Guidebook for Wainuiomata
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This is the local supermarket. Its only 5 minutes drive away.
Food Scene
Go Bang Espresso
182 Jackson StThis place does a great vegetarian cooked breakfast.
This is the local pizza shop if you need a pizza delivered - or to pick one up locally - while staying at the cottage.
Domino's Pizza Wainuiomata
12 Queen StThis is the local pizza shop if you need a pizza delivered - or to pick one up locally - while staying at the cottage.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sprig & Fern Tavern
146 Jackson StGood range of local beers and nice Kiwi-themed decor.
Parks & Nature
East Harbour Regional Park
This Regional Park backs onto Kowhai Cottage.
Catchpool valley gives access to hiking routes in the Rimutaka Forest Park - including into the stunning Orongorongo valley.
Catchpool Valley Camping Area
1039 Coast RdCatchpool valley gives access to hiking routes in the Rimutaka Forest Park - including into the stunning Orongorongo valley.
There is a great 3-4 hour walk near the mouth of the Wainuiomata river that includes the headland the Bering Head lighthouse is on.
Baring Head Lighthouse
There is a great 3-4 hour walk near the mouth of the Wainuiomata river that includes the headland the Bering Head lighthouse is on.
This walking trail follows the Wainuiomata river upstream through trees and parkland all the way through to an historic dam now turned into a wetland.
Wainuiomata Recreation Area
10 Whitcher GroveThis walking trail follows the Wainuiomata river upstream through trees and parkland all the way through to an historic dam now turned into a wetland.
The Orongorongo river valley is at the heart of the Rimutaka Forest Park - the entrance to which is via Catchpool Valley, which is not far from Kowhai cottage. The Orongorongo valley has huts and camping facilities. The valley is ringed by native-forest covered mountains.
Orongorongo River
The Orongorongo river valley is at the heart of the Rimutaka Forest Park - the entrance to which is via Catchpool Valley, which is not far from Kowhai cottage. The Orongorongo valley has huts and camping facilities. The valley is ringed by native-forest covered mountains.
Shopping
Jackson Stret Petone is renowned for its second hand shops as well as its great cafes.
Salvation Army Family Store
288 Jackson StJackson Stret Petone is renowned for its second hand shops as well as its great cafes.
Essentials
THe cottage has an automatic washing machine and clothes dryer. So you should not need this local laundromat.
Liquid Self Service Laundromats
195 Rintoul St THe cottage has an automatic washing machine and clothes dryer. So you should not need this local laundromat.
Arts & Culture
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45 Laings RdThe Dowse art gallery has many free exhibitions and a great cafe.