What was once a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it rural service spot, lies a destination village with heart. Matakana Village, an intriguing selection of independent specialty shops, made famous by a farmers’ market that celebrates the natural bounty and creative, entrepreneurial spirit of the Matakana region.
Start your day early to beat the crowds at the farmers’ markets. Founded on one simple premise: local people, selling locally-produced food, you know the person selling the produce had a hand in making it too.
For breakfast, grab a famous bacon butty from Matakana Bacon and a warm coffee just next door at The Roastery. Food is a plenty at the markets, with fresh breads, fruits, porridge pots and more.
Local musos play as the morning sun starts to warm your face. Follow the river to the waterfall and back again, continuing to explore the village shops, perhaps getting lost in the local bookstore, discovering new art and gifts in what each unique store has to offer.
You won’t find chain stores in Matakana Village; our retailers are passionate about their carefully curated collections of art, homewares, fashion, jewellery and gifts. Discover Honest Chocolat, a working chocolate factory where you can see sweet treats being made by hand - all beautiful works of art that are equally as delicious.
Try the many lunch options in the village or just 15 minutes away, you can indulge in a meal among the vines at Brick Bay and walk the famous sculpture trail.
In the afternoon sun, take a seat at The Vintry, a bar boasting wine from all the local Matakana wineries, fresh and local craft beers and an amazing line-up of cocktails. Enjoy a meal from the kitchen and indulge in a wine tasting, while testing your wine knowledge.
The surprise jewel is the spectacular arthouse cinema. Sit amongst a ceiling of 10,000 paper roses; romantic fabrics from ceiling to floor or an 800kg chandelier centrepiece while watching a movie. The perfect place to wind down at the end of the perfect day at Auckland’s most beautiful cinema.
It’s an experience and it’s open every day. *The Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday 8am–1pm.
MATAKANA VILLAGE, 2 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana
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