafe

Premium restaurant, bar & venue 1151 Leigh Road, Matakana 09 422 7360 | stablesmatakana.co.nz

The gathering place for good food 4 Kapanui Street, Warkworth 09 425 9940 | danielren36@gmail.com

> Mahurangi River Winery

> Jaques Four Square

The wine, the food, the views ....

162 Hamilton Road, Warkworth 09 425 0306

Grocery, easy parking, friendly staff 1 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd, Kaiwaka 09 431 2227 | www.foursquare.co.nz

> Sail Rock Cafe

> Peppers Cafe

Celebrating over 25 years in food Woods Street, Mangawhai 09 431 4051 | www.sailrockcafe.co.nz

> Leigh Sawmill Cafe

Cafe, Venue, Brewery, Accommodation 142 Pakiri Road, Leigh 09 422 6019 | www.sawmillcafe.co.nz

> The Cider Shed Cafe

Garden bar - family friendly/cafe 182 State Highway 1, Warkworth 09 422 2274

Breakfast, lunch & dinner from 6.30pm 171 Rodney Street, Wellsford 09 423 7549

> Kawau Boating Club

Experience the island atmosphere, light meals, beer and wine 09 422 8845 | kawauboatingclub.nz

> Gunners RSA Restaurant

Great value family meals 28 Neville Street, Warkworth 09 431 5226 ext 2, warkworthrsa.co.nz

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Kiptim

> Walton Park Motor Lodge

Gateway to Matakana Coast 2 Walton Ave, Warkworth 09 425 8149 | info@waltonpark.co.nz

> Castle Court Motel

Studio/1&2 bedroom units with rural views 1643 State Highway 1, Wellsford 0800 004 718 | castlecourtmotel@xtra.co.nz

Stylish, self-contained, new 2Br Cottage 100 Monarch Downs, Sharp Rd, Matakana 09 4229620 or 0211009607

> Kawau Island Experience

4 star Qualmark Lodge & boat transfers North Cove, Kawau Island 021 951038 | helen@kawaulodge.co.nz

> Slow Water Retreat

> Old School Inc.

Self contained studio in the heart of Puhoi 27 Saleyards Road, Puhoi 09 422 0636 | spapprill@ihug.co.nz

Boutique guest house & shop 745 Matakana Road, Matakana 021 294 0086

> The Salty Dog Inn

> Wellsford Inn

An Old English Pub 242 Mahurangi East Road, Snells Beach 09 425 5588

> Number Ten Guest Suite

Warkworth Township. B&B or self-cater.

10 Pulham Road, Warkworth.

09 425 9029 | carol.hawkins@gmail.com

Comfortable rooms at a reasonable rate 184 Rodney Street, Wellsford 09 423 8046

> Riverside Holiday Park

Great facilities, waterfront 41 Blackswamp Road, Mangawhai 09 431 4825

> Bed & Breakfast @ 215

> Matakana Village Cottages

Quality B&B in rural setting 215 Sharp Road, Matakana 027 845 4543

> Cape Rodney B&B 36

> Bella Vista Vineyard Cottage

2 rooms, sleeps 5, self contained, seaviews 1 Mt Pleasant Dr, Cape Rodney, Leigh 0985 094226445 | chriscart@slingshot.co.nz

Beautiful, private setting. Walk to village View at holidayhouses.co.nz/properties/7918 021 189 4242

> Warkworth Lodge

Boutique motel in heart of village 8 Falls Street, Warkworth 09 422 2500 | service@wwlodge.co.nz

Information at your fingertips Medical, fire, police or search and rescue emergency call 111 Medical centres • Clinics are located in Warkworth, Wellsford, Matakana, Snells Beach, Mangawhai, Maungaturoto and Paparoa.

See phone book for details.

• Coast to Coast Health in Wellsford offers a 24/7 after hours urgent service 423 8086 • Healthline (for free advice & information) 0800 611 116 • National Poisons Centre 0800 76 47 66 Coastguard • Marine emergency phone 111 or 09 303 1303 (500 from a mobile)

Animal emergencies • Warkworth Veterinary Clinic 09 425 8244 • Wellsford Vets 09 423 8008 • Native wildlife 0800 36 24 68 Vehicle breakdowns • Mobile mechanic, John Young 425 7781 or 0274 828 293 Banking Banks are located in Warkworth and Wellsford, and are open from 9am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Internet Many visitor venues offer wifi, but internet is also available at the iSITE in Warkworth and at public libraries.

