Walking distance to:

1. Sawmill Cafe (food and bands)
   

2. Seafriends (cafe, aquarium, dive-gear hire)
   

3. Goat Island
   

4. Proposed University marine centre for the public.
   

1. 15 minutes drive to Matakana: two Saturday markets, shops, cafes, movies
   

2. 5 minutes drive to Leigh wharf: kids fishing, fishing fleet
   

3. 5 minutes drive to Matheson Bay for picnics and swimming
   

4. 10 minutes drive to Pakiri Ocean Beach.
   

5. 25 minutes to Warkworth, supermarket, cafes, fishing supplies.
   

6. 20 minutes drive to Sandspit Wharf to catch the ferry to Kawau Island.