Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 09-406 1220;
www.thaichef.co.nz
;
80 Waterfront Dr, Mangonui; mains $18-26; 5-11pm Tue-
Sun)
Northland's best Thai restaurant serves piquant dishes with intriguing names like
The 3 Alcoholics, Spice Girls and Bangkok Showtime.
Shopping
Flax Bush
ARTS & CRAFTS
(
www.flaxbush.co.nz
;
50 Waterfront Dr, Mangonui;
10am-5pm)
Seashells, Pasifika and Maori
crafts.
Exhibit A
ARTS & CRAFTS
(Old Courthouse , Waterfront Dr;
10am-4.30pm)
This co-op gallery showcases Far North
artists.
Information
Doubtless Bay Visitor Information Centre
(
09-406 2046;
www.doubtlessbay.co.nz
;
118
Waterfront Dr, Mangonui;
10am-4pm Mon-Sat)
Getting There & Away
InterCity buses depart near the Watefront Cafe in Mangonui, outside the wholesalers in
Coopers Beach, opposite the shop in Cable Bay and outside the Shell station in Taipa.
Busabout Kaitaia
(
09-408 1092;
www.cbec.co.nz
)
has services to Kaitaia ($5, one hour).
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Karikari Peninsula
The oddly shaped Karikari Peninsula bends into a near-perfect right angle. The result is
beaches facing north, south, east and west in close proximity, so if the wind's annoying
you or you want to catch some surf, a sunrise or a sunset, just swap beaches. Despite its
natural assets, the sun-baked peninsula is blissfully undeveloped, with farmers well out-
numbering tourist operators. There's no public transport and you won't find a lot of
shops or eateries either.
Sights & Activities
