Melanie And Gerard’s guidebook

Melanie And Gerard
Melanie And Gerard
Melanie And Gerard’s guidebook

Places to eat nearby

Here are a few places where you can eat nearby
Indoor and outdoor seating for all day menu. Pizzas at night in the summer months. Seven minutes drive away.
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The Courthouse Cafe
11 Elizabeth St
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Indoor and outdoor seating for all day menu. Pizzas at night in the summer months. Seven minutes drive away.
Good old kiwi pub fare: fishnchips and roast of the day. Famous for the blue cod. Also does takeaways. Seven minutes drive away.
Collingwood Tavern
Tasman Street
Good old kiwi pub fare: fishnchips and roast of the day. Famous for the blue cod. Also does takeaways. Seven minutes drive away.
Only 1 km down the road. Relaxed atmosphere, craft brewery, live music.
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Mussel Inn
1259 State Hwy 60
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Only 1 km down the road. Relaxed atmosphere, craft brewery, live music.
Unusual and quirky menu, uses local ingredients, vegan-friendly. Seven minutes drive away.
MAD Café
7 Tasman St
Unusual and quirky menu, uses local ingredients, vegan-friendly. Seven minutes drive away.
Hearty pub fare, locals hang out. Fifteen minute drive from our place.
Old School Cafe
1115 Collingwood-Puponga Main Rd
Hearty pub fare, locals hang out. Fifteen minute drive from our place.

Places to explore

Farewell Spit, at the tip of the South Island, is New Zealand’s longest sand spit (25 km) and a nature reserve. It is an internationally-renowned bird sanctuary with over 90 bird species recorded in the area. Every spring, thousands of wading birds arrive from the northern hemisphere. Other birds range from black swans to sparrows. Penguins also breed in the area. The area's attractions include a historic lighthouse, pa sites, the seals and striking landforms of Wharakiki Beach and a cliff top viewing platform.
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Farewell Spit
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Farewell Spit, at the tip of the South Island, is New Zealand’s longest sand spit (25 km) and a nature reserve. It is an internationally-renowned bird sanctuary with over 90 bird species recorded in the area. Every spring, thousands of wading birds arrive from the northern hemisphere. Other birds range from black swans to sparrows. Penguins also breed in the area. The area's attractions include a historic lighthouse, pa sites, the seals and striking landforms of Wharakiki Beach and a cliff top viewing platform.
A good walk in the vicinity of Farewell Spit which is in the process of becoming a seabird restoration scheme complete with predator proof fence.
Cape Farewell, New Zealand
A good walk in the vicinity of Farewell Spit which is in the process of becoming a seabird restoration scheme complete with predator proof fence.
Our kids used to call this beach Far Out and Freaky because of the stunning, windswept dunes and huge wild landscape complete with caves and cavorting baby seals. Its a 20 minute walk from the car park, or you can take in the vistas from the three hour clifftop walk from the Farewell Spit Visitor Center.
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Wharariki Beach
Wharariki Rd
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Our kids used to call this beach Far Out and Freaky because of the stunning, windswept dunes and huge wild landscape complete with caves and cavorting baby seals. Its a 20 minute walk from the car park, or you can take in the vistas from the three hour clifftop walk from the Farewell Spit Visitor Center.
Te Waikoropupū Springs are the largest freshwater springs in New Zealand, the largest cold water springs in the Southern Hemisphere and contain some of the clearest water ever measured.
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Te Waikoropupu Springs
Pupu Springs Road
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Te Waikoropupū Springs are the largest freshwater springs in New Zealand, the largest cold water springs in the Southern Hemisphere and contain some of the clearest water ever measured.
A good half days walk through native bush with a powerful waterfall at the end.
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Wainui Falls Track
29 Wainui Falls Rd
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A good half days walk through native bush with a powerful waterfall at the end.

Supermarkets and food supplies

The one supermarket in Takaka.
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FreshChoice Takaka
13 Willow St
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The one supermarket in Takaka.
provides a good range of organic fresh and dry goods.
Golden Bay Organics
47 Commercial St
provides a good range of organic fresh and dry goods.
A great little mini supermarket in Collingwood that stocks most things you will need.
Collingwood General Store - On The Spot
12 Tasman St
A great little mini supermarket in Collingwood that stocks most things you will need.