Guidebook for Takaka
Food Scene
We have pretty good food and coffee in Golden Bay.
The Dangerous Kitchen
46 Commercial StGreat Pizzas and atmosphere
Great atmosphere, great food, outdoor fire, sometimes live music, handy, fun place.
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Roots Bar
1 Commercial StGreat atmosphere, great food, outdoor fire, sometimes live music, handy, fun place.
Iconic, handmade, crafty, brew their own beers and soft drinks. Easy food menu, great music acts. Good to stop on the way back from Wharariki or Collingwood
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Mussel Inn
1259 State Hwy 60Iconic, handmade, crafty, brew their own beers and soft drinks. Easy food menu, great music acts. Good to stop on the way back from Wharariki or Collingwood
Beautiful sea views, bush setting, earth building, sweet place.
check opening times.
on the way to Totaranui
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Totos Café & Pizzeria
400 Totaranui RdBeautiful sea views, bush setting, earth building, sweet place.
check opening times.
on the way to Totaranui
The Wholemeal Cafe
60 Commercial StGreat for brunch. Lively, local Cafe.
Dada Manifestó
Fancy dining in Takaka. Fun decor and delicious food.
O'Sha
Very good Thai. byo
Drinks & Nightlife
Roots Bar
1 Commercial StGreat beer, food, hosts, people and music
Mussel Inn
1259 State Hwy 60Often have great live acts, poetry night. Brew their own beer!
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Tyskland
The only pub/ cafe in Pohara
Ratanui Lodge
818 Abel Tasman DrFancy dining in Pohara
Parks & Nature
The Grove Scenic Reserve
14 Rocklands Rdeasy short walk through ancient bush for great sea view!
Wild west coast beach, locals call far2freaky. archways in the sea, caves- take a torch, seals. Can be windy.
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Wharariki Beach
Wharariki RdWild west coast beach, locals call far2freaky. archways in the sea, caves- take a torch, seals. Can be windy.
Sacred place for all local people. Largest fresh water springs in Australasia and some of the cleanest in the world. A Taniwha lives here.
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Te Waikoropupu kilder
Pupu Springs RoadSacred place for all local people. Largest fresh water springs in Australasia and some of the cleanest in the world. A Taniwha lives here.
An hour return moderate walk through native bush to stunning waterfall. You can swim here, in the pools along the way or at the falls. 30 min drive from our place on the way to Totaranui.
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Wainui Falls Track
29 Wainui Falls RdAn hour return moderate walk through native bush to stunning waterfall. You can swim here, in the pools along the way or at the falls. 30 min drive from our place on the way to Totaranui.
Milnthorpe Park
1891-1901 Takaka-Collingwood HwyLots of different walks and a beautiful beach.
Arts & Culture
Collingwood
local gold mining history
In the library carpark behind the organic shop in Takaka. Open every Saturday in Summer 8 til 1pm. In winter just the first Saturday of the month. Best coffee in the caravan.
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Takaka Village Market
3 Commercial StIn the library carpark behind the organic shop in Takaka. Open every Saturday in Summer 8 til 1pm. In winter just the first Saturday of the month. Best coffee in the caravan.
Golden Bay Museum
73 Commercial Stinteresting things about the area
Sightseeing
Golden sand beaches. Always good for swimming as not as tidal as other Golden bay beaches.
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Tata Beach
Golden sand beaches. Always good for swimming as not as tidal as other Golden bay beaches.
Great for long walks down the beach. Safe easy swimming for kids. Warm water after a hot day of sunshine.
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Pohara Beach
Great for long walks down the beach. Safe easy swimming for kids. Warm water after a hot day of sunshine.
Activities
Rock climbers paradise. Also has a family bike track along the river that loops out to the East Tākaka rd.
Great swimming hole.
Paynes Ford Tramline Track
Rock climbers paradise. Also has a family bike track along the river that loops out to the East Tākaka rd.
Great swimming hole.
Explore Abel Tasman beaches by kayak from Golden Bay. Serene beaches, seals, fun.
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Golden Bay Kayaks- Abel Tasman
29 Cornwall PlExplore Abel Tasman beaches by kayak from Golden Bay. Serene beaches, seals, fun.