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Warkworth Bed & Breakfast
Guest Reviews What our guests have said about our Bed & Breakfast Accommodation near Warkworth. "Perfect Perfect Perfect! From the second we arrived we were made to feel like part of the family and nothing was too much trouble. Our son helped to collect fresh...
Warkworth Accommodation
Warkworth Warkworth is a picturesque village with a population of around 3,500 people. Tucked in beside the Mahurangi River, Warkworth is less than an hour’s drive from Auckland and has many accommodation options, attractions and activities with something to suit all...
Waiwera
Sunday drive: Waiwera (Rodney News Archive - NZ Herald) At just 47 km from central Auckland on the Hibiscus Coast, Waiwera is a doozy of a day trip. If you time your journey right, you can easily be there in under three-quarters of an hour - although it might be wise...
Orewa
Orewa lies on the Hibiscus Coast Just north of the base of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and is only 40 kilometres north of central Auckland you'll find Orewa. Famous for its beautiful beach, 3km of golden sand that all kids enjoy, Orewa is perfect for a day trip or a...
Puhoi
Auckland: Puhoi's paddling playground Novice kayaker Debbie Griffiths and kids go down a lazy river. The six-year-old seems a little bemused when he glances back at me from the front of the kayak. "This is fun; we haven't even capsized yet!" It turns out Nate had been...
Auckland
Peace and tranquillity at Mahurangi West B&B Not ready to catch your flight yet? Not quite ready to end your holiday? Just 45 minutes north of Auckland city you'll find peace and tranquillity at Mahurangi West. A great bed and breakfast accommodation option if you...
Omaha Experience
Omaha Beach Surf Experience with Salt Water Eco Your day begins in the heart of Matakana Wine Country, only about 40 minutes from Mahurangi West Wing Bed & Breakfast. Here you meet your expert Surf Instructor over fresh coffee and...
Snorkelling Adventure
Discover Matakana: Tawharanui Marine Reserve Snorkel Experience Under the shade of a pohutukawa tree you will learn about Tawharanui Marine sanctuary, its marine reserve and those all important snorkel skills and safety tips. Then experience the magic of the...
Wine
Wines and Wineries on The Matakana Coast Matakana is New Zealand's smallest wine area.The vineyards in the Matakana grow grapes to suit each vineyard's "terroir", a combination of local climate and soil type, and each winery creates distinctively styled wines....
Golf Courses
Golf Courses Nearby A guest recently inquired after golf courses close to our bed and breakfast at Mahurangi West and so I put together this list for him. I had imagined the list would be reasonably brief, but was surprised to realise just how many fantastic golf...
Accommodation in Matakana
Matakana Less than an hour from Auckland city you will find one of New Zealand’s most picturesque destinations. Between Auckland city and Northland is 1500 square kilometres of rolling green countryside with stunning beaches, native bush, exotic islands, sheltered...
Fishing from Mahurangi West B&B
Fishing out of Mahurangi Harbour A sneaky day off fishing just out of our fabulous harbour at Mahurangi West with Jenni and Brett, our neighbours at Mahurangi West We were on their lovely boat, Rosanna and had a tremendous day. We took loads of fish home and were all...
Dolphins
Dolphins These dolphins were happily playing just outside the Mahurangi Harbour. Jenni and her husband Brett, our neighbours at Mahurangi West, took this video while out in their lovely boat , Rosanna. Video of dolphins playing in the Mahgurangi harbour by by Jenni...
Kowhai Festival – Warkworth
The Kowhai Festival The general area in and around Warkworth is known as the Kowhai Coast, named after the native kowhai tree, and Warkworth is at the heart of the region. The Kowhai Festival takes place every October in and around Warkworth, Matakana and the...
Home in Mahurangi West
Photo by Ken Waller Photography The healing sky above Mahurangi By Liz Light It's appropriate that mahu rangi means gentle or healing sky, for the southern hills of Mahurangi Harbour are where my heart and home are. I know and love its many-faceted features of sea,...
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.