News & Views
B&B News, Ideas and Things To Do
Matakana Break: Marvels on the doorstep
The food and wine - and reptiles - north of Auckland leave Patricia Greig grinning from ear to ear. There's nothing better than eggs on toast on a crisp autumn morning in the countryside. It may seem like a dream but it's not so tricky to find somewhere to escape...
The Bachelor 2016 – Location
The Bachelor 2016 - House Some of you may have watched it, and some of you may have watched it but won't confess it, but The Bachelor 2016 is filmed in Mahurangi West. In the tiny 10-minute snippet I saw, there were some fantastic shots taken of, and from, the...
Guest Reviews Award
Guest Reviews - Award Thanks to all our @bookingcom guests for the great scores! #guestsloveus We really appreciate the time and effort you took to send in guest reviews of our bed and breakfast! It makes it all worthwhile when guests to our home and the beautiful...
Warkworth Walks
Warkworth Walks - Walks Worth Walking More than just walks! Started in November 2009 and incorporated as a not for profit in 2012, Warkworth Walks offer guided walks over land usually not open to the public. This weekend there were another 13 spectacular guided trails...
Lonely Planet is Wrong?
David Farrier Corrects Lonely Planet's Shamefully Inaccurate Analysis of Waiheke Island By David Farrier Many moons ago I penned an article entitled It’s Time We Admitted That Waiheke is Terrible. I told some terrible truths in that piece, and the people of Waiheke...
Tawharanui
An Easy Escape to Tawharanui Kathryn Webster packs art, markets and coastal treasures into a weekend Above Anchor Bay we set up our picnic: bread, hummus, salad greens, avocados, feijoas – all bought from Matakana Farmers’ Market. Out there lie Great and Little...
Bed and Breakfast – reviews
Reviews of our Bed and Breakfast accommodation Read what our guests have said about their stay at our Bed and Breakfast at Mahurangi West on the Matakana Coast. “For my first time using airbnb, Rachel was nothing short of a warm and welcoming host....
Warkworth – Kowhai Festival
Kowhai Festival 2015 The Kowhai Festival takes place every October in and around Warkworth, Matakana and the beautiful Mahurangi Coast. The Kowhai Festival 2015 is from 9th to the 26th October and is organised by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who...
Wineries in Matakana
Wineries in Matakana Albariño, Rousanne and Viognier — future wine stars of New Zealand? This trip through Auckland wineries takes us to Mahurangi River Winery, located in the Matakana region. Mahurangi River Winery is a small winery, founded in the end of 90s of last...
B&B Accommodation – North Auckland
B&B Accommodation - North Auckland For the comforts of home, there’s nothing quite like a B&B. Our B&B offers you a good night’s sleep and a great start to the next day. Enjoy breakfast on the deck and a lovely walk, or swim, in the Mahurangi West Regional...
What to do from our B&B? – Mahurangi Oysters Tours
What to do from our B&B? Adventure & Great Fun Mahurangi Oysters - just yum! Oyster fans be warned: going for a jaunt on the Shuckle Ferry will raise your shellfish expectations forever. Never again will you settle for anything but the freshest, juiciest...
A Day Out in Auckland
A Day Out in Auckland Staying out of the city but feel a like taking a day trip before returning to the peace and quiet of Mahurangi West? Here are some great ideas for some fun Auckland activities. Explore New Zealand’s largest city. Find free activities and...
Places To Eat
Matakana: Looking for Places To Eat? The pretty township of Matakana is heaven for foodies, discovers Catherine Smith - NZ Herald I owe Matakana an apology. I'd previously dismissed it as Remuera-in-the-country and I'd driven on through to the Tawharanui Peninsula....
Place to Stay
Looking for a place to stay? There is a pot of gold at Mahurangi West. This is another review from some of our happy guests who stayed with us at our B&B in April: Exceptional! A fabulous little getaway. Genuine lovely hosts, immaculately clean, great attention to...
Sandspit
Coastal Sandspit The journey from Auckland to the northern town takes less than an hour and is the place to board the ferry to Kawau Island. Sandspit is a coastal settlement seven kilometres from Warkworth on the Mahurangi Peninsula. Snells Beach is to the south and...
Peaceful B & B Accommodation just 45 minutes north of Auckland city, Mahurangi West is near Orewa, Puhoi & Warkworth. It’s Auckland’s best kept secret! Mahurangi West Wing.