town in New Zealand
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Warkworth is a town in the Auckland Region, about hour's drive north of metropolitan Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand.
Understand
editThe town centre is on the Mahurangi River, at its highest navigable point. The Visitor Information Centre is in the centre of town.
- 1 Warkworth i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, 1 Baxter St.
Get in
editIntercity Coachlines operate bus services from Auckland to Warkworth every day. Tickets can be purchased online or throughout the country at numerous agents including the i-site network.
Get around
editSee
edit- 1 Kawau Island. is a short ferry trip away. There you can visit the historic Mansion House, go hiking and enjoy the colourful peacocks. Kawau Cruises runs several different boat services from Sandspit, 8 km from Warkworth.
- 2 Omaha Beach.
- 3 Sculptureum, 40 Omaha Flats Rd, Matakana. W–M 10AM-5PM. Art, gardens, food and wine. Adult $39, child (6–16) $19.
- 4 Sheepworld, State Highway 1 (4 km north of Warkworth). Every day except 25 Dec 9AM-5PM. Shows sheep shearing and mustering and sells sheep-related goods and foods. $26.
- 5 Warkworth Museum, Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive. Daily except Good Friday and 25 Dec 10AM-4PM (daylight saving time), 10AM-3PM (standard time). Adult $7, child (6–16) $3.
Do
edit- Horseback riding at Warkworth.
Buy
edit- Warkworth town centre has Woolworths and New World supermarkets. Pak'n Save is at the northern edge of town.
- There are 6 op shops selling second goods in aid of charity.
- The Warehouse and Mitre 10 are on Woodcocks Rd.
Eat
edit- Queen Street Cafe, 23-25 Queen Street. M-F 7AM-3PM, Sa 8AM-3PM, Su 9AM-2PM. Coffee shop.
- 1 Warkworth Hotel, 9 Queen Street. Tu-Su 8AM-late. Restored hotel which first opened in 1862. The hotel serves food in the dining room, lobby and outside in the courtyard. There is live music at the weekends.
Drink
edit- Wineries include Mahurangi Estate, Heron's Flight, and Ascension.
Sleep
edit- 1 Woodhouse Mountain Lodge, 471 Wyllie Rd, Kourawhero, ☏ +64 9 425 9336. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10:30AM.