Megan's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Gorgeous day trip! incredible views, stop in Waiuku for lunch on the way home to Red Rock cottage.
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Faro de Manukau Heads
759 Manukau Heads RoadGorgeous day trip! incredible views, stop in Waiuku for lunch on the way home to Red Rock cottage.
These are fun and a bit alternative! Dog and child friendly, with an easy eating little Cafe on site.
15min drive from Red Rock cottage, into Patumahoe.
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Wrights Water Gardens and Cafe
128 Mauku RdThese are fun and a bit alternative! Dog and child friendly, with an easy eating little Cafe on site.
15min drive from Red Rock cottage, into Patumahoe.
This is a truly wild West Coast beach, that goes for miles! Awesome for a day trip. Book and eat lunch at the Castaways Restaurant and Bar, next door to the beach.
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Karioitahi Beach
Karioitahi RoadThis is a truly wild West Coast beach, that goes for miles! Awesome for a day trip. Book and eat lunch at the Castaways Restaurant and Bar, next door to the beach.
In Auckland City, a great day trip. Look for deals online for best pricing.
Based in Mission Bay, great spot for cafes, lovely little beach.
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Acuario SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton
23 Tamaki DrIn Auckland City, a great day trip. Look for deals online for best pricing.
Based in Mission Bay, great spot for cafes, lovely little beach.
Love art? this is a fabulous day trip into our city centre.
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastLove art? this is a fabulous day trip into our city centre.
10mins from us. They make awesome fries (hot chips) in their cafe, gorgeous fields of lavender.
CCT Lavender Farm & Cafe
242 Urquhart Rd10mins from us. They make awesome fries (hot chips) in their cafe, gorgeous fields of lavender.
Incredible, beautiful... really captures the gorgeous feel of New Zealand. 50mins drive from the cottage, absolutely worth it!
Hamilton's Gap
238 W Coast RdIncredible, beautiful... really captures the gorgeous feel of New Zealand. 50mins drive from the cottage, absolutely worth it!
Fun day out, cruising the Harbour. They often do a Devonshire tea, scones and jam. $40 per person.
Lovely outing! departs from Waiuku, 25mins from Red Rock Cottage.
The View Waiuku
Fun day out, cruising the Harbour. They often do a Devonshire tea, scones and jam. $40 per person.
Lovely outing! departs from Waiuku, 25mins from Red Rock Cottage.
Love wine? well worth a beautiful drive.
Awhitu is beautiful to explore, can we a wonderful day trip.
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Awhitu Wines
31 Greenock DrLove wine? well worth a beautiful drive.
Awhitu is beautiful to explore, can we a wonderful day trip.
Food Scene
This is our local family friendly restaurant. Eat in or takeaway. We are happy to assist with bookings - or you can find them online.
Chin Wags Restaurant
8 Seaway RdThis is our local family friendly restaurant. Eat in or takeaway. We are happy to assist with bookings - or you can find them online.
Bespoke cheesemaking, with Lyn from the Glenbrook Cheese Company.
4-5hrs lessons, $175 per person.
Gorgeous local A2 cow's milk, to create Feta, Halloumi, Camembert or our fav, Mozzarella!
Nice and local, 5min drive. Let us know and we can support you to book in!
Glenbrook Cheese Company
89 McKenzie RoadBespoke cheesemaking, with Lyn from the Glenbrook Cheese Company.
4-5hrs lessons, $175 per person.
Gorgeous local A2 cow's milk, to create Feta, Halloumi, Camembert or our fav, Mozzarella!
Nice and local, 5min drive. Let us know and we can support you to book in!
Amazing new menu! (find it online - Clarks beach takeaway's)
The best snapper burgers ever! 2min walk from the cottage, pop up for lunch or dinner.
This is a regular spot for all our visitors, excellent fish and chips or burgers every time.
Clarks Beach Takeaways
6 Seaway RdAmazing new menu! (find it online - Clarks beach takeaway's)
The best snapper burgers ever! 2min walk from the cottage, pop up for lunch or dinner.
This is a regular spot for all our visitors, excellent fish and chips or burgers every time.
Gorgeous open fire, and super cute outdoor and upstairs areas. Order off the menu or cabinet food. Just off the motorway at Karaka on your way to the cottage, then 20mins through the country and you are at Red Rock cottage.
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Urban Soul Cafe and Bistro
71 Hingaia RdGorgeous open fire, and super cute outdoor and upstairs areas. Order off the menu or cabinet food. Just off the motorway at Karaka on your way to the cottage, then 20mins through the country and you are at Red Rock cottage.
