Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Charlie Farley's
21 The StrandGreat casual cafe/restaurant with sea views
Casita Miro
3 Brown RdBeautiful food, wonderful people, great views
Exceptionally good Italian food - on the vineyard, so with amazing local wines.
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Poderi Crisci Restaurant and Vineyard
205 Awaawaroa RdExceptionally good Italian food - on the vineyard, so with amazing local wines.
The Boathouse Cafe & Bar
1 Fourth AvenueCasual lunch or dinner with sea views
Fenice Cafe & Restaurant
122a Ocean View RdGood Italian for, cosy place
Good pizzas and wine from their own vineyard
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Passage Rock Wines & Bistro, Cellar door
438 Orapiu RdGood pizzas and wine from their own vineyard
Wonderful wines, amazing views, beautiful food
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Ristorant u Vigneto Mudbrick
126 Church Bay RdWonderful wines, amazing views, beautiful food
The Oyster Inn
124 Ocean View RdLovely food, great ambiance and sea views
Vineyard with lovely food - scenic drive to get there
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Man O' War Vineyards
725 Man O War Bay RdVineyard with lovely food - scenic drive to get there
Island Coffee
21 Belgium StGreat local coffee
The Heke Kitchen, Brewery & Distillery
Amazing family atmosphere - great food, drinks and people!
Parks & Nature
Totally safe, clean and big so that even when it's busy on the island, it's not at this beach...
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Onetangi Beach
The StrandTotally safe, clean and big so that even when it's busy on the island, it's not at this beach...
Whakanewha offers sheltered swimming on a long, sweeping beach with a panoramic bush clad backdrop. It's well worth making your way to for its lush coastal forest, cascading streams and sweeping beach. Walks in the park take up to 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete.
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Whakanewha Regional Park
75 Gordons RdWhakanewha offers sheltered swimming on a long, sweeping beach with a panoramic bush clad backdrop. It's well worth making your way to for its lush coastal forest, cascading streams and sweeping beach. Walks in the park take up to 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete.
The internal loop track system - starting and finishing at the same gate - takes a leisurely 2 hours to complete and traverses all the major vegetation types within the reserve. Some sections of the track are steep and can be slippery when wet. You are advised to wear suitable heavy footwear. Meet kereru, grey warbler, fantail, kingfisher, kaka and tui birds.
Onetangi Reserve Trig Hill Rd Gate
109 Trig Hill RdThe internal loop track system - starting and finishing at the same gate - takes a leisurely 2 hours to complete and traverses all the major vegetation types within the reserve. Some sections of the track are steep and can be slippery when wet. You are advised to wear suitable heavy footwear. Meet kereru, grey warbler, fantail, kingfisher, kaka and tui birds.
This 3-hour loop starts by following the path to the southern end of Matiatia Bay. Cross the footbridge and follow the track uphill to a lookout. You’ll then follow a coastal track on Te Miro Bay and Church Bay. To complete the loop, follow Church Bay Road all the way to Alison Park where you can either access Oneroa Beach or return to Matiatia Bay via Ocean View Road or the Atawhai Whenua Reserve pathway.
Church Bay Road
Church Bay RoadThis 3-hour loop starts by following the path to the southern end of Matiatia Bay. Cross the footbridge and follow the track uphill to a lookout. You’ll then follow a coastal track on Te Miro Bay and Church Bay. To complete the loop, follow Church Bay Road all the way to Alison Park where you can either access Oneroa Beach or return to Matiatia Bay via Ocean View Road or the Atawhai Whenua Reserve pathway.
The MATIATIA – OWHANAKE LOOP; Another awesome walking option where you don’t have to venture too far from the ferry terminal is the Matiatia – Owhanake Loop. From the ferry terminal, head north on the track to Cable Bay then Owhanake Bay. There are some excellent coastal views along the way. When you reach Island Bay, follow the green and yellow markers to Korora Road until you reach Oneroa Beach. From the beach, return to Matiatia Bay via Korora Road to Alison Park then via Ocean View Road or the Atawhai Whenua Reserve. This walk takes 2-3 hours.
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Matiatia Wharf station
The MATIATIA – OWHANAKE LOOP; Another awesome walking option where you don’t have to venture too far from the ferry terminal is the Matiatia – Owhanake Loop. From the ferry terminal, head north on the track to Cable Bay then Owhanake Bay. There are some excellent coastal views along the way. When you reach Island Bay, follow the green and yellow markers to Korora Road until you reach Oneroa Beach. From the beach, return to Matiatia Bay via Korora Road to Alison Park then via Ocean View Road or the Atawhai Whenua Reserve. This walk takes 2-3 hours.
