Guidebook for Raglan
Food Scene
Great food. Nice outdoor area at the back where you can see paddle boarders go by (when the tide is in).
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rock-It Kitchen
248 Wainui RdGreat food. Nice outdoor area at the back where you can see paddle boarders go by (when the tide is in).
Great food and lovely view of the water. Bar and restaurant. Wander over the walk bridge to work off your dinner afterwards.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Orca Restaurant and Bar
2 Wallis StGreat food and lovely view of the water. Bar and restaurant. Wander over the walk bridge to work off your dinner afterwards.
Raglan Roast
9 Bow StVery good coffee.
Raglan Bakery
4 Bow StMost things are nice here. Good club sandwiches.
Great fish and chips. Check out the kumara chips. Good place to get fresh fish and sushi. Amazing, peaceful spot. Some good shops around the wharf area while you wait for your order.
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Raglan Fish
92 Wallis StGreat fish and chips. Check out the kumara chips. Good place to get fresh fish and sushi. Amazing, peaceful spot. Some good shops around the wharf area while you wait for your order.
Jo's Takeaways is right behind the playground. Great place to get an ice cream or ice block on a hot day wandering around, or grab fish and chips and park up by the water and watch the local kids do bombs ("manus") off the Kopua walk bridge. (I'd only do this on a high tide if you are tempted- otherwise it's not that safe). There is popular and safe family swimming here, a great playground and skate park. The walk bridge is a beautiful wander across into town and lights up at night.
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Jo's Takeways
Marine ParadeJo's Takeaways is right behind the playground. Great place to get an ice cream or ice block on a hot day wandering around, or grab fish and chips and park up by the water and watch the local kids do bombs ("manus") off the Kopua walk bridge. (I'd only do this on a high tide if you are tempted- otherwise it's not that safe). There is popular and safe family swimming here, a great playground and skate park. The walk bridge is a beautiful wander across into town and lights up at night.
Sightseeing
Only a short walk to an amazing view from the look out. Part of the drive is on gravel road.
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Te Toto Gorge Track
Only a short walk to an amazing view from the look out. Part of the drive is on gravel road.
Parks & Nature
Lovely waterfall. Good walk down on well made track. You can stop half way if you can't face the return trip!
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bridal Veil Falls
Kawhia RoadLovely waterfall. Good walk down on well made track. You can stop half way if you can't face the return trip!
Wainui Reserve Bush Park
368 Wainui RdVery pretty walk.
Good swimming. Surf life savers operate from October to April. Always swim between the flags in NZ waters. Good surfing for beginners. Surf schools operate here.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ngarunui Beach
Good swimming. Surf life savers operate from October to April. Always swim between the flags in NZ waters. Good surfing for beginners. Surf schools operate here.
Longest and most accessible left hand break in the world. For the more experienced surfer or an easy drive to park up and just watch them.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Manu Bay
Longest and most accessible left hand break in the world. For the more experienced surfer or an easy drive to park up and just watch them.
Good rock hopping and rock pools here at low tide. Please respect local signage regarding access.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whale Bay
Good rock hopping and rock pools here at low tide. Please respect local signage regarding access.
There are two tracks up to the summit of Mt Karioi. Mt Karioi Track starts at Te Toto Gorge and is about 3 and a half hours to the summit. This is more challenging, including chain ladders in places. The other track called Wairake Track is 2 to 3 hours. The track starts at the end of Karioi Road, off Ruapuke Road. Always take enough drinking water with you and let someone know where you are going before heading out. You could do this via this link: http://www.adventuresmart.org.nz/outdoors-intentions/
Karioi Track
Karioi Summit tracksThere are two tracks up to the summit of Mt Karioi. Mt Karioi Track starts at Te Toto Gorge and is about 3 and a half hours to the summit. This is more challenging, including chain ladders in places. The other track called Wairake Track is 2 to 3 hours. The track starts at the end of Karioi Road, off Ruapuke Road. Always take enough drinking water with you and let someone know where you are going before heading out. You could do this via this link: http://www.adventuresmart.org.nz/outdoors-intentions/
The continuation of the walk down from Upper Wainui Rd (Water-race Track) to Ngarunui Beach. This part starts from Wainui Rd, just across the road from where the Water Race Track comes out.
