Guidebook for Whangaparaoa
Drinks & Nightlife
Orewa
Essentials
Nice and close to the retreat (20 minutes walk) with a surprisingly good range of food and essentials.
11 locals recommend
Four Square Gulf Harbour
160 Harbour Village Dr Nice and close to the retreat (20 minutes walk) with a surprisingly good range of food and essentials.
Food Scene
Little treasure tucked between an automotive store and Subway! Delicious, fast coffee and an excellent tasty menu. It's much more than you'd expect from this location.
14 locals recommend
Cafe Hibiscus
639 Whangaparaoa RdLittle treasure tucked between an automotive store and Subway! Delicious, fast coffee and an excellent tasty menu. It's much more than you'd expect from this location.
Close drive or bicycle away and the staff are super friendly. Lovely sunny outdoor spots too.
9 locals recommend
Manly Cafe
54 Rawhiti RdClose drive or bicycle away and the staff are super friendly. Lovely sunny outdoor spots too.
Great food, reasonable prices and an easy drive from the retreat.
19 locals recommend
Maison Thai Restaurant
54 Rawhiti RoadGreat food, reasonable prices and an easy drive from the retreat.
Sightseeing
Amazing bird sanctuary and great day trip via Ferry, picked up from Gulf Harbour Ferry terminal.
122 locals recommend
Tiritiri Matangi Island
Amazing bird sanctuary and great day trip via Ferry, picked up from Gulf Harbour Ferry terminal.
Parks & Nature
Amazing 360 degree views from the viewing platform and a stunning variety of terrain and birdlife. Just 15min walk from the retreat! Two hours worth of hiking and around 30 minutes of mountain biking tracks. Great for running around too!
126 locals recommend
Shakespear Regional Park
1501 Whangaparaoa RdAmazing 360 degree views from the viewing platform and a stunning variety of terrain and birdlife. Just 15min walk from the retreat! Two hours worth of hiking and around 30 minutes of mountain biking tracks. Great for running around too!
Beautiful little bush walk with lots of native birds to hear and see. It's about 15 minutes walk from the retreat! There's kiwis in the park too. A late night escapade might have you hear one!
Shakespear Regional Park - Waterfall Gully
Bruce Harvey DriveBeautiful little bush walk with lots of native birds to hear and see. It's about 15 minutes walk from the retreat! There's kiwis in the park too. A late night escapade might have you hear one!
Getting Around
Take a ferry into the city or Tiritiri Matangi from the Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal with 360 Ferries.
29 locals recommend
Gulf Harbour Marina
895 Laurie Southwick ParadeTake a ferry into the city or Tiritiri Matangi from the Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal with 360 Ferries.
Busses to the city every 20 minutes between 6am - 8am and every hour after. Some buses also transport to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal
Shakespear Road
Shakespear RoadBusses to the city every 20 minutes between 6am - 8am and every hour after. Some buses also transport to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal