Karen’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Local spots to enjoy
Tranquil, and small, the outlook from this beach front is beautiful. The small Anglican Church build in 1914 from native NZ timber is also well worth a look.
Waiwera Beach
Tranquil, and small, the outlook from this beach front is beautiful. The small Anglican Church build in 1914 from native NZ timber is also well worth a look.
Orewa Beach Lookout
469 Hibiscus Coast HwyOrewa Beach is particularly beautiful. It is well worth viewing it from on high.
Food & Wine Scene
Great local food experiences
This well-attended monthly market, in the summer months, has wonderful fresh food and locally made products on sale.
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Coatesville Market
Mahoenui Valley RoadThis well-attended monthly market, in the summer months, has wonderful fresh food and locally made products on sale.
Our favourite beach front drinking hole! - with wonderful food. Enjoy!!
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Shoreward Bar & Restaurant
350 Hibiscus Coast HwyOur favourite beach front drinking hole! - with wonderful food. Enjoy!!
Casablanca
336 Hibiscus Coast HwyWonderful beach-front dining.
DOWNBEAT Cafe & Bar & Restaurant
326 Hibiscus Coast HwyEnjoy live piano entertainment while dining. Fun!
Ascension Wine Estate Matakana Auckland
480 Matakana RdActivities
Activities our family enjoy in the local area.
This golf course if for the golf tourists (and locals) to enjoy!
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Gulf Harbour Country Club
180 Gulf Harbour DrThis golf course if for the golf tourists (and locals) to enjoy!
Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club
Hibiscus Coast HighwayEnjoy and support the local Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club.
Shopping for the Girls
Great local shops for the serious shopper!
ShineOn.co.nz
677 Whangaparaoa RdGreat local shopping - clothing and accessories, and home accessories
Wonderful day out - amazing pottery, cafe, in a fabulous rural location (with plenty of wineries on the journey to Morris and James)!
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Morris & James
48 Tongue Farm RdWonderful day out - amazing pottery, cafe, in a fabulous rural location (with plenty of wineries on the journey to Morris and James)!
Neighbourhoods
Nearby towns and suburbs for guest to Orewa to enjoy!
Experience a traditional small NZ rural town, servicing the local and farming community. Warkworth is just 20 minutes north of Orewa.
Check out the Warkworth Butchery - 10 Queen Street - it has the most incredible range of fresh meats!
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Warkworth
Experience a traditional small NZ rural town, servicing the local and farming community. Warkworth is just 20 minutes north of Orewa.
Check out the Warkworth Butchery - 10 Queen Street - it has the most incredible range of fresh meats!
Travel this wonderful peninsula - a 30 minute journey east of Orewa - to experience spectacular views and numerous beaches along the way.
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Whangaparaoa
Travel this wonderful peninsula - a 30 minute journey east of Orewa - to experience spectacular views and numerous beaches along the way.
A unique rural and coastal community, with exciting shopping centre including intimate movie theatre, nearby Morris and James Pottery Cafe/Shop/Gallery, and home to many wineries, olive groves, and avacado farms.
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Matakana
A unique rural and coastal community, with exciting shopping centre including intimate movie theatre, nearby Morris and James Pottery Cafe/Shop/Gallery, and home to many wineries, olive groves, and avacado farms.
Holiday home to Sir Edmund Hillary and his family, Sir Ed's father planted the distinctive pine trees lining the Orewa Beach front which provide wonderful shade to those enjoying the beach on hot summer days.
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Orewa
Holiday home to Sir Edmund Hillary and his family, Sir Ed's father planted the distinctive pine trees lining the Orewa Beach front which provide wonderful shade to those enjoying the beach on hot summer days.
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Buy a 'HOP Card' to access Auckland Public Transport.
Buy a 'HOP Card' to access Auckland Public Transport.
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Be safe!
While New Zealand is safe, it is important to ensure you and your valuables are kept safe by locking vehicles at all times with valuables stored out of sight in e.g. car-boot areas.
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Clothing - pack layers!
Auckland is famous for experiencing four-seasons in just one day! Bring layers so that you can add or remove them depending on what the temperature is at any given time of the day.
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Sunscreen and Insect Repellent!
PLEASE be careful of NZ sunshine. Unlike any other part of the world (Australia and New Zealand) have searing sunshine that burns any skin-type within 10-20 minutes! It is essential to wear sun-screen, even when the sky is overcast with cloud.