Darren's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Destination Orewa Beach
350 Hibiscus Coast Hwy10 minute drive to orewa beach
Red Beach, Auckland
10 minute drive great surf club for eating. Great safe beach
One of NZ top golf courses also catch a ferry from here into Auckland only 25 minute drive
29 locals recommend
Gulf Harbour Country Club
180 Gulf Harbour DrOne of NZ top golf courses also catch a ferry from here into Auckland only 25 minute drive
Shakespear Regional Park
1501 Whangaparaoa RdAmazing views and walks
Browns Bay
15 minutes drive. Stunning beach and park and skate park
Long Bay Beach
20 mins drive awsome Beach can take a picnic and go for the day
Warkworth (Auckland) station
20 minutes drive North
Mangawhai
Stunning beaches and town 45 mins scenic drive
The Puhoi Pub Hotel & Stables...Est 1879
5 Saleyards RdGo and have a beer at a historical pub
Wenderholm Regional Park
37 Schischka Rd15 minutes drive. Awsome regional park and lots of walks
My best beach in NZ great waves very safe beach 40 mins drive
70 locals recommend
Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu RdMy best beach in NZ great waves very safe beach 40 mins drive
Lots of local produce check out the times and dates before you drive
154 locals recommend
Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley RdLots of local produce check out the times and dates before you drive
Food Scene
7 minutes drive for all your local groceries and needs and lots of good takeaways and restaurants
14 locals recommend
Silverdale Mall
75 Silverdale St7 minutes drive for all your local groceries and needs and lots of good takeaways and restaurants
Westfield Albany
219 Don McKinnon DrYour local shopping centre and cinema
BurgerFuel Silverdale
16 Wainui Rd7 mins drive
Nando's Silverdale
16 Wainui Road7.mins drive
Sal's Authentic New York Pizza Silverdale
16 Wainui Road7 mins drive
Rib 'n Roast
61 Silverdale Street7 mins drive
Mexico Silverdale
61 Silverdale Street7 mins drive
Northern Union Gastro Pub
23 Wainui Rd7 mins drive
Foo Du
23 Wainui RoadGreat dumplings 7 mins drove
Thai Orewa Restaurant
328 Hibiscus Coast HwyBest Thai in town 10 mins drive
KFC
579-585 Don Buck Rd7 mins drive
St Pierre's Sushi
61 Silverdale St7 mins drive
Pita Pit
604 Great South Rd7 mins drive
CHEEK AND CHONG
348 Hibiscus Coast Hwy10 mins drive
millies cafe
175 Millwater PkwyGreat cafe great food 5.mins drive
Casablanca
336 Hibiscus Coast HwyMediterranean food at its best 10 mins drive
Our favourite cafe great coffee and consistanly great meals been hundreds of times.
18 locals recommend
Dear Coasties
9 Bakehouse LnOur favourite cafe great coffee and consistanly great meals been hundreds of times.
Kawau Bay Kitchen
316 Hibiscus Coast HighwayAwsome restaurant
Shopping and entertainment
Westfield Albany
219 Don McKinnon DrSkyCity Auckland
Federal Street25 minutes drive into Auckland Central business district
8 minutes drive to New Zealand biggest indoor snow planet and New laser tag
99 locals recommend
Snowplanet
91 Small Rd8 minutes drive to New Zealand biggest indoor snow planet and New laser tag
1 minute drive to one of NZ top golf courses including amazing restaurant
Wainui Golf and Function Centre
35 Windmill Dr1 minute drive to one of NZ top golf courses including amazing restaurant
Northridge Country Lodge
379 Wainui Rd2 minute drive great 9 hole golf course
Countdown
Whangaparaoa Road7.mins drive
PAK'nSAVE
20 Hibiscus Coast Hwy7 mins drive
New World
580 Whangaparaoa RdStanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre
159 Brightside Rd25 MINS drive
HOYTS Hibiscus Coast
6 Link Cres20 mins drive
Tenpin Bowling
14 Link Cres20 mins drive