Very relaxing and enjoyable. Can be a bit demanding if you have issues with knees as my wife has. The map would benefit from having the locations of a just few sculpture numbers marked around the track so you can identify where you are on the trail.

This is a really lovely day out. We loved exploring the area and seeing places we wouldn’t normally have seen. Philippa has thought of everything you need- it’s very very well run. Our picnic at the end was absolutely delicious. I’d absolutely recommend doing this.

We had a great time here. The sheep show is great, they ll show you how they shear the sheeps, how the dogs are trained to work there, very interesting information. Then you can buy a bag of food for $1.50, walking around to feed the animals.

Blessed with an amazing day on the water and time on Kawau Island So glad we went on the trip, better than our expectations. The beauty of the bays, the history of the House and the Copper mines. The wekas walking everywhere and even hearing Kiwi birds calling when we eating lunch. Informative crew A great day out

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!

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

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.

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!

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

Love this outdoor display of art, we had a great time!!

Enjoyed the sculpture trail very much. Great way to spend time with family and run off your little ones energy

It's a nice walk with interesting sculptures, they also have a cafe

Great place. Doing all the tracks takes about 2 hours. Well worth it on a sunny day. Especially enjoyed the art installations in the Kauri Forrest.

A great experience, will definitely go back.

Unexpected surprises around every corner with well-chosen sculptures placed to perfection in their various settings. The entire property was carefully maintained with interesting wilderness areas providing a sense of exploration. We were lucky to experience the visit after a few rain showers. The well-maintained tracks provided safe walking everywhere. Staff were friendly and helpful and we felt it was a memorable experience.

Excellent

We were so excited that we could bring our whole family on a day out, including pup. Beautiful surroundings, such lovely staff and a great selection of wine. We were sad as we didn't book a table ahead of time ( it was a busy weekend ) but the food smelt incredible.

Beautiful place!

My 2 year old and 6 year old thoroughly enjoyed their trip. The show is about an hour and although my 2 year old struggled to sit still the whole time it was quite interesting. Highlight was def feeding the lambs. Kids enjoyed feeding the rest of the farm animals and theres a 10min discovery trail which was neat. The cafe has affordable food which is quite nice and theres a kids playground too. Would def return again

We enjoyed the walk through native bush and found the sculptures and artworks interesting and thought provoking.

Totally loved the Adventure Park, especially the vertical bungy! Woohoo what a rush. A great day out with lots of fun.

Enjoyed the rides, must do Zipline and luge! My teenagers lived it and made the most of their unlimited pass. Pizzas was yum too - try the Chicken n cranberry one!

We had a wonderful day, kids loved the rides and staff very friendly and welcoming, definitely go there again soon

Enjoyed our time here, 5yo son loved the 3d movies and space craft rides.

Took my wife and 2 kids aged 2 and 7 and experience was great, it had rides for both girls and adults, didn't have a chance to go see the 4D cinema, next time

Enjoy every bit of it....So much fun worthy the price. And my son had a blast too he is 8 and he enjoys it so much

Fun friendly fantastic we all had a ball..!!

Awesome experience! Must do..

Great service consistent throughout, zipline was amazing the luge and the bungee.. great value for money awesome for school holidays! Thank you!! Really enjoyed our half day spent there.

This is a great place to take older kids or teenagers. Our kids are 13 and 16 and loved it. Especially loved the luge and zip lining!