Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.wwmuseum.orcon.net.nz
; Tudor Collins Dr; adult/child $8/2; 9am-3pm)
Pioneer-era detritus is dis-
played at this small local museum. Of more interest is the surrounding
Parry Kauri Park
,
which harbours a couple of giant kauri trees, including the 800-year-old McKinney kauri
(girth 7.6m).
Eating & Drinking
Chocolate Brown
(
www.chocolatebrown.co.nz
;
6 Mill Lane; mains $10-20; 8.30am-4pm)
Decked out with quirky NZ-
themed art - mostly for sale - this cafe turns out excellent coffee, robust eggy breakfasts
and delicious homestyle baking. Definitely leave room for a few cacao-infused goodies
from the chocolate shop next door; there are also plenty of gift packs for the folks back
home.
CAFE, SWEETS
$$
WINERY
Ransom Wines
(
www.ransomwines.co.nz
;
Valerie Close; tasting with purchase free, otherwise donation to Tawharanui Open Sanctuary
$5; 10am-5pm Tue-Sun)
Well signposted from SH1, about 3km south of Warkworth,
Ransom produces great food wines and showcases them with good-value tasting platters
(per person $20), crammed with smoked meats and local cheeses. A tasting flight of five
wines is $12.
Tahi Bar
(
www.tahibar.com
; 1 Neville St; noon-late Wed-Sun)
Tucked down a quiet laneway, Tahi features
eight ever-changing taps of New Zealand craft beer. It's an exceptionally friendly spot
with decent platters and pub grub and a rustic and sunny deck.
CRAFT BEER
Shopping
Honey Centre
(
www.honeycentre.co.nz
;
cnr SH1 & Perry Rd; 8.30am-5pm)
About 5km south of Warkworth, the
Honey Centre makes a diverting pit stop, with its cafe, free honey tasting and glass-fron-
ted hives. The shop sells all sorts of bee-related products, from candles to mead.
FOOD
Information