This is a great spot to have a picnic and has some short walks that start at the park. There is also a very flat beach that is safe for swimming at.

You can hire a kayak in Puhoi then paddle down to Wenderholm or from Wenderholm to Puhoi (with the incoming tide). Kayak rentals are offered in weekends during January.

This is a historic pub in Puhoi and offers limited accommodation.

This market is on every Saturday morning from 8am to 1pm in the centre of Matakana.

This beach is minutes from plenty of shops and cafes, is very walkable and often has yellow flags out for swimming.

An indoor skiing and snowboarding facility just off the Northern Motorway, they offer discounted rates after 5pm.

A park just outside of Silverdale with a Luge, Zipline, Bungee and more.

A variety of day tours are offered through this agency to explore the Matakana coast