Michelle’s guidebook

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Michelle’s guidebook

Food scene

The service & food is fantastic and they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner later in the week. People travel for the mushrooms! It's located across from the pony club and a walk around the reserve, a nice way to walk off a hearty brunch! It's very popular so may pay to book.
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Black Cottage Cafe
308 Coatesville Riverhead Hwy
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The service & food is fantastic and they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner later in the week. People travel for the mushrooms! It's located across from the pony club and a walk around the reserve, a nice way to walk off a hearty brunch! It's very popular so may pay to book.
This is the perfect place for a long lunch when you want to treat yourself. Grand & historic, you'll feel like you could be in an English county.
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The Hunting Lodge Winery & Restaurant
307 Waikoukou Valley Rd
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This is the perfect place for a long lunch when you want to treat yourself. Grand & historic, you'll feel like you could be in an English county.

Lovely village

Riverhead is home to lovely cafes, the famous Hellertau Brewery and equally famous institution the Riverhead Tavern. It's also the home to the Riverhead forrest great for walks & mountain biking
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Riverhead
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Riverhead is home to lovely cafes, the famous Hellertau Brewery and equally famous institution the Riverhead Tavern. It's also the home to the Riverhead forrest great for walks & mountain biking

Shopping & entertainment

Westfield Albany is your go-to for shopping for essentials whether it's food or retail. There's also a cinema with Gold Class for the romantics
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Westfield Albany
219 Don McKinnon Dr
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Westfield Albany is your go-to for shopping for essentials whether it's food or retail. There's also a cinema with Gold Class for the romantics

Neighbourhoods

Only 20 mins away, Kumeu is a rural town with lovely cafes and vineyards & orchards in the surrounding area. It's a great place to stop for an ice-cream & a pie :-) Kumeu River Winery is mentioned in this guide
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Kumeu
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Only 20 mins away, Kumeu is a rural town with lovely cafes and vineyards & orchards in the surrounding area. It's a great place to stop for an ice-cream & a pie :-) Kumeu River Winery is mentioned in this guide

Sightseeing

Long Bay Beach is over the motorway on the East Coast but only 20 mins away if you want to feel the sea air and feel the sand in your toes. Maybe even enjoy a picnic!
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ロングベイビーチ
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Long Bay Beach is over the motorway on the East Coast but only 20 mins away if you want to feel the sea air and feel the sand in your toes. Maybe even enjoy a picnic!
Muriwai is famous for its black sand and moody west coast beach spirit. You can walk for miles or arrange a horseback ride. There is a good cafe there as well if you want a morning beach walk followed by breakfast. 35 mins away
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ムリワイビーチ
458 Motutara Rd
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Muriwai is famous for its black sand and moody west coast beach spirit. You can walk for miles or arrange a horseback ride. There is a good cafe there as well if you want a morning beach walk followed by breakfast. 35 mins away

Vineyard

One of my favourite chardonnays! Kumeu River is probably the best wine producer out this way. They do tastings and have a restaurant for that special and possibly romantic occasion. Only 20 mins away.
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Kumeu River Wines
550 State Hwy 16
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One of my favourite chardonnays! Kumeu River is probably the best wine producer out this way. They do tastings and have a restaurant for that special and possibly romantic occasion. Only 20 mins away.
A lovely vineyard with cellar door and Jazz on Sundays with a relaxed vibe - enjoy a platter and wine in their lovely outdoor area at a table or reclined on the grass.
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Coopers Creek Vineyard
601 State Hwy 16
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A lovely vineyard with cellar door and Jazz on Sundays with a relaxed vibe - enjoy a platter and wine in their lovely outdoor area at a table or reclined on the grass.

Farmers Markets

Renowned for wonderful produce and a great start to the day with interesting vendors and quality products. Sundays October - March each year. Get there by 9am for the good stuff! 5 mins from The Loft
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Coatesville Market
Mahoenui Valley Road
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Renowned for wonderful produce and a great start to the day with interesting vendors and quality products. Sundays October - March each year. Get there by 9am for the good stuff! 5 mins from The Loft
The farmers market is just one part of the wonderful Hobsonville Point area. Fantastic cafe - Fabric - & Asian fusion restaurant as well as the famous Brewery and restaurant Little Creatures. It also has a beautiful walk all around the point through native bush, heritage garden, art installations and coastal scenery. You can walk it easily or take a bike. 23 mins away
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Catalina Bay Farmers Market
Hudson Bay Road Extension
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The farmers market is just one part of the wonderful Hobsonville Point area. Fantastic cafe - Fabric - & Asian fusion restaurant as well as the famous Brewery and restaurant Little Creatures. It also has a beautiful walk all around the point through native bush, heritage garden, art installations and coastal scenery. You can walk it easily or take a bike. 23 mins away