Neil And Ruth's Guidebook

Neil And Ruth
Neil And Ruth
Neil And Ruth's Guidebook

Food scene

Castaways restaurant has very good food and fabulous views out over the west coast beach of Kariotahi. It also has day spa facilities and is a short (but steep) walk down to the black sand beach.
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Castaways Restaurant & Bar, Castaways Resort
685 Karioitahi Road
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Castaways restaurant has very good food and fabulous views out over the west coast beach of Kariotahi. It also has day spa facilities and is a short (but steep) walk down to the black sand beach.
Fine dining at its best. Expensive but sooo worth it. 35km away in Bombay but worth the trip. It’s a beautiful setting.
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Bracu Restaurant
49 Main Rd
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Fine dining at its best. Expensive but sooo worth it. 35km away in Bombay but worth the trip. It’s a beautiful setting.
Only a 10 minute drive away is this little slice of peaceful paradise. Good food and a very pleasant setting make for an enjoyable lunch.
Calendula Cottage Cafe & Gardens
12 Collie Rd
Only a 10 minute drive away is this little slice of peaceful paradise. Good food and a very pleasant setting make for an enjoyable lunch.
Great takeaways. The fish is always fresh and beautifully cooked. Highly recommended.
Clarks Beach Takeaways
6 Seaway Rd
Great takeaways. The fish is always fresh and beautifully cooked. Highly recommended.

Sightseeing

A step into the past at Glenbrook Vintage Railway. Lots to see and do here on the weekends
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Glenbrook Vintage Railway
135 Glenbrook Station Rd
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A step into the past at Glenbrook Vintage Railway. Lots to see and do here on the weekends
This restored lighthouse is a picturesque 45km drive through stunning countryside and fabulous sea views. After visiting the lighthouse visit Big Bay for a swim in the manukau harbour or just chill on the beach.
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Manukau Headsin majakka
759 Manukau Heads Road
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This restored lighthouse is a picturesque 45km drive through stunning countryside and fabulous sea views. After visiting the lighthouse visit Big Bay for a swim in the manukau harbour or just chill on the beach.
A great half day or day trip to this picturesque park about 35km away on Awhitu peninsula. Take a picnic lunch and enjoy the scenery and maybe a swim in the Manukau harbour.
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Awhitu Regional Park
Brook Road
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A great half day or day trip to this picturesque park about 35km away on Awhitu peninsula. Take a picnic lunch and enjoy the scenery and maybe a swim in the Manukau harbour.
A great place to swim at high tide in the summer. The sandy beach is a gentle slope and the water temperature is usually bath like in the afternoon. High tide swimming is a must as the water goes out a long way and becomes too shallow to swim. Clark’s beach takeaway is just around the corner so grab some fabulous fish n chips and relax on the beach for lunch or dinner depending on the tides.
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Clarks Beach
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A great place to swim at high tide in the summer. The sandy beach is a gentle slope and the water temperature is usually bath like in the afternoon. High tide swimming is a must as the water goes out a long way and becomes too shallow to swim. Clark’s beach takeaway is just around the corner so grab some fabulous fish n chips and relax on the beach for lunch or dinner depending on the tides.
This is where the thoroughbred yearling sales happen each January and is a real spectacle. A vibrant and exciting atmosphere and beautiful horses. Only 15 minutes drive on a rural road to get there from our Cottage.
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New Zealand Bloodstock
10 Hinau Rd
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This is where the thoroughbred yearling sales happen each January and is a real spectacle. A vibrant and exciting atmosphere and beautiful horses. Only 15 minutes drive on a rural road to get there from our Cottage.