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Muriwai Beach
Park
ππ Take a day trip out to the west coastβs Muriwai Beach and experience the huge gannet colony. There are a number of viewing platforms that allow you to get quite close to them. Try and go on a nice clear sunny day to make the most of it.
4.80 (3.9K reviews)
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Tawharanui Regional Park
Ecological park
Picturesque regional park with 4 beaches, wetlands, forests & a wildlife habitat.
4.80 (1.9K reviews)
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Hare Krishna Centre (ISKCON)
Place of worship
ππ Absolutely Amazing , the positive vibes we get from Sundays KIRTAN will take you out of this Universe. LOVED IT β¦β¦.
4.90 (504 reviews)
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Tree Adventures
High ropes course
π Our kids loved this but I have to rate this activity with one star, due to our experience as the carers. The kids (13 and 14) were not allowed to climb without supervisors. Either we had to climb with them or stand under them whilst they climbed. We arrived at 1 and they wanted to complete their cou...
4.80 (696 reviews)
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Wenderholm Regional Park
Park
Leafy coastal area featuring facilities such as trails, a campground, a boat ramp & beaches.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
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Muriwai Gannet Colony
Bird watching area
Seaside retreat featuring a coastline with black-sand beaches & a gannet breeding ground.
4.70 (2.2K reviews)
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Omaha Beach
Beach
Resort area popular for surfing & waterskiing, with a golf course, tennis courts & walking tracks.
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Goat Island Dive & Snorkel
Tourist attraction
ππ I've had absolutely brilliant experience scuba diving with Sara! My longest dive so far 85min, shore diving is pretty shallow, hence you save a lot of air, but there is so much to see! No need to go any deeper. I was really taken care of and Sara even got me some beautiful pictures! Good modern equi...
4.80 (354 reviews)
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Sculptureum
Sculpture museum
Contemporary complex with sculpture gardens, art galleries & a vineyard, plus an elegant restaurant.
4.60 (1.8K reviews)
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Mahurangi Regional Park
State park
ππ I love this place.
Charming views, clean water, clean toilets, and good car park.
Dogs are not allowed
4.80 (290 reviews)
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Black Cottage Cafe
Restaurant
ππ recently visited Black Cottage cafe for lunch in Coastville Village, Auckland, and let me tell you, appearances can be deceiving. From the outside, it resembles a contemporary cottage by the highway, but once you step inside, you're greeted with a warm and cozy ambiance that instantly makes you feel...
$$ $$
4.60 (932 reviews)
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Hapunan
Takeout restaurant
ππ Absolutely delicious, mouth-watering flavorful food, we are so lucky to have Hapunan in our community!
4.90 (199 reviews)
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The Beer Spot
Bar
ππ Always a great spot to drop into to try one of the 30 odd beers they have on selection (with the monthly rotating food trucks).
Highly recommend
$$ $$
4.70 (407 reviews)
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Muriwai Gannet Colony Lookout
Tourist attraction
ππ You can walk up to the gannet colony from the beach or drive up. If driving, take the road up near the roundabout and keep an eye out for the gannet colony sign. There are a few parking spots at the top and it has a nice view of the beach below.
There is a pathway that leads to two different lookout...
4.70 (388 reviews)
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Morepork BBQ Kumeu
Barbecue restaurant
π Went to the Sunday market down the road and decided to try this American BBQ out, 1. Brisket (personally I think itβs but salty) 2. Pulled pork is not bad. Caesar salad is not bad. Portion wise is small. Overall the taste is really good.
$$ $$
4.60 (775 reviews)
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Palm Springs Geothermal Pools Complex
Swimming pool
ππ We had a great time for our #wintersoak.. It was not crowded, and it was so relaxing.. Love it and will surely come back..
You need to install few towel hooks to hang wet towels and put nonslip mat at the small changing room (the room where the shower curtain is, the floor has no mat). Really have t...
4.70 (377 reviews)
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Scandrett Regional Park
Park
Coastal park with woods, rocky headlands, beaches, trails & a working farm that dates to the 1800s.
4.70 (329 reviews)
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The Puhoi Pub Hotel & Stables...Est 1879
Pub
ππ Puhoi Pub is a great stop for a bite to eat on the way up to Northland, and it regularly has a band playing in the weekendβs
My partner and I had a Cheese Bacon Burger and chips and it was a beautiful homemade patty with a big rasher of bacon and fresh lettuce and sliced tomatoes. The chips were cri...
$ $$$
4.50 (2.1K reviews)
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Goat Island Marine Reserve
Scenic spot
Nature preserve popular for swimming, snorkeling & kayaking, plus trail hikes along the beach.
4.70 (308 reviews)