Guidebook for Whangaparaoa

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Guidebook for Whangaparaoa

Entertainment & Activities

Offers unique insight into sheep farming in New Zealand with its twice daily, interactive shows. They also have a small zoo with farm animals and a small museum about wool production.
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SheepWorld (near Warkworth) station
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Offers unique insight into sheep farming in New Zealand with its twice daily, interactive shows. They also have a small zoo with farm animals and a small museum about wool production.
Thermal pools, waterslides and a spa. Action for the kids and/or pampering for the grown-ups. Open 365 days a year.
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Waiwera Thermal Resort
21 Waiwera Rd
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Thermal pools, waterslides and a spa. Action for the kids and/or pampering for the grown-ups. Open 365 days a year.
Only indoor snow resort of New Zealand.
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Snjóplánetan
91 Small Rd
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Only indoor snow resort of New Zealand.
Indoor pool with a 25m lane pool and a kids pool, squash courts and a fully equipped gym.
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Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre
159 Brightside Rd
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Indoor pool with a 25m lane pool and a kids pool, squash courts and a fully equipped gym.
Indoor Laser Tag
Megazone
91 Small Road
Indoor Laser Tag
12 lane bowling alley
14 Link Crescent
14 Link Crescent
12 lane bowling alley
Movie theatre
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HOYTS Hibiscus Coast
6 Link Cres
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Movie theatre

Food Scene

Probably the best ribs in the country, if not the entire Southern Hemisphere! Booking is essential.
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Jambalaya Eatery
49 Rawhiti Rd
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Probably the best ribs in the country, if not the entire Southern Hemisphere! Booking is essential.
Takeaway: fish and chips, burgers, crumbed chicken fillets (try on a salad) and more
Manly Takeaways
62 Rawhiti Rd
Takeaway: fish and chips, burgers, crumbed chicken fillets (try on a salad) and more
Best pizzas around
HELL Pizza
637 Whangaparaoa Rd
Best pizzas around
Great Thai restaurant, dine in or take out, BYOW and fully licensed
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Maison Thai Restaurant
54 Rawhiti Road
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Great Thai restaurant, dine in or take out, BYOW and fully licensed
The sushi is prepared fresh all day long and also has a few other meals on the menu
Sushi Gallery
15 Karepiro Dr
The sushi is prepared fresh all day long and also has a few other meals on the menu
They take a bit long to make the meals, but at least you know it's fresh
Homa Kebab Cafe
They take a bit long to make the meals, but at least you know it's fresh
Quick and easy feed
Subway Orewa
1 Tamariki Ave
Quick and easy feed
Quick and easy feed
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Subway
74 Taharoto Rd
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Quick and easy feed
Kebabs and more, very delicious, even though they are a bit slow
A La Turca
49A Rawhiti Rd
Kebabs and more, very delicious, even though they are a bit slow
Great staff, good meals
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Masala Indian Restaurant
195 Brightside Rd
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Great staff, good meals

Shopping

Closest shopping centre, including supermarket, banks, department store, food court, hairdresser
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Kiwi Car Wash
719 Whangaparaoa Rd
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Closest shopping centre, including supermarket, banks, department store, food court, hairdresser
Convenience store, bottle stores, other boutique shops, restaurants, cafes
Rawhiti Road
Rawhiti Road
Convenience store, bottle stores, other boutique shops, restaurants, cafes
Shopping centre including supermarket, department store, cafes
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Silverdale Centre
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Shopping centre including supermarket, department store, cafes

Essentials

Surgery, open Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm and Saturday from 8am to 12pm. Also have radiology.
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Manly Medical Centre
58 Rawhiti Rd
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Surgery, open Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm and Saturday from 8am to 12pm. Also have radiology.
A&E clinic, open 8 am to 8 pm every day.
The Doctors Red Beach
42 Red Beach Rd
A&E clinic, open 8 am to 8 pm every day.
Nearest hospital with A&E department
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North Shore Hospital
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Nearest hospital with A&E department
Convenience store, more expensive than supermarkets, but in walking distance
Manly Pricecutter
53 Rawhiti Rd
Convenience store, more expensive than supermarkets, but in walking distance
Least expensive supermarket on the coast
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PAK'nSAVE
20 Hibiscus Coast Hwy
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Least expensive supermarket on the coast
584 Whangaparaoa Rd
Supermarket
Great to get some pampering
Sirikaya Thai Massage
9 Tamariki Ave
Great to get some pampering
Another good place for some pampering
Siam Thai Luxury Health Massage and Spa
707 Whangaparaoa Rd
Another good place for some pampering

