Matakana

Stretching from Puhoi to Pakiri, the Matakana Coast is dotted with deserted bays with small islands and recreational reserves and offers some of the finest wines, arts, crafts, luxury accommodation and visitor attractions in rural New Zealand, all within an hour drive north of Auckland.

The boutique village is fast making a name for itself as a gourmet, 'slow food' destination (the new found art of enjoying food; the opposite to fast food), specialising in locally produced delicacies and award-winning wine. The area is overflowing with fresh produce and the weekly Matakana Farmers' Market is the place for savoring fine, local food. A relatively new wine-growing region, Matakana has a great selection of boutique vineyards acclaimed for their Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and classic red varieties. Check out Ascension Wine Estate, Hyperion Wines and Ransom Wines to name a few.

Once the "fruitbowl of Auckland" the Matakana Coast is now home to a flourishing wine industry. These are innovative, quality-focussed wineries, small and mostly family-owned. Each provides the visitor with an intimate opportunity to share the passion and products of the winemaker.

Take a walk along the wide sandy arc of our beaches, bothered only by the pounding Pacific Ocean or the cries of gulls. How long has it been since you explored a rockpool?

 

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  • Ascension Wine Estate's Wedding Venue2009-10-23

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Ascension Wine Estate's Wedding VenueAscension Wine Estate's Wedding Venue with its gorgeous setting in Makatana and Spanish Mission-style architecture, critically acclaimed wine, delicious food and wine-country graciousness, Ascension is one of Auckland's premier wedding venues. With Ascension Wine Estate's Wedding Venue's on-site Wedding Planner your special day will be perfect in Matakana Coast Wine Country region.READ MORE

  • Ascension Wine Estate 2009-10-23

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Ascension Wine Estate Ascension Wine Estate's unique local partnerships enable you to choose the level of accommodation that best suits your team & budget, accommodation is available amongst the vines and olives at Riverside Serviced Apartments or you can have executive luxury rooms from single to quad-share, Ascension Wine Estate and partners offer you choices in Makatana. Combine the stunning meeting facilities, cuisine, service and ambience at Ascension Wine Estate with the accommodation and you have Makatana region's most exciting business destination. READ MORE

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  • Matakana Castle2009-10-23

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Matakana CastleMatakana Castle is situated in a vineyard setting on the Tawharanui Peninsula in the heart of Matakana Coast Wine Country. Matakana Castle offers 3 guest rooms with French doors opening to the terrace and vineyards with sea views of the Matakana area.READ MORE

  • Takatu Lodge 2009-10-23

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Takatu Lodge Takatu Lodge offers a stay on a working vineyard where guests may enjoy the highest standards of elegance and comfort in Makatana. High vaulted macrocarpa ceilings, open log fires inside and out, a cosy library and outside landscaped rooms are a few of the many architectural features at Takatu Lodge in Makatana. READ MORE

  • Hyperion Wines Country Cottage 2009-10-23

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Hyperion Wines Country Cottage Hyperion Wines Country Cottage is situated on Hyperion?s vineyard overlooking vineyards of the Matakana Valley offering 3 bedroomed self contained accommodation in Matakana. READ MORE

  • Matakana House Motel

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Matakana House Motel Visit Matakana House Motel in MatakanaREAD MORE

  • Rose Cottage Matakana 2009-10-23

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Rose Cottage Matakana Right in the Heart of the Matakana Village this charming old world (circa 1866) cottage, Rose Cottage Matakana with 2 double and 2 single rooms on offer. Rose Cottage Matakana nearby attractions in Matakana include: Omaha, Leigh beaches, Goat Island marine reserve and glass bottom boat viewing as well as vineyards of Hyperion Wines, Omaha Bay Vineyard, Takatu Vineyard and Contour Estate.READ MORE

  • Sugarloaf Lodge2009-10-23

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Sugarloaf LodgeSugarloaf Lodge is an idyllic retreat from which to base your Matakana Coast Wine Country experience and enjoy massage, facials, state of the art cinemas, the Vintry Winebar, wonderful book shop and many other delights in the Matakana Village. Sugarloaf Lodge has two double bedroom suites in a detached building near the main house in Makatana. READ MORE

  • DREAMFIELDS COUNTRY ACCOMMADATION

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    DREAMFIELDS COUNTRY ACCOMMADATIONVisit DREAMFIELDS COUNTRY ACCOMMADATION in MatakanaREAD MORE

  • Cedarhouse Bed and Breakfast 2009-10-23

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Cedarhouse Bed and Breakfast Cedarhouse Bed and Breakfast sits on 7 acres of native gardens in Matakana?s ?Magic Mile?, overlooking the Ascension Vineyard and Matakana Valley within easy reach of Ascension and Matakana Estate wineries, a top class restaurant, Milford House Linens and the Warkworth Golf Club. Cedarhouse Bed and Breakfast offers a spacious studio loft for guests visiting Makatana. READ MORE

  • Tastings and Wine Tours at Ascension Wine Estate2009-10-23

    Located in Matakana, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Tastings and Wine Tours at Ascension Wine EstateTastings and Wine Tours at Ascension Wine Estate offers three different options for you to experience our wines and our story in Matakana: Standard Tasting & Tour, Premium Tasting & Tour or Super-Premium Experience at Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana. READ MORE