Allison’s guidebook for Sandy Bay/Tutukaka Coast

Allison
Allison’s guidebook for Sandy Bay/Tutukaka Coast

Nearby Restaurants

Local eats on the Coast.
Great views overlooking the Marina, excellent locally sourced food and bar menu.
44 locals recommend
Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar
1 Marina Rd
44 locals recommend
Great views overlooking the Marina, excellent locally sourced food and bar menu.
Located in a line up of local shops at the Marina, top chef prepares locally sourced food in an artful way.
11 locals recommend
Wāhi Restaurant Tutukaka
11 Marina Rd
11 locals recommend
Located in a line up of local shops at the Marina, top chef prepares locally sourced food in an artful way.
Pizza made to order whilst enjoying the line up of yachts moored in the marina.
14 locals recommend
Marina Pizzeria
14 locals recommend
Pizza made to order whilst enjoying the line up of yachts moored in the marina.
Great coffees, lunch and weekend dinner menu.
19 locals recommend
Salt Air Cafe
1983 Ngunguru Rd
19 locals recommend
Great coffees, lunch and weekend dinner menu.
Coffee in the garden whilst you learn about native plants of the bush.
Tawapou Coastal Natives
588 Matapouri Rd
Coffee in the garden whilst you learn about native plants of the bush.

Local Walk and Excursions

Great Day excursions
Meet an 11m ancient kauri, largest remaining on the east coast.
Tane Moana bush walk
Meet an 11m ancient kauri, largest remaining on the east coast.
12 locals recommend
Tutukaka Lighthouse Car park
117 Landowners Ln
12 locals recommend
Lovely coastal wines and port, buy a few and let me cook you dinner to go with.
Sailfish Cove Wines
218 N Gable Way
Lovely coastal wines and port, buy a few and let me cook you dinner to go with.
Sup Bro Paddle Boarding NZ
11 Marina Road
34 locals recommend
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
37A Russell Rd
34 locals recommend
63 locals recommend
Whangarei Falls
6 Ngunguru Rd
63 locals recommend
Yukon Dive, Tutukaka NZ
Marina Road

Food scene

Local Matapouri Dairy serves excellent fish and chips and other take away options, great locally roasted coffees and ice cream. Pick up a beer or wine and some produce too.
952 Matapouri Rd
952 Matapouri Road
Local Matapouri Dairy serves excellent fish and chips and other take away options, great locally roasted coffees and ice cream. Pick up a beer or wine and some produce too.
Black Stump Cafe
217-279 Ngunguru Rd

City advice

What to pack

Torch or Headlamp.

Bring a torch along as the rural countryside has only moon and starlight.
Don't miss

Twilight Market Tutukaka Marina

check the Broadcast Local News FB page for times and dates
What to pack

Mozzie protection for sunrise and sunset

Avoid bites by covering up sunrise and sunset times when the buzzies are out.