by admin | Nov 2, 2016 | Auckland Escape, Things to do
Auckland Escape? Kia Ora: Puhoi Village Origin of name: Maori for slow water – a reference to the tidal river that rules the town. Population: 500. Town slogan: Puhoi: Historic Village. Town origins: Settled in the 1860s by hardy pioneers from Bohemia, now part...
by admin | Jan 30, 2015 | Things to do
Orewa lies on the Hibiscus Coast Just north of the base of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and is only 40 kilometres north of central Auckland you’ll find Orewa. Famous for its beautiful beach, 3km of golden sand that all kids enjoy, Orewa is perfect for a day trip...
by admin | Jan 18, 2015 | Mahurangi Regional Park
The Mahurangi Regatta is held every year on the Saturday of Auckland Anniversary weekend. The Mahurangi Regatta is part of the world’s largest regatta which is sailed out of Auckland’s Waitematä Harbour on the Monday. Watching the flotilla arrive in the...
by admin | Dec 7, 2014 | Matakana
Wines and Wineries on The Matakana Coast Matakana is New Zealand’s smallest wine area.The vineyards in the Matakana grow grapes to suit each vineyard’s “terroir”, a combination of local climate and soil type, and each winery creates...
by admin | Dec 6, 2014 | Matakana, Things to do
Golf Courses Nearby A guest recently inquired after golf courses close to our bed and breakfast at Mahurangi West and so I put together this list for him. I had imagined the list would be reasonably brief, but was surprised to realise just how many fantastic golf...
