Places
to see and things to do.
On the way to “The Retreat” from Auckland you might like to stop off at Waiwera for a swim in hot
pools. If you arrive in New Zealand on an early flight, this could be a great
way to relax.
4 Km south of Warkworth is the Honey Centre. At the Honey
Centre you can view New Zealand's largest live bee display set into the wall of
the shop. You can see the queen bee laying her eggs and the worker bees coming
into the hive with their pollen. Lots of honey products for sale and café.
http://www.honeycentre.co.nz/profile.html
The Matakohe Kauri Museum is about ¾ hour’s drive
north of “The Retreat”, on Highway 12 to Dargaville. It is a must see
attraction and features all you ever need to know about the New Zealand native
kauri tree. Allow 2 hours to see everything.
The Twin Coast Discovery Route was designated to help
visitors find the most scenic route north of Auckland. “The Retreat” is on the
Twin Coast route.
We advertise in the B&B Directory of New Zealand. Lots of places to stay.
http://bed-and-breakfast.co.nz/
http://www.creativefibre.org.nz/index.htm