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Omana Regional Park
Country park
Hilly park overlooking the gulf, with a beach, campground, farm animals & pa (Maori earthworks).
4.70 (1K reviews)
2
Duder Regional Park
Country park
Waterside park offering swimming beaches, fishing spots, bike trails, farm animals & campgrounds.
4.70 (998 reviews)
3
Glenbrook Vintage Railway
Rail museum
๐๐ Such a fun day out, took my kids and we had a blast. Train stops in the station for a while at the start while they clean and setup inside the train so you can take lots of photos etc. We rode in the open top carriage for the first half of the journey which we loved. You are able to walk between the...
4.70 (874 reviews)
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Waitawa Regional Park
Park
๐๐ A great destination to visit. We followed the red trail (there are few colour coded trails) which had lots of good scenic spots, with farm lands, beach and forest. It's not a hard trail, 50:50 hill to flat land ratio I would say. There are trail markers and maps, so it is easy to find your way. We e...
4.70 (849 reviews)
5
the flour mill
Bakery
๐๐ Stopped in to get morning tea ... Yummy food everywhere you looked when you walked in the door.. I bought the Chicken and cranberry pie $6.80 it was a big pie lots of filling and a chocolate covered bravirian custard fillied donut $4.50, if you can go taste and see for yourself ๐๐
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4.70 (637 reviews)
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Hunua Falls
Tourist attraction
Scenic 30-m. plunge waterfall with nearby picnic tables & access to walking tracks.
4.60 (2.2K reviews)
7
Bracu Restaurant
Restaurant
๐๐ Food: (10/10)
The food here was impeccable. We had the bread w/olive oil, venison tartare, duo pork, dayboat fish and steamed greens. All dishes were super delicious.
Service:(10/10)
The girl who served us itโs her first day but sheโs so friendly and attentive. And the ambience was so good.
The only...
$$$ $
4.70 (546 reviews)
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Tapapakanga Regional Park
Park
Camping & kayaking at beaches, plus hill walks over pastures & around a former Maori settlement.
4.70 (494 reviews)
9
Manukau Heads Lighthouse
Scenic spot
Secluded beacon accessible by long drive, surrounded by grounds popular for picnicking & sea views.
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
10
Clevedon Scenic Reserve
Nature preserve
๐๐ Great walk and view from the top, be prepared for stairs. Eastern track is currently closed or else you be able to do the loop.
Itโs a good track for running, some parts can be narrow so watch out for other runners and people.
Thereโs a small confidence course next to the car park which is also fu...
4.70 (480 reviews)
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Maraetai Beach
Beach
๐๐ Beautiful beach nice place, ideal swimming with your family & friends & your pets too great for morning walk and afternoon too (* please check for weather before you visit the place - sometimes itโs can be too hot during the summer time and also the same during the winter time pretty cold and windy)...
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
13
Your Local Coffee Roasters
Cafe
๐๐ Great coffee, tasty treats and such lovely staff! Can't beat it and keeps me and many others (from the sounds of the conversations!) coming back!
$$ $$
4.80 (278 reviews)
14
Karioitahi Beach
Beach
Black-sand beach that's popular for walking, biking, horseback riding & wind-related activities.
4.60 (1K reviews)
15
Hunua Ranges Regional Park
Park
Large area of native forest & waterways, including Mangatangi Reservoir & the 30m-tall Hunua Falls.
4.60 (984 reviews)
17
Hunua Falls Reserve
Park
๐๐ One of the most popular waterfall in Greater Auckland area. The fall can be very wide after heavy rain and it can cause drowning. A good photo spot. The bush walk is easy.
4.60 (582 reviews)
18
SuMei
Restaurant
๐๐ First time trying this restaurant and we were so excited to try the bottomless with whฤnau and friends. The service, the kai the cleanliness and the price was all worth your buck. The only flaw we had wฤs with the choice of bottomless drink the bloody mary should be swapped out (it wasnt for our p...
4.80 (215 reviews)
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Blue Ox Babe
Bar
๐๐ Amazing food, epic atmosphere and even better tap beer. Worth the drive from Auckland. The melt in your mouth meat, full of flavourful was worth every darn minute. Cool staff as well.
Wasn't planning on loaded fries but after a recommendation I did not regret it! It's been 20 hours and I'm still fu...
$$ $$
4.50 (1.1K reviews)
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Awhitu Regional Park
Park
๐๐ Remote NZ beauty - 100% worth the trip! Disabilty access to toilets, BBQ area, picnic tables, huge grassy space... Beach access via steps or a steep paved path which becomes grass track. NO BINS - please bring rubbish bags and keep this place clean and stunning ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ
4.60 (434 reviews)