Guidebook for Takaka

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Guidebook for Takaka

Food Scene

We have pretty good food and coffee in Golden Bay.
Great Pizzas and atmosphere
33 residents recomanen
The Dangerous Kitchen
46 Commercial St
33 residents recomanen
Great Pizzas and atmosphere
Great atmosphere, great food, outdoor fire, sometimes live music, handy, fun place.
25 residents recomanen
Roots Bar
1 Commercial St
25 residents recomanen
Great 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
58 residents recomanen
Mussel Inn
1259 State Hwy 60
58 residents recomanen
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
Beautiful sea views, bush setting, earth building, sweet place. check opening times. on the way to Totaranui
10 residents recomanen
Totos Café & Pizzeria
400 Totaranui Rd
10 residents recomanen
Beautiful sea views, bush setting, earth building, sweet place. check opening times. on the way to Totaranui
Great for brunch. Lively, local Cafe.
29 residents recomanen
The Wholemeal Cafe
60 Commercial St
29 residents recomanen
Great for brunch. Lively, local Cafe.
Fancy dining in Takaka. Fun decor and delicious food.
Dada Manifestó
Fancy dining in Takaka. Fun decor and delicious food.
Very good Thai. byo
O'Sha
Very good Thai. byo

Drinks & Nightlife

Great beer, food, hosts, people and music
25 residents recomanen
Roots Bar
1 Commercial St
25 residents recomanen
Great beer, food, hosts, people and music
Often have great live acts, poetry night. Brew their own beer!
58 residents recomanen
Mussel Inn
1259 State Hwy 60
58 residents recomanen
Often have great live acts, poetry night. Brew their own beer!
The only pub/ cafe in Pohara
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Alemanya
The only pub/ cafe in Pohara
Fancy dining in Pohara
7 residents recomanen
Ratanui Lodge
818 Abel Tasman Dr
7 residents recomanen
Fancy dining in Pohara

Parks & Nature

easy short walk through ancient bush for great sea view!
17 residents recomanen
The Grove Scenic Reserve
14 Rocklands Rd
17 residents recomanen
easy 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.
50 residents recomanen
Wharariki Beach
Wharariki Rd
50 residents recomanen
Wild 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.
42 residents recomanen
Fonts de Te Waikoropupu
Pupu Springs Road
42 residents recomanen
Sacred 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.
35 residents recomanen
Wainui Falls Track
29 Wainui Falls Rd
35 residents recomanen
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.
Lots of different walks and a beautiful beach.
14 residents recomanen
Milnthorpe Park
1891-1901 Takaka-Collingwood Hwy
14 residents recomanen
Lots of different walks and a beautiful beach.

Arts & Culture

local gold mining history
13 residents recomanen
Collingwood
13 residents recomanen
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.
6 residents recomanen
Takaka Village Market
3 Commercial St
6 residents recomanen
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.
interesting things about the area
Golden Bay Museum
73 Commercial St
interesting things about the area

Sightseeing

Golden sand beaches. Always good for swimming as not as tidal as other Golden bay beaches.
13 residents recomanen
Tata Beach
13 residents recomanen
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.
7 residents recomanen
Pohara Beach
7 residents recomanen
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.
6 residents recomanen
Golden Bay Kayaks- Abel Tasman
29 Cornwall Pl
6 residents recomanen
Explore Abel Tasman beaches by kayak from Golden Bay. Serene beaches, seals, fun.