What’s On In Matakana

Matakana is a charming shopping mecca tucked not far inland from Goat Island Marine
Reserve. Situated approximately fifteen minutes between Warkworth and Leigh, Matakana
is just a stone’s throw away from Dome Valley, Omaha, Snells, Sandspit, Point Wells and the
Tawharanui Peninsula. Matakana is a great jumping-off point for any day or multi-day trip
with plenty of activities and great places to eat any day of the week.
For locals, Matakana is a taste of the city on weekends and Christmas holidays, when its
few streets are bustling and packed to the seams with people from Auckland and all over
the country on weekend trips or holiday vacations to the coast. For Aucklanders, Matakana
is the perfect getaway. It’s less crowded and intimidating than the city with just as much on
offer and only a short drive from the coast.