Sarah’s guidebook
Food scene
Local fine dining and good service experience. Never been a let down for those special occasions.
66 locals recommend
Hopgoods Restaurant
284 Trafalgar StLocal fine dining and good service experience. Never been a let down for those special occasions.
Easy reasonably priced eats! Kid friendly. Fun hub of an atmosphere.
17 locals recommend
Burger Culture
279 Trafalgar StEasy reasonably priced eats! Kid friendly. Fun hub of an atmosphere.
Lovely location for a coffee and cake or to eat out. Good food and service.
76 locals recommend
The Boat Shed Cafe
350 Wakefield QuayLovely location for a coffee and cake or to eat out. Good food and service.
Sightseeing
Lovely beach with a fantastic view and so much going on. Kite surfing, SUP, swim, boogie board or sunbathe. Your choice.
A definite trip while your here.
107 locals recommend
Tāhunanui Beach
Lovely beach with a fantastic view and so much going on. Kite surfing, SUP, swim, boogie board or sunbathe. Your choice.
A definite trip while your here.
Just outside of the CBD, on our doorstep- is a 40 minute walk to the top of the Centre of NZ with views across the city and region. Great wee experience. OR you could bike ride the track.
131 locals recommend
Centre of New Zealand Monument
Just outside of the CBD, on our doorstep- is a 40 minute walk to the top of the Centre of NZ with views across the city and region. Great wee experience. OR you could bike ride the track.
A good MTB ride and track with the descent being recently upgraded (nearly finished now). Stunning scenary along the way.
Coppermine Trail
A good MTB ride and track with the descent being recently upgraded (nearly finished now). Stunning scenary along the way.
Check out if there is anything on here in an evening. Pop in for lunch or a drink. An historic building refurbished after the recent cyclone hit and a building servicing the local community.
18 locals recommend
The Boathouse Society
326 Wakefield QuayCheck out if there is anything on here in an evening. Pop in for lunch or a drink. An historic building refurbished after the recent cyclone hit and a building servicing the local community.
Drinks
Local craft brews in the church!
Latest cool development to sit out with heated rail under the table and radiators above for cold nights.
43 locals recommend
The Free House Pub
95 Collingwood StLocal craft brews in the church!
Latest cool development to sit out with heated rail under the table and radiators above for cold nights.
A lovely family run coffee cafe. Drop in or eat! A tucked away surprise.
7 locals recommend
Bobby Franks Cafe
40 Tasman StA lovely family run coffee cafe. Drop in or eat! A tucked away surprise.
For sampling an extensive range of whiskeys or gin, not to mention a few mean cocktails- definitely worth a stop!
9 locals recommend
Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar
151 Hardy StFor sampling an extensive range of whiskeys or gin, not to mention a few mean cocktails- definitely worth a stop!