Parks & Nature

Great swimming beach with sandy shores (and not a lot of people)
The Esplanade
The Esplanade
Great swimming beach with sandy shores (and not a lot of people)
Tidal beach with small pebble shores, safe swimming
Matakatia Parade
Matakatia Parade
Tidal beach with small pebble shores, safe swimming
Sheltered swimming beach with sandy shores
13 Hardley Ave
Sheltered swimming beach with sandy shores
Little Manly is not much of a swimming beach, but great to climb over the rocks and maybe do a spot of fishing of the rocks.
872 Whangaparaoa Rd
Little Manly is not much of a swimming beach, but great to climb over the rocks and maybe do a spot of fishing of the rocks.
Great surfing beach with a 3 km sandy shore
275 Hibiscus Coast Hwy
Great surfing beach with a 3 km sandy shore
Small surfing beach
Ngapara Street
Ngapara Street
Small surfing beach
Black sand beach, gannet colony at the southern end, mind the rips
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Muriwai-strönd
458 Motutara Rd
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Black sand beach, gannet colony at the southern end, mind the rips
New Zealand's famous black sand beach, great surfing, but be mindful of the rips
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Piha
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New Zealand's famous black sand beach, great surfing, but be mindful of the rips
Open bird sanctuary with walking tracks, mountain bike trails, swimming beach, picnic spots and more
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Shakespeare svæðisbundinn parkur
1501 Whangaparaoa Rd
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Open bird sanctuary with walking tracks, mountain bike trails, swimming beach, picnic spots and more
It is a great location for chilling out on a beach and going for a short walk. You can also visit the Couldrey House Homestead, which will take you back in time.
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Wenderholm Regional Park
37 Schischka Rd
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It is a great location for chilling out on a beach and going for a short walk. You can also visit the Couldrey House Homestead, which will take you back in time.
The beaches are great for swimming and surfing and you can also enjoy scuba diving and kayaking. Anchor Bay is a marine reserve. The sanctuary also has a number of great walking tracks.
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Tawharanui Open Sanctuary
Takatu Road
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The beaches are great for swimming and surfing and you can also enjoy scuba diving and kayaking. Anchor Bay is a marine reserve. The sanctuary also has a number of great walking tracks.
Bird sanctuary home to some of New Zealand's most endangered birds and provides a unique opportunity to see them close up in their natural habitat including Takahe, once believed extinct.
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Tiritiri Matangi Island
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Bird sanctuary home to some of New Zealand's most endangered birds and provides a unique opportunity to see them close up in their natural habitat including Takahe, once believed extinct.
Goat Island is home to a marine reserve and a popular spot for snorkelling and diving. If you don’t want to get wet, go on a trip with the glass bottom boat.
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Goat Island
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Goat Island is home to a marine reserve and a popular spot for snorkelling and diving. If you don’t want to get wet, go on a trip with the glass bottom boat.
One of the largest islands in the Hauraki Gulf. It can be reached via ferry from Sandspit. Offers plenty of walking tracks, a visit of the Mansion house, the copper mines, snorkelling and diving.
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Kawau Island
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One of the largest islands in the Hauraki Gulf. It can be reached via ferry from Sandspit. Offers plenty of walking tracks, a visit of the Mansion house, the copper mines, snorkelling and diving.

Sightseeing

Bustling holiday resort with lots of cafes, restaurants and boutique shops. It also has an art gallery right at the beginning of the township and a small theatre near the council offices.
Orewa (Auckland) station
Bustling holiday resort with lots of cafes, restaurants and boutique shops. It also has an art gallery right at the beginning of the township and a small theatre near the council offices.
Pperfect spot for some indulgence at the Puhoi Cheese Factory or the Puhoi Cottage Tea Rooms. Another popular activity is kayaking the Puhoi River.
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Puhoi
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Pperfect spot for some indulgence at the Puhoi Cheese Factory or the Puhoi Cottage Tea Rooms. Another popular activity is kayaking the Puhoi River.
Small New Zealand township with a great feel; the Honey Centre and the Warkworth Museum provide some spots of interest
Warkworth (Auckland) station
Small New Zealand township with a great feel; the Honey Centre and the Warkworth Museum provide some spots of interest
Popular activities in Helensville include Parakai hot springs, skydiving, scenic flights, Kaipara harbour cruises, horse riding, visiting the art gallery, A&P show on the last Saturday of February
Helensville
Popular activities in Helensville include Parakai hot springs, skydiving, scenic flights, Kaipara harbour cruises, horse riding, visiting the art gallery, A&P show on the last Saturday of February
Fishing charters, Leigh Sawmill Café and Octopus Café for dining out
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Leigh
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Fishing charters, Leigh Sawmill Café and Octopus Café for dining out

Drinks & Nightlife

Fully equipped bar, great meals, often live music and show sport events on the big screens
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JAC's Trading
6 Main St
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Fully equipped bar, great meals, often live music and show sport events on the big screens
Watering hole in walking distance
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Manly Bar & Grill
49 Rawhiti Rd
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Watering hole in walking distance