Our local Cafe. Local owner operator, family business. 5min drive away in Waiau pa, they are super flexible and can assist with any special requests. They do incredible bespoke cheesecakes! (just ask in advance)
Vintage Cafe
581 Waiau Pa RoadOur local Cafe. Local owner operator, family business. 5min drive away in Waiau pa, they are super flexible and can assist with any special requests. They do incredible bespoke cheesecakes! (just ask in advance)
We love it here! try the Honey garlic chicken salad, it is so good! 20mins from the cottage, great to grab lunch as you get off the Motorway at Karaka, on your way to the cottage.
MELBA Karaka
47 Harbourside DriveWe love it here! try the Honey garlic chicken salad, it is so good! 20mins from the cottage, great to grab lunch as you get off the Motorway at Karaka, on your way to the cottage.
Gorgeous fine dining in a magnificent setting. If you love beautiful food this is the place for you.
40mins drive from the cottage, absolutely worth it.
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Bracu Restaurant
49 Main RdGorgeous fine dining in a magnificent setting. If you love beautiful food this is the place for you.
40mins drive from the cottage, absolutely worth it.
Lovely quaint country spot. Dog friendly. Has a cute little antiques shop on the Cafe grounds. You can wander through the gardens, very family friendly.
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Red Shed Palazzo
16 Jesmond RdLovely quaint country spot. Dog friendly. Has a cute little antiques shop on the Cafe grounds. You can wander through the gardens, very family friendly.
Looking for a pub with great food? this is the place! 15mins drive from Red Rock cottage.
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The Village Bar & Kitchen Patumahoe
1 Patumahoe RdLooking for a pub with great food? this is the place! 15mins drive from Red Rock cottage.
Fab Cafe in the heart of the Water gardens... 20mins from the cottage by car. Lovely morning outing.
The Frog & Lily @ Wrights Watergardens
Fab Cafe in the heart of the Water gardens... 20mins from the cottage by car. Lovely morning outing.
Mana Thai
Family friendly adventures
The Glenbrook Vintage Railway was founded in 1970 to preserve, rebuild, and operate the old Waiuku Branch Railway between Glenbrook and Waiuku.
It is an exciting outing for families, awesome place to create memories!
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Glenbrook Vintage Railway
135 Glenbrook Station RdThe Glenbrook Vintage Railway was founded in 1970 to preserve, rebuild, and operate the old Waiuku Branch Railway between Glenbrook and Waiuku.
It is an exciting outing for families, awesome place to create memories!
Love theme parks? This is our local in Auckland, approximately 35mins back into Auckland from Red Rock cottage. Easy to book online.
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Fin del Arcoiris
2 Clist CresLove theme parks? This is our local in Auckland, approximately 35mins back into Auckland from Red Rock cottage. Easy to book online.
Horse Riding Lessons ~ Waiuku, 30mins drive.
Learn to ride or improve your skills on their lovely ponies and horses. Children from 6 years and adults welcome.
Silver Fern Riding Stables
40 Towers RoadHorse Riding Lessons ~ Waiuku, 30mins drive.
Learn to ride or improve your skills on their lovely ponies and horses. Children from 6 years and adults welcome.
Fantastic outing for families. Close to Mission Bay, you can pop in there for lunch / cafes, beachfront long walks.
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Parnell Baths
25 Judges Bay RdFantastic outing for families. Close to Mission Bay, you can pop in there for lunch / cafes, beachfront long walks.
Recreation
This is a fabulous local Golf club 5mins drive away, ranked as a Top10. Lovely meals in the onsite Cafe/ Club house. Right on the water, fantastic reputation. Pop on their website for any extra information. We are happy to assist with bookings.
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Clarks Beach Golf Club
100 Stevenson RdThis is a fabulous local Golf club 5mins drive away, ranked as a Top10. Lovely meals in the onsite Cafe/ Club house. Right on the water, fantastic reputation. Pop on their website for any extra information. We are happy to assist with bookings.
Incredible rich New Zealand bush and hiking trials.
25mins drive from Red Rock cottage.
Waiuku Forest
Wilson RoadIncredible rich New Zealand bush and hiking trials.
25mins drive from Red Rock cottage.
The Hunua Ranges cover about 400 square kilometres along the south eastern side of the Auckland region. Most of the area lies within the Waharau Regional Park, which has more than 450 species of native plants.
Hiking tracks in the park pass through dense native forests to high ridge lines that offer long range views to the city or the Firth of Thames.
