Bruce and Margot’s guidebook
Sightseeing
It’s only a short walk or drive to the lookout point. Stunning views over Mercury Bay, it’s island, Cooks Beach and Whitianga.
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Shakespeare Cliff Lookout
It’s only a short walk or drive to the lookout point. Stunning views over Mercury Bay, it’s island, Cooks Beach and Whitianga.
Food scene
Our personal favourite and local treasure. Foodies will love this restaurant. Booking essential.
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Go Vino
19 Captain Cook RdOur personal favourite and local treasure. Foodies will love this restaurant. Booking essential.
Best food in town. A short ferry ride across to Whitianga and you’ll enjoy amazing asian fusion dishes. No reservations.
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Blue Ginger
10 Blacksmith LnBest food in town. A short ferry ride across to Whitianga and you’ll enjoy amazing asian fusion dishes. No reservations.
Lovely laid back place for coffee lunch or dinner. Check out the little shop too.
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The Hive
450 Purangi RoadLovely laid back place for coffee lunch or dinner. Check out the little shop too.
Best coffees. Lunch under the plum trees. Fresh produce. We love this place.
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Colenso Country Cafe & Country Shop
895 State Hwy 25Best coffees. Lunch under the plum trees. Fresh produce. We love this place.
In Whitianga the French Fig offers delicious cabinet food and pastries.
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The French Fig
41 Albert StIn Whitianga the French Fig offers delicious cabinet food and pastries.
Active
Dig your own spa! We provide the spades and towels. Low tide only
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핫 워터 비치 (Hot Water Beach)
Dig your own spa! We provide the spades and towels. Low tide only
Rent a paddle board or kayak and explore the river Purangi. Unforgettable!
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Purangi Regional Reserve
210 Captain Cook RdRent a paddle board or kayak and explore the river Purangi. Unforgettable!
Relax in the geo-thermal pools, be pampered in the tree top day spa or dine in the restaurant.
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The Lost Spring
121A Cook DrRelax in the geo-thermal pools, be pampered in the tree top day spa or dine in the restaurant.
Absolute must, one of the best known walks of New Zealand.
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Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve
Absolute must, one of the best known walks of New Zealand.
Shopping
The Lawnmower's Son Gallery
4 Grange RdLovely art, big and small, something for everyone
Miss pipers goods, collected homewares & vintage finds
Cute little shop, worth a visit.
miss pipers goods
17 Captain Cook RdMiss pipers goods, collected homewares & vintage finds
Cute little shop, worth a visit.