Guidebook for Muriwai
Sightseeing
You can get so close to the birds and watch them going about their daily rituals while you have the most stunning views of Maori Bay, Oaia Island and Muriwai Beach. The colony is smaller in Winter. The track is closed at the moment.
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Colonia de gaviotas de Muriwai
428 Motutara RdYou can get so close to the birds and watch them going about their daily rituals while you have the most stunning views of Maori Bay, Oaia Island and Muriwai Beach. The colony is smaller in Winter. The track is closed at the moment.
Everything Else
The Muriwai Gold Club is adjacent to the beach and people come from all around the world to play on it. The Restaurant is open on Friday nights and the Link Café is open to the public 10am-3pm.
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Muriwai Golf Links
101 Coast RdThe Muriwai Gold Club is adjacent to the beach and people come from all around the world to play on it. The Restaurant is open on Friday nights and the Link Café is open to the public 10am-3pm.
Muriwai Beach is 50 kms (30 miles) long and perfect for riding horses.
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Muriwai Beach Horse Treks Auckland
Coast RoadMuriwai Beach is 50 kms (30 miles) long and perfect for riding horses.
Woodhill Forest is full of wonderful things to do and explore. As well as the numerous walks there is the mountain bike park where you can hire bikes and the adventure playground, Tree Adventures.
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Woodhill Mountain Bike Park
Restall RoadWoodhill Forest is full of wonderful things to do and explore. As well as the numerous walks there is the mountain bike park where you can hire bikes and the adventure playground, Tree Adventures.
This wonderful outdoor adventure playground is in the middle of Woodhill Forest. A drive along Coast Rd and through the forestry roads is an adventure but best done on bike or with a 4wheel drive.
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Tree Adventures [BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL]
This wonderful outdoor adventure playground is in the middle of Woodhill Forest. A drive along Coast Rd and through the forestry roads is an adventure but best done on bike or with a 4wheel drive.
Learn to surf. You can hire a surf board and take lessons from experts. The surf is always up at Muriwai especially during an Easterly wind.
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Muriwai Surf School
458 Motutara RdLearn to surf. You can hire a surf board and take lessons from experts. The surf is always up at Muriwai especially during an Easterly wind.
Natural hot springs with fantastic water slides.
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Parakai Springs
150 Parkhurst RdNatural hot springs with fantastic water slides.
This track comes out on my street and is full of the most beautiful nikau palms and other native NZ trees. I like to go this way to the gannets and then down to the beach.
Edwin Mitchelson Track
This track comes out on my street and is full of the most beautiful nikau palms and other native NZ trees. I like to go this way to the gannets and then down to the beach.
Food Scene
Sand Dunz is 2 mins walk from the beach. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, morning tea, afternoon tea, take-aways or just an icecream. Sit inside around the fire or outside in the sun under the trees.
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Sand Dunz Beach Cafe
455 Motutara RdSand Dunz is 2 mins walk from the beach. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, morning tea, afternoon tea, take-aways or just an icecream. Sit inside around the fire or outside in the sun under the trees.
This restaurant is amazing! You just have to try it!
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The Tasting Shed
609 State Hwy 16This restaurant is amazing! You just have to try it!
If you're into real ale check this bar out. They have live music at the weekends.
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Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead HwyIf you're into real ale check this bar out. They have live music at the weekends.
A lot of the wineries have cafes which are fantastic for lunch or just wine tasting!
Soljans Estate Winery Cafe & Function Centre
366 State Highway 16A lot of the wineries have cafes which are fantastic for lunch or just wine tasting!
Thai restaurant in Kumeu which gets really good reviews. They also do take-aways.
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Golden Silk Thai Restaurant
88 Main RdThai restaurant in Kumeu which gets really good reviews. They also do take-aways.
Curry Leaf Indian Restaurant
250B Main RdIndian restaurant in Kumeu that also does take-aways.
Sangam Indian Restaurant
45 Main RdWe have 2 Indian restaurants in Kumeu and they both do take-aways.
I haven't eaten here but it is in Waimauku so close by (10 minutes drive from Muriwai). It's also a wedding venue but the restaurant is open until 8pm.
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Settlers Country Manor - Auckland Wedding Venue, Restaurant, Auckland venue hire
81 Waimauku Station RdI haven't eaten here but it is in Waimauku so close by (10 minutes drive from Muriwai). It's also a wedding venue but the restaurant is open until 8pm.
This cafe is 10 minutes away and gets great reviews. It's open from 7.30am - 4.30pm.
The Full Moon Cafe
10 Factory RdThis cafe is 10 minutes away and gets great reviews. It's open from 7.30am - 4.30pm.
Excellent food and coffee until 2pm, Thursday-Sunday and the bar opens 5pm-9pm Friday-Sunday.
The Muriwai Deli
Excellent food and coffee until 2pm, Thursday-Sunday and the bar opens 5pm-9pm Friday-Sunday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely old pub on the river with good food. There is a jetty where the ferry comes in from Auckland CBD.
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The Riverhead
33 York TerraceLovely old pub on the river with good food. There is a jetty where the ferry comes in from Auckland CBD.
Arts & Culture
this is our closest cinema complex - about 25 minutes drive from my place.
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Event Cinemas Westgate
34 Fernhill Drthis is our closest cinema complex - about 25 minutes drive from my place.