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Visit Matakana | Bookme's Travel Guide for Matakana, New Zealand

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Welcome to Matakana, an enchanting destination in New Zealand that offers a multitude of unforgettable experiences. This page is your guide to the myriad of fun activities and adventures that await you here. From exploring local markets and indulging in wine tastings, to embarking on thrilling outdoor excursions and immersing yourself in the vibrant arts scene, Matakana has something for everyone. So whether you're seeking adrenaline-pumping activities or a serene escape, our diverse selection ensures there's never a dull moment in Matakana. Plan your next adventure now!

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Evening Kiwi Walk - Tawharanui Sanctuary - Ex Matakana

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Fantastic tour for family trip!
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Fantastic tour for family trip!

Very special experience! Kind of like hiking but the first time at night that everything feels so different. There was about 20 minutes easy walkway before entering the forest. Three kiwi birds were found and many other lovely creatures. The tour guide lady was very experienced and nice. Great and strongly recommended!

Evening Kiwi Walk - Tawharanui Sanctuary - Ex Matakana

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Awesome experience Ness was SPOT ON
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Awesome experience Ness was SPOT ON

Would highly recommend the tour Ness has very informative and the best tour guide ever she spotted kiwi’s throughout different stages of the walk we were so lucky to see them as sometimes you don’t very pleasant she even makes you hot choc and homemade cookies thanks a bunch Ness xx

Evening Kiwi Walk - Tawharanui Sanctuary - Ex Matakana

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Well worth it
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Well worth it

If you like seeing Kiwi in the wild, then you HAVE to do this tour Ness is amazingly knowledgeable about the region and the animals within. We saw two that night and one of them walked right across the path in front of us. To see them that close was a truly special experience.

Mystery Picnic - Matakana

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Awesome time!
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Awesome time!

We were very excited for our trip and unfortunately got dealt a bad hand with the weather. However, we had an awesome time and would recommend the experience to everyone as a great way to see the area. A lot of fun!

Mystery Picnic - Matakana

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Picnic in Winter
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Picnic in Winter

Who would have thought that a picnic in winter would be just as good as a summer one. I surprised hubby for his 50th with a rare day out with just me and told him to put on this thinking cap and go with the flow. With a warm cuppa coffee , map and clues in hand we meander through the nooks and crannys of Matakana Village gathering goodies along the way ending up in unfamiliar spots with breathtaking views and a delightful picnic to remember. We highly recommend Village Picnics for any occasion where you want to connect and explore and escape.

Mystery Picnic - Matakana

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An Amazing Experience
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An Amazing Experience

We had an amazing day exploring Matakana. Everything was so well thought out and organised. Overall a fantastic day, would definitely recommend!!

Mystery Picnic - Matakana

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Village Picnic
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Village Picnic

Awesome experience. Well organised and a lot of fun to do. Highly recommended 👌

Mystery Picnic - Matakana

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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

Such a great experience! Loved it so much! If you want to explore a new place or try different things then this is definitely for you! Especially if you're trying to do something different for a date this is perfect and if you make it to the end it's meant to be!

Wine Blending Experience - Matakana Estate

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The Best Wine Activity In Auckland
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The Best Wine Activity In Auckland

An incredible experience, from start to finish! Matakana Estate is a gorgeous winery set in a breath-taking part of Auckland. Perfect for complete beginners or those with some good wine knowledge, everyone will finish the experience having learned something new. Our wine expert Serenity couldn't have been more lovely and helpful throughout the blending experience, and the entire team was so nice. Throughout the process you are constantly tasting a variety of delicious wines, exploring your creative side and having heaps of fun. When it's all said and done you'll leave with gems of wine know-how, plenty of laughs and your own customized, unique bottle of wine that you blended yourself! Bonus- we ordered food while we were there and it was delicious, I would recommend arriving a bit early to enjoy some of their excellent kai (beef sliders and truffle fries were yum!). Give this experience a go, you won't regret it!

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Must do!
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Must do!

This was incredible. So informative and so much fun! Beautiful setting. Amazing value for the experience. Would reccommend this 100 times over!

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Great learning and lots of fun
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Great learning and lots of fun

Lovely venue with views out over the countryside, greeted with a lovely welcome, everything was already setup and ready to go. It started with a lesson on tasting and sampling some of the wines (which was really useful) and then went on to the experimenting of blending the wines - Super friendly, knowledgable and helpful team there. Really recommend - and the platters available are also great!