Tourist information • Warkworth iSITE, Baxter Street (by the town clock) • Matakana Information Office, in the cinema complex • Mangawhai, Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Heads

LPG BOTTLE FILLING • Linen • Picnic rugs • Sleeping bags • Beach towels • Ironing

Kowhai Laundry Dry Cleaning Agents

Hours - Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat 9am-1pm 13 Neville Street, Warkworth • Phone 09 425 9775

Have your own bottles filled and only pay for what you need!

Mahurangi Sheetmetals Ltd

69 Woodcocks Road, Warkworth Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7.30am-5pm, Sat 8am-12noon

Phone 09 425 7855

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Walton Park Motor Lodge.......................8 Salty Dog...............................................15 Snells Beach Motel...............................15 Riverside Holiday Park..........................22 Castle Court Motel................................30 kip time Accommodation directory....................36

art&craft

Art Matakana.........................................16 Te Hana Arts Factory............................17 Great Summer Art Exhibition................18 Hugh Brading........................................18 Hospice mARTakana.............................19 Morris & James Pottery........................20 Sarah C..................................................32 Apple Basket.........................................33

food&wine

Puhoi Valley Cheese................................4 Puhoi Hotel..............................................4 Puhoi Cottage Tearooms........................5 Chocolate Brown.....................................7 Ransom Wines........................................7

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Cider Shed Café......................................9 Salty Dog...............................................15 Bramble.................................................16 The Stables Restaurant........................16 Charlies Gelato Garden........................20 Ascension..............................................21 Matakana Oysters.................................23 Mahurangi Oysters................................23 Mahurangi River Winery & Restaurant....24 The Gourmet Within..............................25 Kawau Boating Club..............................25 Ready Roasts........................................30 La Padella..............................................31 Peppers Café.........................................31 Kaiwaka Cheese Shop..........................32 Sushi Gallery.........................................32 Jaques Four Square Kaiwaka ............33 kai time Café/restaurant directory............... 34&35 Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture................39

recreation&events

Puhoi River Canoes.................................5 Horse Riding Warkworth.........................6 Sheepworld..............................................9

Omaha Golf Club...................................14 Warkworth Golf Club.............................14 Mahurangi Marine.................................14 Snells Beach Fish & Dive......................14 Matakana Country Park........................16 Saltwater Eco........................................20 Matakana Beach Outfitters (MBO).......22 Warkworth & District Museum..............26 The Kauri Museum......................... 26&27 Albertland Heritage Centre...................27 Waipu Museum......................................27 Ti Point Reptile Park..............................28 Goat Island Dive....................................28 Pakiri Beach Horse Rides.....................28 Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre.....29 Brick Bay Sculpture Park......................39 Matakana Cinemas...............................39

retail

Slow Water Trading, Puhoi ....................5 Unicorn Books.........................................7 Warkworth Menswear...........................10 Gabys.....................................................10 F.B. Warren Jeweller..............................10 Frog Pool Farm......................................10

Riverside Arcade...................................11 Mitre 10 Mega........................................12 Warkworth Natural Health Store...........12 Intimate Apparel....................................12 Taste.......................................................13 River Nile Linen......................................20 Morris & James Pottery........................20 Matakana Village...................................21 Bali Garden............................................24 Trio.........................................................24 Minnies Country Store..........................30 Vintageous.............................................30 Sarah C..................................................32 Meant To Be..........................................32 Apple Basket Patchwork Shop.............33

services

Warkworth Car & Truck Rentals.............6 NZ First..................................................12 Mahurangi Marine.................................17 Matakana Style (Tours).........................24 Kowhai Laundry.....................................37 Mahurangi Sheetmetals (gas bottles)...37 Bayleys Real Estate.................Back Page

Explore the Sculpture Trail.

Experience our boutique wines.

Enjoy relaxed all day dining in The Glass House Kitchen.

Open daily: 10am-5pm Open late evenings: Saturdays and high summer 10am-9pm Arabella Lane, Snells Beach 09 4254690 brickbay.co.nz

Matakana Cinemas is a stunning 3-theatre boutique cinema. As a focal point of the local community it features cutting edge art-house, family & blockbuster films using the latest digital projectors with 3D capability. www.matakanacinemas.co.nz 09 423 0218 2 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana

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