Helen's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Kauri Museum
5 Church RdContains great insights into early New Zealand history
Piroa Falls
Lovely waterfall in nature
Beautiful beach. Take a walk all the way to the far end at low tide
35 locals recommend
Mangawhai Beach
147 Wintle StreetBeautiful beach. Take a walk all the way to the far end at low tide
Neighbourhoods
Maungaturoto is a typical New Zealand rural town. People are friendly and it has three cafes that are open during the day and most services like Medical Centre, Pharmacy, small supermarket.
Maungaturoto
Maungaturoto is a typical New Zealand rural town. People are friendly and it has three cafes that are open during the day and most services like Medical Centre, Pharmacy, small supermarket.
Closest beach to Soul Haven. It is an inner harbour beach so best time for swimming is at full tide.
Whakapirau
Closest beach to Soul Haven. It is an inner harbour beach so best time for swimming is at full tide.
Food scene
Mangawhai Tavern Market
2 Moir StGreat Saturday market for locals and visitors alike.
Bennetts Of Mangawhai
52 Moir StGreat cafe and wonderful Chocolate Factory and Shop.
Open Friday through Sunday, this funky art shop/cafe is a great place to meet locals and buy local artists works. Small menu of delicious counter food, all homemade and good coffee makes this ‘the place to be’
Zest - The place to be
Open Friday through Sunday, this funky art shop/cafe is a great place to meet locals and buy local artists works. Small menu of delicious counter food, all homemade and good coffee makes this ‘the place to be’