Activities around Matakana
Wine tours
The Matakana region has many excellent wineries to visit. Tastings are usually on offer daily, cellar door sales are available and most have accompanying restaurants with a wide range of snacks and main meals. Here are a few of our favourites:
We can arrange half or full day guided wine tours for you - ask us when booking.
Dining
There’s plenty of choice to suit all tastes and pockets.
- Café Sandspit
- Tapiano, Matakana
- The Vintry, Matakana
- The Bridgehouse, Warkworth
- Thai Restaurant, Warkworth
See a full list of places to dine out
Golf
Two reknowned golf courses are within a short drive of the lodge.
Matakana Village Farmers’ Market
Experience the warmth and friendliness of this famous farmers’ market every saturday morning. With over
30 regular stalls offering local gourmet produce it’s well worth a visit - a must for foodies!
Fishing
Kawau Bay is a great fishing spot and there are many others nearby. Kotare Lodge runs regular fishing and sightseeing tours aboard our own 54' Riviera launch (also available for private charter). Explore the best secret spots or simply go sightseeing or snorkelling around the bays. Subject to availability and weather conditions. Ask us about this at the time of booking.
Other Activities
- Canoeing and Kayaking on the Puhoi river
- Cinema
- Morris & James Pottery
- Brick Bay Sculpture Trail
- Explore Goat Island Marine reserve on a glass bottom boat
- Horse riding on Pakiri Beach
- Reubens Water Taxis & Excursions to Kawau Island
- Scenic beach and bush walks from the lodge or in the local regional parks
Get further information on the Matakana area at www.matakanacoast.com
