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( 09-372 7191;
www.tewhau.com
;
218 Te Whau Dr; mains $37-42; 11am-5pm Wed-Mon,
6.30pm-late Sat Nov-Easter, reduced hrs in winter)
Perched on the end of Te Whau penin-
sula, this winery restaurant has exceptional views, food and service, and one of the finest
wine lists you'll see in the country. Try its own impressive Bordeaux blends, merlot,
chardonnay and rosé for $3 per taste (11am to 5pm).
Cable Bay
WINERY $$$
$$$
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( 09-372 5889;
www.cablebayvineyards.co.nz
; 12 Nick Johnstone Dr; two/three courses $72/90;
noon-3pm & 6pm-late daily)
Impressive ubermodern architecture, sculpture and
beautiful views set the scene for this acclaimed restaurant. The food is sublime, but if the
budget won't stretch to a meal, stop in for a wine tasting (from $8), or snacks from the
small-plates menu ($10 to $15) on the terrace from 11am.
Mudbrick
WINERY $$$
$$$
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( 09-372 9050;
www.mudbrick.co.nz
; 126 Church Bay Rd; mains $42-49, tasting menu with/
without wine $190/110; 11.30am-3.30pm & 6pm-10.30pm)
Auckland and the gulf are at their
glistening best when viewed from Mudbrick's picturesque verandah. The winery also of-
fers tours and tastings (from $10, 10am to 5pm).
Drinking & Nightlife
You'll find bars in Oneroa and pubs in Surfdale and Ostend.
Charlie Farley's
BAR
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(
www.charliefarleys.co.nz
;
21 The Strand, Onetangi; 8.30am-late)
It's easy to see why the loc-
als love this place when you're supping on a Waiheke wine or beer under the pohu-
tukawa on the beach-gazing deck.
4th Avenue Eatery & Bar
PUB, CAFE
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