Auckland Airport 1 hr 6
Brick Bay Wines (19 min)
Boutique winery featuring a daytime cafe for light, seasonal fare & a wooded, sculpture-lined trail. Shakespear Regional Park (36 min)
Bayside sanctuary with a boat ramp, 3 beaches & campgrounds, plus paddocks with farm animals. Mahurangi Regional Park (7 min) Warkworth & Districts Museum (12 min) Tāwharanui Peninsula (33 min)
Park and camping Wenderholm Regional Park (8 min)
Leafy coastal area featuring facilities such as trails, a campground, a boat ramp & beaches. Matakana Village Farmers Market (21 min)
Organic Saturday market with live music, plus locally sourced vegetables, fruits & baked goods. Tāwharanui Regional Park (39 min)
Picturesque regional park with 4 beaches, wetlands, forests & a wildlife habitat. Whangaparaoa Peninsula (29 min)
Marina, beach, park, and golf Destination Orewa Beach (15 min)
Low-key beach with dining, popular for wind surfing, paddle boarding & other water & sand sports. Sheepworld (19 min)
Park with sheepdog demos, shearing & animal feeding, plus walking trails & displays on wool history. Waiwera Thermal Resort & Spa (10 min)
Hot spring Snowplanet (17 min)
Family facility offering indoor skiing & snowboarding on artificial snow & other activities. Sculptureum (23 min)
Contemporary complex with sculpture gardens, art galleries & a vineyard, plus an elegant restaurant. | 
