Built in 1903 in what has become the heart of Matakana Village, The Matakana is a bit of an institution. It was built from the timber of a single kauri tree by the village postmaster and after his death became a boarding house for dairy factory workers. It was a restaurant of note in the…
Matakana Market Kitchen is all about the simple pleasures of relaxed dining. The menu is seasonal, creative and thoughtful, with quality ingredients sourced food from local growers, suppliers and market traders. A family-run restaurant, encouraging you to bring all the family too. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 9.00am – till late Mon – Sun.…
If you’re interested in knowing and understanding a little more about the MACA Act, we’ve included below an overview of the MACA Act and how it may impact on the general public. This has kindly been provided by Rachel Devine, Partner at MinterEllisonRuddWatts (and a member of the OBC!) … thanks Rachel. There’s also additional…
A great place to dine in Matakana. An Asian Fusion theme … and with great curries (specials on Wednesdays)! Closed Mondays. 44 Matakana Valley Rd Matakana, New Zealand Get Directions m.me/jinjinmatakana Call 09 945 0909
The Stables and Smiths are both located in the Matakana Country Park. The Stables is a one of a kind venue that can transform for all occasions … a casual lunch, a family meal or an intimate dinner – a great menu and drinks selection! Smiths is the second dining area, a combination of an…
An independent, New Zealand owned, brewery it is run by a small team and located in a paddock just outside of Omaha. The raw, rural landscape has a bearing on everything they do, and the people are resourceful, creative and hardworking. The Smoko Room is the place inside the Sawmill Brewery for food, drink and…
It seems the filling in of those ditches and widening the pathways is finally going to happen! It was apparently promised before Christmas – but, alas, that will not happen. We’ve also been liaising with the Rodney Local Board over this, and they’ve advised they are waiting on an update on this re final design,…
As you may recall in our summer newsletter we received a grant from Kiwibank Predator Free Communities Trust. We received 20 Good Nature possum traps, 40 DOC 200 stoat and rat traps and 40 rat traps. We deployed the rat and stoat traps in mid February mainly along a line behind the houses in Tawharanui…