Guidebook for Waimauku
Food Scene
Matti B's
19 Factory Rd Takeaways - Fish/Chips/Burgers and more. Ph 09 4117200
Great Restaurant, Pizza etc avail in Sports Bar, Sunday afternoon Band outside - great outdoor spaces.
56 locals recommend
The Riverhead
33 York TerraceGreat Restaurant, Pizza etc avail in Sports Bar, Sunday afternoon Band outside - great outdoor spaces.
Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead HwyCoopers Creek Vineyard
601 State Hwy 16Check their website for details
The Hunting Lodge Winery & Restaurant
307 Waikoukou Valley Rdsee website for details
Parks & Nature
Either walk up from the Southern End of Muriwai Beach or drive up Waitea Rd to Maori Bay. No dogs allowed.
76 locals recommend
Muriwai Gannet Colony
428 Motutara RdEither walk up from the Southern End of Muriwai Beach or drive up Waitea Rd to Maori Bay. No dogs allowed.
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
Surf Beach - swim between the Lifeguard Flags. The black sand gets very hot in the summer - footwear. Dog walking off lead allowed north of the Surfclub tower - South of tower on lead prior to 9am and after 7pm.
89 locals recommend
Muriwai Beach
458 Motutara Rd Surf Beach - swim between the Lifeguard Flags. The black sand gets very hot in the summer - footwear. Dog walking off lead allowed north of the Surfclub tower - South of tower on lead prior to 9am and after 7pm.
Surf Beach - swim between the Lifeguard Flags. Lots of scenic bush walks - Glenesk Rd leads to a waterfall. Walk over the hill to the 'blow hole' and 'lagoon' at certain tides. Caution - black sand is very hot in the summer - wear footwear (n.b. your dogs feet burn too!)
229 locals recommend
Piha
Surf Beach - swim between the Lifeguard Flags. Lots of scenic bush walks - Glenesk Rd leads to a waterfall. Walk over the hill to the 'blow hole' and 'lagoon' at certain tides. Caution - black sand is very hot in the summer - wear footwear (n.b. your dogs feet burn too!)
Goldie Bush Walkway, Constable Rd
6 Constable RdFresh water swim holes - goes out onto the beach.
Remember if swimming at the beach - swim by the lifeguard tower between the flags.
Coast Road
Coast RoadFresh water swim holes - goes out onto the beach.
Remember if swimming at the beach - swim by the lifeguard tower between the flags.
From Muriwai to Bethells Beach - mainly along the coast. Stunning views.
Need to have a day pack.
14 locals recommend
Te Henga Walkway
301 Bethells RdFrom Muriwai to Bethells Beach - mainly along the coast. Stunning views.
Need to have a day pack.
Sightseeing
Catch a ferry from Downtown Auckland for a day trip to Waiheke Island - shopping, restaurants, beaches and wineries - or a quick trip to Devonport - an old Auckland suberb on the North Shore - lovely restaurants and bars - or a quick trip to Rangitoto Island for a short hike up the hill (no shops etc).
164 locals recommend
Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay StreetCatch a ferry from Downtown Auckland for a day trip to Waiheke Island - shopping, restaurants, beaches and wineries - or a quick trip to Devonport - an old Auckland suberb on the North Shore - lovely restaurants and bars - or a quick trip to Rangitoto Island for a short hike up the hill (no shops etc).
Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestExcellent views of Auckland
Arts & Culture
Kumeu Arts Centre
300 Main RdShopping
New shopping mall, variety of shops, supermarkets, restaurants outside - Casablanca, Cleaver & Co, Goode Brothers, Sushi Train
48 locals recommend
NorthWest Shopping Centre
7 Fred Taylor DrNew shopping mall, variety of shops, supermarkets, restaurants outside - Casablanca, Cleaver & Co, Goode Brothers, Sushi Train
Essentials
Small supermarket, liqour store, chemist, doctors, dairy, bakery, cafe, hairdresser, Thai restaurant, clothes shop, Matti B's takeaway, petrol station.
Waimauku Station Road
Waimauku Station RoadSmall supermarket, liqour store, chemist, doctors, dairy, bakery, cafe, hairdresser, Thai restaurant, clothes shop, Matti B's takeaway, petrol station.
Kumeu Village Doctors, Chemist, Post Office, Bakery, Optomistrist, Roast Shop, Liquor Store, Kumeu Dental, Butchery, Supermarket, Real Estate, Fish Shop, Hairdresser, Pizza, Thai / Italian / Indian Restaurants, Chinese Takeaways, Petrol Stations, Vets, Car Wash, Cafes, Wine Shops, Banks & ATM.
State Highway 16
State Highway 16Kumeu Village Doctors, Chemist, Post Office, Bakery, Optomistrist, Roast Shop, Liquor Store, Kumeu Dental, Butchery, Supermarket, Real Estate, Fish Shop, Hairdresser, Pizza, Thai / Italian / Indian Restaurants, Chinese Takeaways, Petrol Stations, Vets, Car Wash, Cafes, Wine Shops, Banks & ATM.