Guidebook for Oakleigh
Food Scene
Place where locals go which celebrates the Scottish history of Waipu. Great food (much more than pizza- eg try the mussel fritters) and the locally brewed craft beer. My favourite is the Great Migration IPA
52 locals recommend
McLeod's Pizza Barn & Brewery
2 Cove RdPlace where locals go which celebrates the Scottish history of Waipu. Great food (much more than pizza- eg try the mussel fritters) and the locally brewed craft beer. My favourite is the Great Migration IPA
La nonna Italian Bakery
2618 State Hwy 1Their pies are excellent. 6 mins drive south from Glass Barn
Great food and wonderful location next to the beautiful Waipu Cove beach and close to lovely Langs Beach
37 locals recommend
The Cove Cafe
910 Cove RdGreat food and wonderful location next to the beautiful Waipu Cove beach and close to lovely Langs Beach
It's a cute local cafe with friendly service and good food. Waipu is a historic Scottish settler town
9 locals recommend
Waipu Cafe & Deli
29 The CentreIt's a cute local cafe with friendly service and good food. Waipu is a historic Scottish settler town
Essentials
Whangarei
Whangarei is the main city and is 10km from Glass Barn.
Petrol station along with convenience goods. Look out for the fresh flounder or smoked mullet caught locally by my cousin
Oakleigh Service Station
1394 State Hwy 1Petrol station along with convenience goods. Look out for the fresh flounder or smoked mullet caught locally by my cousin
Parks & Nature
Just a short walk over some bridges to some large kauri trees and some nice native NZ bush
12 locals recommend
A. H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park
199 Whareora RdJust a short walk over some bridges to some large kauri trees and some nice native NZ bush
Has a very nice dark house where you can see kiwi birds during the day
29 locals recommend
Kiwi North - Kiwi House, Museum & Heritage Park
500 State Hwy 14Has a very nice dark house where you can see kiwi birds during the day
Waipu Caves
Waipu Caves RoadInteresting limestone caves in a nice rural area
One of the most beautiful beaches in Northland. Just 10 mins drive south from Glass Barn
15 locals recommend
Ruakaka Beach
Ruakaka Beach RoadOne of the most beautiful beaches in Northland. Just 10 mins drive south from Glass Barn
A steep walk through lovely bush up an old volcanic outcrop with the most spectacular views of the Whangarei Harbour and adjacent beaches. Lots of steps! The drive around the Whangarei Heads is also very nice, especially when the tide is in.
49 locals recommend
Mount Manaia
A steep walk through lovely bush up an old volcanic outcrop with the most spectacular views of the Whangarei Harbour and adjacent beaches. Lots of steps! The drive around the Whangarei Heads is also very nice, especially when the tide is in.
Shopping
A nice but touristy place to have a coffee, look at the town basin where yachts are moored and there are good souvenir shops too
36 locals recommend
Town Basin Marina Village
QuaysideA nice but touristy place to have a coffee, look at the town basin where yachts are moored and there are good souvenir shops too
Arts & Culture
A small and cozy place to absorb the Nova Scotian history of the area
21 locals recommend
Waipu Museum
36 The CentreA small and cozy place to absorb the Nova Scotian history of the area
This is a wonderful and very expansive museum telling you everything about the pioneering history and timber milling and gum digging from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
An interesting place to drop into as you drive to or from Glass Barn
39 locals recommend
The Kauri Museum
5 Church RdThis is a wonderful and very expansive museum telling you everything about the pioneering history and timber milling and gum digging from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
An interesting place to drop into as you drive to or from Glass Barn