Guidebook for Warkworth
Food Scene
Handmade chocolates and exquisite fudge, plus a great cafe for breakfast and lunch.
15 locals recommend
Chocolate Brown
6 Mill LnHandmade chocolates and exquisite fudge, plus a great cafe for breakfast and lunch.
Great, casual restaurang, showcasing local producers. Now open from 9am for brunch and lunch too.
13 locals recommend
Wharf Street Bistro
6 Wharf StGreat, casual restaurang, showcasing local producers. Now open from 9am for brunch and lunch too.
Local vineyard offering great lunch platters overlooking their vines. What better way to while away the afternoon, sipping wine and enjoying the view.
7 locals recommend
Ransom Wines
46 Valerie CloseLocal vineyard offering great lunch platters overlooking their vines. What better way to while away the afternoon, sipping wine and enjoying the view.
Parks & Nature
Take a walk along Snells Beach (best at high tide), and enjoy the views out to Kawau Island.
8 locals recommend
Snells Beach
Take a walk along Snells Beach (best at high tide), and enjoy the views out to Kawau Island.
Goat Island Marine Reserve is a great place to grab a mask and snorkel, and check out the local fishy inhabitants. All gear is available for hire, and the local Marine Reserve Observatory, run by the university, offers information and education of our unique sealife. Take a picnic and relax on the beauriful, sandy beach. This area can be very popular on sunny weekends.
58 locals recommend
Goat Island
Goat Island Marine Reserve is a great place to grab a mask and snorkel, and check out the local fishy inhabitants. All gear is available for hire, and the local Marine Reserve Observatory, run by the university, offers information and education of our unique sealife. Take a picnic and relax on the beauriful, sandy beach. This area can be very popular on sunny weekends.
Omaha Beach offers a stunning, sandy beach, patrolled by surf lifesavers in summer. Great for swimming, surfing, or just for a walk along the sand.
45 locals recommend
Omaha Beach
Broadlands DriveOmaha Beach offers a stunning, sandy beach, patrolled by surf lifesavers in summer. Great for swimming, surfing, or just for a walk along the sand.
Yes, the road is narrow, winding, and partially sealed, but the end result is worth it. Stroll the trails through regenerating bush, or boogy board at the wonderful beach. This is a pest-free reserve, and no pets are permitted.
70 locals recommend
Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu RdYes, the road is narrow, winding, and partially sealed, but the end result is worth it. Stroll the trails through regenerating bush, or boogy board at the wonderful beach. This is a pest-free reserve, and no pets are permitted.
Arts & Culture
Our local museum pays tribute to the founding pioneers of this area. While you are there, take a walk through the adjacent Parry Kauri Park.
13 locals recommend
Warkworth Museum
Tudor Collins DriveOur local museum pays tribute to the founding pioneers of this area. While you are there, take a walk through the adjacent Parry Kauri Park.
Essentials
New World Warkworth
6 Percy StWell stocked supermarket with an excellent deli and bakery.
Our local butcher, Rob and his team, supply really good meat and poultry from the local area. They have a great range of sausages, and small goods. Try their chorizo, and hot smoked salmon.
Warkworth Butchery
10 Queen StOur local butcher, Rob and his team, supply really good meat and poultry from the local area. They have a great range of sausages, and small goods. Try their chorizo, and hot smoked salmon.
Shopping
Saturday morning market, offering everything from fresh bread to whitebait fritters. Don't miss this market, but get there early as it is super popular.
154 locals recommend
Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley RdSaturday morning market, offering everything from fresh bread to whitebait fritters. Don't miss this market, but get there early as it is super popular.
Entertainment & Activities
Three boutique theatres offering the latest releases. It is worth going to a movie just to check out the decor of the cinemas. The smallest only seats about 30, and the front row seats are all comfy recliners! Don't forget to grab an ice cream, of glass of wine from the adjacent Vintry.
63 locals recommend
Matakana Cinemas
2 Matakana Valley RdThree boutique theatres offering the latest releases. It is worth going to a movie just to check out the decor of the cinemas. The smallest only seats about 30, and the front row seats are all comfy recliners! Don't forget to grab an ice cream, of glass of wine from the adjacent Vintry.