Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mangawhai Lodge
(
B&B
$$$
09-431 5311;
www.seaviewlodge.co.nz
;
4 Heather St, Mangawhai Heads; s/d $185/190, unit $175-220;
)
Smartly furnished rooms have access to a picture-perfect wraparound verandah at this
boutique B&B, which also features great views.
Eating & Drinking
Mangawhai Market
(Moir St; 9am-1pm Sat)
Held in the library hall in Mangawhai Village, this is a good place
to stock up on organic produce (including wine and olive oil) and peruse local craft.
Another market is held on Sunday mornings in the Mangawhai Heads Domain from mid-
October to Easter.
MARKET
$
Bennetts
( 09-431 5072;
www.bennettsofmangawhai.com
;
52 Moir St, Mangawhai Village; mains $13-23; shop
9.30am-4.30pm, cafe 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, from 8.30am Sat & Sun)
Rural Europe comes to Mangawhai at
this atmospheric
chocolaterie
,
gelateria
and cafe, where you can sit by the fountain while
dining on French and Italian flavours and sipping a glass of wine.
CAFE
$$
CAFE
$$
Sail Rock Cafe
(12a Wood St, Mangawhai Heads; mains $13-32; 9.30am-late, closed Wed outside of summer)
The standout
here is the salt-and-pepper squid, plus there are Kiwi craft brews on tap and dairy-free and
gluten-free menu options. Good pizzas ($13 to $25) are also available for take away.
Frog & Kiwi
(
www.facebook.com/FrogAndKiwiRestaurant
; The Hub, 6 Molesworth Dr, Mangawhai Village; breakfast & lunch
$9-21, dinner $32-38; 9am-2.30am & 6-10pm)
This French-Kiwi cafe and bistro does great
counter food, good-value $12 lunch specials - also available to take away - and more re-
fined French classics at night.
CAFE
$$
Mangawhai Tavern
(
www.mangawhaitavern.co.nz
;
Moir St; 11am-late)
One of the country's oldest pubs - built in 1865
- the tavern's harbourside location is a top spot for an afternoon beer. There's live music
most Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons, and across the Christmas-New Year period
some of NZ's top bands rock the garden bar.
PUB, LIVE MUSIC
