Visit Matakana Coast Wine Country
Enjoy the abundance of boutique wineries, organic farming, local farmers markets (Matakana Village Farmers Market & Puhoi Farmers Market), unique shopping experiences, cafes & restaurants, art culture, marine reserves, white sandy beaches, coastal walkways & cycle ways, activities and attractions for all ages.
Matakana Coast Wine Country includes the boutique & historic townships of Puhoi, Warkworth, Matakana, Snells Beach, Tawharanui, Whangateau, Leigh & Pakiri. Each township is unique, whether you want to wander through the boutique shops of the Matakana Village Centre, enjoy the seaside townships of Snells Beach, Algies Bay or Leigh or enjoy a coffee along the riverside of Warkworth, each township is a slice of paradise.
Seeking the outdoors - Matakana Coast Wine Country is the ideal destination for the adventure and outdoor seekers - Tawharanui Regional Park offers an open bird sanctuary, marine reserve, surf beach, walking tracks and stunning coastal views. Home to the oldest marine reserve in New Zealand, Goat Island Marine Reserve is the perfect place to dive, snorkel, take a glass bottom boat cruise, kayak and learn. The region offers two golf courses - Omaha Beach Golf Course and Warkworth Golf Course, great horse riding along white sandy beaches or country side, a cycle trail and Kawau Island Cruises.