Taipa-Mangonui

• Doubtless Bay Information Centre

  phone: +64 9 406-2046
  address: 126 Waterfront Dr, Mangonui

By bus

Mangonui, Coopers Beach, Cable Bay and Taipa are each served by a daily Intercity coach that departs Kerikeri at 12:35PM and takes about an hour. There are also services from Kaitaia leaving at 8AM and 12:15PM. There are connections from Auckland.
Far North Link runs a weekday commuter service leaving Mangonui at 6:55AM for Kaitaia, then leaving Kaitaia to return at 5:05PM, with additional services on Tu.

• Butler Point Whaling Museum

  address: 31 Marchant Rd, Hihi
  The restored 1847 homestead of Captain William Butler (1814–1875), gardens, pohutukawa trees, including one of the biggest in New Zealand, and the museum. Open by appointment only as the house is occupied.

• Heritage Trail of Mangonui3-km walk around historic sites in Mangonui. Get a leaflet ($1) from the info centre at 126 Waterfront Dr and you can start the walk there.

• Matthews Vintage Collection

  address: 4365 State Highway 10
  Vintage cars, tractors, stationary engines and appliances.

• Rangikapiti Pa

  address: Rangikapiti Rd, Coopers Beach
  Site of a former Maori pa (fortified village) with great views.

• Taumarumaru Scenic Reserve

  address: State Highway 10, Coopers Beach
  Contains the sites of three former pa. There are several tracks through the reserve. Can be accessed from the highway or the sand at the western end of Coopers Beach.

• Mangonui Craft Market

  address: Mangonui Hall, 132 Waterfront Dr, Mangonui

Budget

• BeachBox Coffee & Gelato

  address: 31 Coopers Dr, Coopers Beach

• Cable Bay Store

  address: 384 State Highway 10, Cable Bay
  Hot takeaways and cabinet food.

• Four Square Coopers Beach

  address: 9 Coopers Dr, Coopers Beach
  Grocery store. There is a butchery across the road.

• Fresh & Tasty

  address: 112 Waterfront Dr, Mangonui
  Fish & chips and other takeways.

• Mangonui Fish Shop

  address: 137 Waterfront Dr, Mangonui
  This diner is built on stilts over the harbour and has wonderful views. Years ago it also served some of the best fish and chips in the country and was world famous in New Zealand. It still has excellent views but the food is ordinary and Fresh & Tasty around the corner now has a better reputation for food quality and value.

• Wild Nekta

  address: 568 State Highway 10, Taipa
  Cafe.

Mid-range

• Indian Spice

  address: 66 Waterfront Dr, Mangonui
  Generous sized portions of Indian cuisine. Eat in or take away.

• Little Kitchen on the Bay

  address: 118 Waterfront Dr, Mangonui
  Great place for breakfast, lunch, a snack, or (some days) dinner.

• The Thai

  address: 80 Waterfront Dr, Mangonui
  Dine in or take away. Small but excellent licensed restaurant.

• Waterfront Cafe & Bar

  address: 88 Waterfront Dr, Mangonui

Splurge

• Mangonui Hotel

  address: Waterfront Dr, Mangonui
  Built in 1905.

• Carrington Estate

  phone: +64 9 408 7222
  address: 109 Matai Bay Rd, Karikari Peninsula
  Five-star hotel and resort with 3-bedroom villas available. Golf course and vineyard on-site.

• Ramada Resort by Wyndham Reia Taipa Beach

  phone: +64 9 406-0656
  address: 22 Taipa Point Rd, Taipa
  Has cafe with brunch menu 7AM-2PM daily, and cabinet food until 3:30PM, and restaurant 5:30PM till late (bookings recommended).

• Kaitaia
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