Ngarunui Track
The continuation of the walk down from Upper Wainui Rd (Water-race Track) to Ngarunui Beach. This part starts from Wainui Rd, just across the road from where the Water Race Track comes out.
The start of the walk from Upper Wainui Rd down to Ngarunui Beach. Follow the mown access path down to a small bridge over a stream. Continue on until you reach a linked track that follows an historic water-race. Turn right (it's all signposted) towards the beach. You pop out onto Wainui Rd. Cross carefully and continue on down the Ngarunui Beach Track. A third of the way down there is a lookout providing excellent views northward along the coast. The surf patrol operates about 200m from the track entrance to the beach.
Water-race Track
The start of the walk from Upper Wainui Rd down to Ngarunui Beach. Follow the mown access path down to a small bridge over a stream. Continue on until you reach a linked track that follows an historic water-race. Turn right (it's all signposted) towards the beach. You pop out onto Wainui Rd. Cross carefully and continue on down the Ngarunui Beach Track. A third of the way down there is a lookout providing excellent views northward along the coast. The surf patrol operates about 200m from the track entrance to the beach.
Essentials
SuperValue Raglan
16-18 Bow StFour Square Raglan
3 Bankart StThirsty liquor raglan
35 Bow StOrganic fruit and veges and groceries. Homeopathic remedies.
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The Herbal Dispensary
6 Wallis StOrganic fruit and veges and groceries. Homeopathic remedies.
WOK
5 Wainui RdOrganic fruit and veges and some grocery items.
West Coast Health Clinic
9 Wallis StJust in case it's needed.
Shopping
Terrific local craft market every 2nd Sunday of the month.
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Raglan Old School Arts Centre
5 Stewart StTerrific local craft market every 2nd Sunday of the month.
Design store with mainly local hand crafted items, including ceramics. Reasonably priced. Quirky and fun stuff.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jet Collective
19a Bow StDesign store with mainly local hand crafted items, including ceramics. Reasonably priced. Quirky and fun stuff.
Design store with a wide range of hand crafted items, including paintings and ceramics.
Matapihi Art Gallery
34 Bow StDesign store with a wide range of hand crafted items, including paintings and ceramics.
Handmade sandals, shoes, bags and belts in great colours. This business has been around for many years. The sandals last for years and years- I highly recommend them. Next door is Tony Sly's pottery studio- popular tableware in a great range of colours.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soul Shoes
92 Wallis StHandmade sandals, shoes, bags and belts in great colours. This business has been around for many years. The sandals last for years and years- I highly recommend them. Next door is Tony Sly's pottery studio- popular tableware in a great range of colours.
Trade Aid
15 Bow StFull of ethically sourced treasures.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful space with installations about the history of Raglan, including surfing. Only $2 for adults and $1 for children.
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Raglan & District Museum
15 Wainui RdWonderful space with installations about the history of Raglan, including surfing. Only $2 for adults and $1 for children.
Getting Around
Cheapest petrol in Raglan. Doesn't have 95 though, only 91 or diesel. Self service so you need a eftpos or credit card. About 8 minutes out of Raglan on the road back to Hamilton. If you have a rental car I would fill up here on your way into Raglan or if you are heading out of Raglan for another destination.
Te Uku Stores
3440 State Highway 23Cheapest petrol in Raglan. Doesn't have 95 though, only 91 or diesel. Self service so you need a eftpos or credit card. About 8 minutes out of Raglan on the road back to Hamilton. If you have a rental car I would fill up here on your way into Raglan or if you are heading out of Raglan for another destination.
Gull Melville
84 Ohaupo RdCheap petrol in Hamilton.