A short walkway (30 minutes) joins Oneroa Beach and the Newton Reserve. These walks can be made into loop walks via residential streets, making the full loop about 2 hours. This is another good option in Waiheke Island’s main town and within walking distance of the ferry. From Oneroa Beach, walk along the beach at low tide to Little Oneroa Beach. Alternatively, there is a track to get to Little Oneroa Beach on the corner of Puriri and Ocean View Roads. From Little Oneroa Beach, there is a track leading to a lookout at Fisherman’s Rock. To complete the loop, take the track to Newton Road, then Queens Drive to Goodwin Avenue which leads back to Little Oneroa.
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Little Oneroa Beach Reserve
Ocean View RoadA short walkway (30 minutes) joins Oneroa Beach and the Newton Reserve. These walks can be made into loop walks via residential streets, making the full loop about 2 hours. This is another good option in Waiheke Island’s main town and within walking distance of the ferry. From Oneroa Beach, walk along the beach at low tide to Little Oneroa Beach. Alternatively, there is a track to get to Little Oneroa Beach on the corner of Puriri and Ocean View Roads. From Little Oneroa Beach, there is a track leading to a lookout at Fisherman’s Rock. To complete the loop, take the track to Newton Road, then Queens Drive to Goodwin Avenue which leads back to Little Oneroa.
A mix of walking tracks and residential streets provide a great taste to Waiheke Island coastal scenery in around 2 hours. The walk starts from Waters Glen at the end of Queens Drive, which joins a concrete zigzag track to the Hekerua Bay Reserve. Follow the track to Sandy Bay. Then follow Great Barrier Road and turn on Empire Avenue through the McKenzie Reserve. Come out on Coromandel Road, turn left onto Hauraki Road then Cory Road to the Mawhitipana Reserve and along Palm Beach.
Hekerua Bay
A mix of walking tracks and residential streets provide a great taste to Waiheke Island coastal scenery in around 2 hours. The walk starts from Waters Glen at the end of Queens Drive, which joins a concrete zigzag track to the Hekerua Bay Reserve. Follow the track to Sandy Bay. Then follow Great Barrier Road and turn on Empire Avenue through the McKenzie Reserve. Come out on Coromandel Road, turn left onto Hauraki Road then Cory Road to the Mawhitipana Reserve and along Palm Beach.
Another awesome walk on Waiheke Island is at Rocky Bay. Start at the Onetangi Sports Park and follow the track on the righthand side of O’Brien Road. Turn right on Magaret Reeve lane which leads down to Okoka (Dead Dog) Bay. Cross the beach then follow the markers uphill onto Vintage Lane. Turn right onto Te Whau Drive and follow the road to the Hitapa Bay walkway leading steeply down to the beach.You’ll now follow a scenic coastal path until you reach Kuakarau Bay. Head back inland on Wairua Road then follow the paths into the Kuakarau Bay Forest Reserve. There are two tracks in the reserve that will take you to either Te Whau Drive or O’Brien Road.
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Rocky Bay (Whakanewha Bay)
Another awesome walk on Waiheke Island is at Rocky Bay. Start at the Onetangi Sports Park and follow the track on the righthand side of O’Brien Road. Turn right on Magaret Reeve lane which leads down to Okoka (Dead Dog) Bay. Cross the beach then follow the markers uphill onto Vintage Lane. Turn right onto Te Whau Drive and follow the road to the Hitapa Bay walkway leading steeply down to the beach.You’ll now follow a scenic coastal path until you reach Kuakarau Bay. Head back inland on Wairua Road then follow the paths into the Kuakarau Bay Forest Reserve. There are two tracks in the reserve that will take you to either Te Whau Drive or O’Brien Road.
Shopping
Oneroa
Plenty of different shops
Ostend
Saturday morning outdoor market with lots of brick-a-brack
Essentials
Waiheke Countdown
19 Belgium StIncludes alcohol sales.
Italian bakery - fresh bread - open 6 days
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Franco's La Panetteria
30 Belgium StItalian bakery - fresh bread - open 6 days
Fresh vegetables and fruit
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RAW at Waiheke - Fresh Fruit & Vege Market
4 Putiki RdFresh vegetables and fruit