Glenda's Guidebook

Glenda
Glenda's Guidebook

Food scene

Enjoy a coffee and stroll in the kitchen shop, or book into one of Ruth’s world renowned cooking classes.
25 locals recommend
Ruth Pretty Catering
41 School Rd
25 locals recommend
Enjoy a coffee and stroll in the kitchen shop, or book into one of Ruth’s world renowned cooking classes.
Every Saturday morning with good fresh produce
Waikanae Community Market
Park Avenue
Every Saturday morning with good fresh produce
Good beer!
28 locals recommend
Tuatara Brewery
7 Sheffield St
28 locals recommend
Good beer!
Quirky coffee place - great food and coffee
11 locals recommend
Bus Stop
55 Sims Rd
11 locals recommend
Quirky coffee place - great food and coffee

Sightseeing

Island bird sanctuary - day trip or can book accommodation
40 locals recommend
Kapiti Island
40 locals recommend
Island bird sanctuary - day trip or can book accommodation
World class collection of vintage cars
66 locals recommend
Southward Car Museum
Otaihanga Road
66 locals recommend
World class collection of vintage cars
Kiwi night encounter or day visits to see native birds and Tuatara
65 locals recommend
Nga Manu Nature Reserve
65 locals recommend
Kiwi night encounter or day visits to see native birds and Tuatara
Part of the Te Araroa trail with great sea views
59 locals recommend
Escarpment Walkaway
State Highway 1
59 locals recommend
Part of the Te Araroa trail with great sea views
Gnarly mountain bike park
Dirt Farm
321 Mangaone N Rd
Gnarly mountain bike park
Te Horo beach 5.4km. Otaki beach 6.0km
14 locals recommend
Otaki Beach
14 locals recommend
Te Horo beach 5.4km. Otaki beach 6.0km
lovely bush walking travel, steep in places, great views from top
15 locals recommend
Hemi Matenga Memorial Park
15 locals recommend
lovely bush walking travel, steep in places, great views from top
Very historic Maori church established by Te Rauparaha.
Rangiātea Church
33 Te Rauparaha St
Very historic Maori church established by Te Rauparaha.
A must for walkers. About 2 hours but need pick up at far end. Talk to John or Glenda
Mangaone Walkway
523 Mangaone S Rd
A must for walkers. About 2 hours but need pick up at far end. Talk to John or Glenda

Neighbourhoods

Rural farming and lifestyle area. Very quiet
Te Horo
Rural farming and lifestyle area. Very quiet
A little bigger than Otaki with basic shopping and beach
8 locals recommend
Waikanae
8 locals recommend
A little bigger than Otaki with basic shopping and beach
much bigger town with mall and most amenities
8 locals recommend
Paraparaumu
8 locals recommend
much bigger town with mall and most amenities

City/town information

Small rural town in 3 distinct parts. On main highway are outlet stalls, supermarket etc. Travel down Mill road to the old town for takeaway food, pharmacy, supermarket etc. and further down Mill road to the beach part of Otaki
15 locals recommend
Otaki
15 locals recommend
Small rural town in 3 distinct parts. On main highway are outlet stalls, supermarket etc. Travel down Mill road to the old town for takeaway food, pharmacy, supermarket etc. and further down Mill road to the beach part of Otaki