Smiths Restaurant - Dinner

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Great food, great service
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Great food, great service

We shared 5 dishes and all were lovely

Smiths Restaurant - Dinner

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Datenight
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Datenight

We had tasty plates to share, squid, pork tacos and the new country pizza. Although the plates looked small, they actually are very filling and we didn't finish everything. The must have--rhubarb tonic for the cocktails is also a pretty pink drink one will surely enjoy. Thumbs up for Smiths!

The Stables Matakana - Lunch

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Definitely recommend
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Definitely recommend

Good food, service and ambience

Sculptureum Galleries & Gardens Experience - Day Pass

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Beautifully presented
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Beautifully presented

We really enjoyed our visit. The whole place was beautifully presented. The sculptures were an interesting mix. The quotes made interesting reading. The day we visited was drizzly and overcast but it didn't take anything away from the experience. Even my teens had a good day and they are hard to please.

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Great place to visit
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Great place to visit

A wonderful eclectic collection of sculptures abd art both indoors and out. Wonderful gardens and settings.

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Do not miss this
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Do not miss this

Highly recommended! Very peaceful place and healing place, balancing all senses. The art collection, the nature, the staff …everything is in a harmony Thank you for sharing your treasure with us

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Spectacular art collection
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Spectacular art collection

A huge thank u to the owners and staff of this magnificent art collection. Impressive!

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Incredible!
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Incredible!

At first I wasn't sure whether it would be worth the entrance fee, but from the moment we walked in we were blown away. The art is fun, vibrant and so very well presented and in such a unique way. Its the way art should be. Fun! As we walked through it continued to be equally as great all the way to the end. We brought my mum for her 65th birthday and had 2 kids, 1 and 4 with us. Everyone had a great time. Finished off at freddies with a delicious gelato bowl. The art collection is incredible and we will be recommending it to everyone!

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Amazing
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Amazing

First time visitor and will definitely be visiting this place again. Super exceded all expectations. The sculptures, some quite funny. The walk around the gardens is so tranquil.

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Loved it
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Loved it

Lots to see and interesting discussions with the kids on how art is interpreted. Kids haa sax be asked to go again

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Arty Fun
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Arty Fun

Amazing! Loved it!!! Went for the sculptures and art and was very impressed. So refreshing to have fun pieces displayed in a fabulous setting. Very original and much needed alternative cultural experience for New Zealand. Book me made this more affordable for us. Cheers 👍

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Completely Wowed
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Completely Wowed

This was our 3rd visit and still enjoyed every moment wandering around the beautifully designed and landscaped grounds scattered with sculptures from many different artists. After a quick drinks break in the restaurant, Rothko, we continued our journey through the galleries where even more wonderment can be found to enjoy. This is a day out where you really don’t want to rush! We will be back!!

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Beautiful
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Beautiful

Awesome

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Sculptureum visit March 2022
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Sculptureum visit March 2022

Well worth a visit for extensive selection of sculptures inside and outside. Friendly staff and great facilities.

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Great place for art lovers
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Great place for art lovers

Had a wonderful time here. Could possibly get a bit more signage on where to buy tickets or the entrance is. Some stunning artworks. A lovely walk to experience different points of view. Inspirational quotes. Loved the snails. Great for old and young.

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Fantastic wow and wow
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Fantastic wow and wow

This was one of my favourite day experience, it’s brilliantly done. I only wish we’d had more time so that we could have eaten lunch too There something for everyone

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Day pass
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Day pass

Great n peaceful...gud family outing

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Wonderful Art and Garden Venue
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Wonderful Art and Garden Venue

A special place to visit with a beautifully planned, planted garden. To walk through and see the sculptures within these settings. On top of your garden walk. You enter a stunning set of Art galleries. With incredible art works to see. A super place to visit. A lovely restaurant. Whose staff were so lovely, catering for my small Grandchildren. Umbrellas available if the weather changes. Incredibly well designed, well thought out. Easy parking. Well worth the visit. My second time here and just as enjoyable, as the first.

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Fantastic.
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Fantastic.

I love this place and arts. We wanna go and see more and more , thanks. Excellence , lovely.

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Cool place
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Cool place

The Sculptureum is a really cool place to visit, the full price had put me off a bit but bookme's price was great. There are heaps of things to look at, it takes a while to work around. Us adults enjoyed it as much as our 2 year old.

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Nice place to visit
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Nice place to visit

If you are planing to spend a day outside and see some cool stuff, I highly recommend this place.

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