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Mangawhai Heads Beach
Tourist attraction
ππ Absolutely beautiful beach that we enjoyed every day during our stay in the Manghawai area!
Itβs wide and sandy, and great for walking, relaxing, sunning, surfing, or swimming.
Also seems to be popular with local fishermen.
There is a large parking area at the beach with benches, restrooms, changing...
4.80 (901 reviews)
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Kai Iwi Lakes
Tourist attraction
ππ Kai Iwi was great & just how I remembered it from
20 years ago, apart from the limited trees. Only thing which was annoying is that the toilet was closed & didnβt open until peak times so we had to do a bit of a walk to the toilets near the office, which in the middle of the night isnβt great. BUT a...
4.80 (727 reviews)
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Mangawhai Cliff Walk
Tourist attraction
ππ Loved this walk which we did on a sunny summers day which offered beautiful views.
Our summary:
- 2h20 mins for us, return from car park. Weβre 50 and didnβt take the kids. Weβre of reasonable fitness (we walk approx 12K steps per day) and found each end a good workout heading up the stairs / inc...
4.80 (609 reviews)
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Mangawhai Activity Zone
Park
ππ Amazing park catering for many activities from basketball to a cycle track. Very clean and tidy
4.80 (512 reviews)
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Trounson Kauri Park
Tourist attraction
ππ On our first camping trip to this site, we stumbled along the visitors book and read that you can see kiwi's at night. That night once it went dark we headed out, and this short walk then took us over 4 hours as we listened to the kiwis call and move around in the bush close to you. The following we...
4.70 (278 reviews)
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Eutopia Cafe
Art cafe
ππ This is a must visit if you are in the area or on your way to the North. The place is unique, cozy, fun, and the food is delicious. Don't miss your chance to visit if you can.
$$ $$
4.50 (1K reviews)
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Piroa Falls
Scenic spot
ππ We drove from.up north into 6 km of gravel road. The gravel road was just dusty. Thankfully, it was not muddy. You will pass four bridges along the way when you arrive at a road side car park. The track goes down with man made steps to the waterfall. It can take like 10 minutes to get there. When we...
4.60 (408 reviews)
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Brewed As.
Restaurant
ππ One of our favourites! Always such amazing food, service and coffee! We love how passionate you guys are about your coffee, beans, the process and making your own milks! Bulletproof is absolutely perfect! Breakfast, cocktails and dinner are wonderful! And the take away options are great too! Definit...
$$ $$
4.60 (366 reviews)
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Three Furlongs Bar - Grill - Hotel
Hotel
ππ 3 Furs was an unexpected delight - we shared a couple of small plates (prawns and scallops and the generous serving of mussels) and the gnocchi. The food was great and bar staff lovely.
We sat out in the front courtyard which was warm and comfy with cool concreted shell tables. Would recommend for...
4.50 (675 reviews)
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Kaihu Tavern
Bar & grill
ππ This place is a must if you are passing by, the locals and employees are extremely nice. Great band and vibes. Food wise, the ribs fell off the bone, were extremely tender and tasted beautiful, one of the best iv had traveling NZ. The burger was okay. Would go again to try another dish and get the r...
$$ $$
4.70 (179 reviews)
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Dargaville Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Tunatahi
Museum
ππ Fantastic, informative place.
Loved the gum diggers & outside displays too. Great volunteer team.
Also loved the heritage walk.
Thanks for your hard work!
4.50 (387 reviews)
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Lake Kaiiwi
Lake
Dune lake with clear waters known for its white-sand beaches, plus campgrounds & hiking trails.
4.80 (132 reviews)
15
Mangawhai Museum
Museum
ππ A wonderful, absorbing experience in learning some local history. Beautifully curated a nd assembled, the displays and stories conveyed are first class. Well done Mangawhai!
4.50 (282 reviews)
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Bennetts Cafe
Coffee shop
π We travelled from Germany to NZ to visit my sister and had our first NZ breakfast at Bennetts.
Breakfast was super tasty and filling.
I feel the price was reasonable, the location was cozy and the service was good.
All in all a great restaurant.
$$ $$
4.40 (379 reviews)
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Mangawhai Tavern
Restaurant
Enduring tavern offering a seasonal pub grub menu & live music in a 19th-century building.
$$ $$
4.30 (960 reviews)
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Riverside Holiday Park
Holiday park
ππ My wife and I stayed 1 night in a motor Home. The folk in the reception were very polite and helpful. The site was amazing with the water being a few meters away. The toilets Cook house ect were spotless. A great place to stay.
Thank you
Brydon family from Blenheim
4.50 (219 reviews)
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The Dune
Restaurant
ππ Excellent all round.
A gem not where you would really expect a gem to be.
Food is high quality, maybe a *little* more expensive than expected but not overly.
Great service and an intimate relaxed vibe that we really enjoyed.
Good vegan options as well as gluten and dairy free.
$$$ $
4.30 (582 reviews)
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Mangawhai Heads Holiday Park
Holiday park
Collection of modern cabins featuring kitchens and shared bathrooms, plus a kids' playground.
4.30 (518 reviews)
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