Cafe & activities

Matakohe House Café
The cafe is open daily for morning and afternoon teas and delicious lunches; all our food is cooked on the premises, our service is friendly and caring. Evening meals are available; however, bookings are essential.

The food is fresh and largely locally grown, we are licensed and our prices are very affordable.
 

Historic Matakohe
Matakohe is located on a peninsula on the upper reaches of the Kaipara Harbour. An idyllic countryside setting between Brynderwyn Junction and Dargaville, only 90 minutes drive North of Auckland along SH12.

An area of historic significance to New Zealand in relation to both pioneering and the kauri industry, Matakohe is now home to the largest undercover attraction in Northland, The Kauri Museum. The magnificent kauri tree and New Zealand pioneers are the themes of the museum. Displays include a huge 22-metre slab of kauri, kauri gum exhibits and working equipment, a completely furnished 1900s kauri house, panels of New Zealand native trees and magnificent early New Zealand furniture. A pioneer church, school and post office are part of the complex along with vast collections of original photographs and pioneering memorabilia. This is a stimulating insight into New Zealand's heritage and is a must see when visiting the North – remember to allow at least a couple of hours to see the museum.

Matakohe House B&B is the closest accommodation to the Kauri Museum – an easy 1 minute walk. Stop the night in one of our superior rooms before driving up the rugged West Coast (Kauri Coast) to see Tane Mahuta (New Zealand’s largest living Kauri Tree) and the Waipoua Forest.
GPS Coordinates 30-07.9mins 17411.2mins.

Matakohe is 40 minutes drive from Dargaville, 1 hour from Whangarei, 1.5 hours from the southern point of the Waipoua Forest and either 2 hours from the Bay of Islands (via Whangarei) or 3 hours via the West Coast.

Contact Details:
24 Church Rd · RD1 · Matakohe · New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 431 7091 · Fax: +64 9 431 6002
Email: mathouse@xtra.co.nz  ·  Website: www.matakohehouse.co.nz