One of the popular shorter walks is to the impressive Hunua Falls. Swimming holes in the numerous streams and rivers offer a refreshing break on a more challenging hike.
Approx. 46mins drive, so worth it!
(Note - dogs not allowed in the ranges)
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Hunua Ranges Regional Park
203 Falls RdThe Hunua Ranges cover about 400 square kilometres along the south eastern side of the Auckland region. Most of the area lies within the Waharau Regional Park, which has more than 450 species of native plants.
Hiking tracks in the park pass through dense native forests to high ridge lines that offer long range views to the city or the Firth of Thames.
One of the popular shorter walks is to the impressive Hunua Falls. Swimming holes in the numerous streams and rivers offer a refreshing break on a more challenging hike.
Approx. 46mins drive, so worth it!
(Note - dogs not allowed in the ranges)
Neighbourhoods
Clarks Beach is the home of Red Rock Cottage; a pristine small coastal town within the Auckland region nestled on the shores of the Manukau Harbour.
Clarks Beach sits on a peninsular bordered by the harbour on one side and the mouth of the Waiuku River on the other.
Here we have beautiful calm tidal beaches, as well as a range of water birds. We are one of the few beaches where scallops can be collected by hand at low tide.
There is plenty to do here. Play golf, swim, kayak, paddleboard; or just lie on the beach and eat fish and chips!
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Clarks Beach
Clarks Beach is the home of Red Rock Cottage; a pristine small coastal town within the Auckland region nestled on the shores of the Manukau Harbour.
Clarks Beach sits on a peninsular bordered by the harbour on one side and the mouth of the Waiuku River on the other.
Here we have beautiful calm tidal beaches, as well as a range of water birds. We are one of the few beaches where scallops can be collected by hand at low tide.
There is plenty to do here. Play golf, swim, kayak, paddleboard; or just lie on the beach and eat fish and chips!
Awhitu Peninsula
Explore the southern headland of our large west coast harbour. Enjoy walks and tranquil beaches, or step out along the wild ocean.
A tranquil park with safe sandy beaches lies tucked inside the southern headland of the Manukau Harbour on Auckland's west coast.
At low tide, offshore mudflats attract a variety of wading birds to entertain even the most casual birdwatchers. A short walk leads to the historic Brook Homestead; a longer walk over farmland rewards hikers with sweeping views of the vast Manukau Harbour to the distant city.
Here you will find the wild Manukau heads lighthouse, absolutely worth the trip out here! (Approximately 1hr drive from Red Rock cottage)
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Awhitu
Awhitu Peninsula
Explore the southern headland of our large west coast harbour. Enjoy walks and tranquil beaches, or step out along the wild ocean.
A tranquil park with safe sandy beaches lies tucked inside the southern headland of the Manukau Harbour on Auckland's west coast.
At low tide, offshore mudflats attract a variety of wading birds to entertain even the most casual birdwatchers. A short walk leads to the historic Brook Homestead; a longer walk over farmland rewards hikers with sweeping views of the vast Manukau Harbour to the distant city.
Here you will find the wild Manukau heads lighthouse, absolutely worth the trip out here! (Approximately 1hr drive from Red Rock cottage)
Here you will find Wrights water gardens, 128 Mauku rd.
These are fun family friendly gardens, with a great Cafe (The Frog and Lily) onsite for lunch.
20mins drive from Red Rock cottage.
Patumahoe
Here you will find Wrights water gardens, 128 Mauku rd.
These are fun family friendly gardens, with a great Cafe (The Frog and Lily) onsite for lunch.
20mins drive from Red Rock cottage.
Central Auckland is a hub of urban delights set against beautiful coastal scenery. It’s not hard to see why this is regarded as one of the most livable cities in the world.
Discover world-class shopping, dining and entertainment in the city centre. Splurge on designer fashion, indulge in Pacific-Rim cuisine overlooking the harbour and discover buzzing waterfront precincts.
Heaps of activities for all, from museums to art galleries, our amusement park Rainbows End, or head into the outdoors to hike, horse trek, or do any number of adventures.
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Auckland
Central Auckland is a hub of urban delights set against beautiful coastal scenery. It’s not hard to see why this is regarded as one of the most livable cities in the world.
Discover world-class shopping, dining and entertainment in the city centre. Splurge on designer fashion, indulge in Pacific-Rim cuisine overlooking the harbour and discover buzzing waterfront precincts.
Heaps of activities for all, from museums to art galleries, our amusement park Rainbows End, or head into the outdoors to hike, horse trek, or do any number of adventures.