Guidebook for Raglan
Great food
ULO’s Kitchen
6 Wallis StFunky DJ beats, fun drinks and a delicious Asian menu.
Excellent food & great place to meet friends for a drink. Classy establishment often with a DJ
24 locals recommend
Isobar Raglan
23 Bow StExcellent food & great place to meet friends for a drink. Classy establishment often with a DJ
If you are looking for a lamb shank and a pint, or Mussels and a glass of wine, while soaking up the culture of Raglan, this is the place.
39 locals recommend
Raglan Harbour View Hotel
14 Bow StIf you are looking for a lamb shank and a pint, or Mussels and a glass of wine, while soaking up the culture of Raglan, this is the place.
Probably the best Fish and Chips in New Zealand. Try the fish burger and kumera fries. Enjoy!
29 locals recommend
Raglan Fish
92 Wallis StProbably the best Fish and Chips in New Zealand. Try the fish burger and kumera fries. Enjoy!
Go here for all day breakfast menu and the service. It’s easy to find and delicious!
74 locals recommend
The Shack
19 Bow StGo here for all day breakfast menu and the service. It’s easy to find and delicious!
Aroha Sushi Raglan
4 Wallis StAwesome lunch spot to visit after a surf
Raglan Roast
9 Bow StGreat coffee.
Dinners only in the weekends, but breakfast and lunch all week long. Awesome setting, delicious menu, groovy scene.
66 locals recommend
Rock-It Kitchen
248 Wainui RdDinners only in the weekends, but breakfast and lunch all week long. Awesome setting, delicious menu, groovy scene.
Parks & Nature
If you enjoy nature and the outdoors, pick from any of these adventures or locations for something to do. Choose according to the weather and tides. e.g. Climbing Karioi is best done when views can be enjoyed. Wainui Bush Park is ok to do if its raining and you have a good jacket.
Start the hike from the Ruapuke side. (Follow signs from Te Mata Road).
Only attempt if you have a reasonable level of fitness and some cross trainers.
Do it on a sunny day to see views of Aotea and Kawhia Harbours.
Hike is 3 hours return, with beautiful bird sightings throughout the native bush, especially near the summit.
34 locals recommend
Karioi
Start the hike from the Ruapuke side. (Follow signs from Te Mata Road).
Only attempt if you have a reasonable level of fitness and some cross trainers.
Do it on a sunny day to see views of Aotea and Kawhia Harbours.
Hike is 3 hours return, with beautiful bird sightings throughout the native bush, especially near the summit.
Park in the carpark and enjoy any of the myriad of trials this 10 hectare park has to offer. More suited to slow meandering than power walking.
22 locals recommend
Wainui Reserve Bush Park
368 Wainui RdPark in the carpark and enjoy any of the myriad of trials this 10 hectare park has to offer. More suited to slow meandering than power walking.
Tide pools at low tide are a great place to take littlies for a swim. Beautiful beach for long walks and stunning scenery.
58 locals recommend
Ngarunui Beach
Tide pools at low tide are a great place to take littlies for a swim. Beautiful beach for long walks and stunning scenery.
One of the best ways to get a feel for Raglan is being in our around the water. These guys will help get you going with the tide, so you don't have to work too hard. Highlights are paddling to Rock It Kitchen for brunch, or out to Pancake Rocks for sightseeing.
19 locals recommend
Raglan Kayak & Paddleboard
Bow StreetOne of the best ways to get a feel for Raglan is being in our around the water. These guys will help get you going with the tide, so you don't have to work too hard. Highlights are paddling to Rock It Kitchen for brunch, or out to Pancake Rocks for sightseeing.
A lesser known deserted beach, great for long walks, surfing, flying a kite or just being with nature. Equal distance from our place as it is to go to better known Ngaranui Beach. Just don't go there if the wind is strong and coming from the west.
Ruapuke
A lesser known deserted beach, great for long walks, surfing, flying a kite or just being with nature. Equal distance from our place as it is to go to better known Ngaranui Beach. Just don't go there if the wind is strong and coming from the west.
Beautiful thing to do in wet or sunny weather. If mediation is your thing, try to go early, so you can enjoy the falls to yourselves. A good workout climbing the stairs afterwards will get you in the mood for breakfast in town.
119 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Falls
Kawhia RoadBeautiful thing to do in wet or sunny weather. If mediation is your thing, try to go early, so you can enjoy the falls to yourselves. A good workout climbing the stairs afterwards will get you in the mood for breakfast in town.
Essentials
Friendly staff who are making an effort to stock all the essentials.
28 locals recommend
Four Square Raglan
3 Bankart StFriendly staff who are making an effort to stock all the essentials.
Organic food and produce, as well as those herbal remedies to heal your ailments.
21 locals recommend
The Herbal Dispensary
6 Wallis StOrganic food and produce, as well as those herbal remedies to heal your ailments.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bit grungy, but the venue for all great music acts that come through town.
41 locals recommend
The Yot Club
9 Bow StA bit grungy, but the venue for all great music acts that come through town.
Great place to get a beer at the end of a full day of adventure. If you are in town on a Wednesday, swing by for the $1 wings.
24 locals recommend
Isobar Raglan
23 Bow StGreat place to get a beer at the end of a full day of adventure. If you are in town on a Wednesday, swing by for the $1 wings.