Hokianga

West Coast beach between

Mitimiti and North Head.


Road access is via West Coast Road

from the Narrows Ferry Terminal.

through Panguru, or from the North via Herekino or Broadwood.


Alternative access by boat from

Opononi and walking around the

shore or over the sand dunes.

 

The wild west coast beaches are

famous for their surf casting fishing and the mussels available on the exposed rocks - but watch out for the big wave.

 

 

 

 

The garage at Waimamaku oln State Highway 12 in the south corner of the Hokianga hasn't changed much in the last century. The presetn owner has vintage vehicle to complete the scene.

Waimamaku Garage.

Fuel, tyres and service

A reminder of how we were.

 

The service station at Waimamaku, on State Highway 12 in the south corner of the Hokianga, hasn't changed much in the last century. The current owner even has some vintage vehicles to maintain the authenticity.

 

There are other reminders of the past around Waimamaku, including the old cheese factory, now a delightful cafe and craft shop.

 


Shops & Services  


A list of the Shops and Services available to visitors to the Hokianga (See also "Travellers Tips" for general advice to make your visit more enjoyable).

Note: At the moment the only ATMS in the Hokianga are at the Service Station at Omapere, accessible from 7 am to 7 pm when the Station is open. Also the Four Square store at Rawene.

We suggest that you bring some cash with you.

Hokianga Ferry:

The Vehicle Ferry, Kohu Ra Tuarua', operates a regular service across the Harbour from Rawene to The Narrows, about 3 Km from Kohukohu.

Tickets are purchased on board the Ferry. Payment may be either by cash or by using the on-board ATM machine which accepts EFTPOS cards and VISA and MASTERCARD credit cards.The machine does not dispense cash. There is currently an early ferry leaving The Narrows (Kohukohu) at 7.00am week days.

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General Stores - groceries, food, household supplies:

  • Snail Kohukohu General Store
    • Groceries, newspapers, magazines, hardware
    • Open 7 days
    • Phone 09 405 5804

SnailGoldfish Corner, SH 12, Waima

  • Phone 09 405 2175

Snail Rawene Four Square Store

  • Groceries, newspapers, magazines, hardware
  • Open 7 days
  • Phone 09 405 7848

Snail Omapere Food Mart

  • Groceries, newspapers, magazines, hardware
  • Open 7 days
  • Phone 09 405 8892

Snail Opononi Takeaways

  • phone 09 405 8065

Open 10.00am to 7.00pm Check out the menu here>> this is the view>>

Opononi Four Square

  • Green Bean Fruit & Vegies, Rawene
  • Broadwood General Store
  • Panguru Store
  • Waimamaku Store

Medical Services:

Doctors and medical services throughout the Hokianga are based at the hospital at Rawene, but there are clinics in most of the bigger towns around the Hokianga.

For doctors, hospital appointments, or appointments at any of the clinics, telephone
09 405 7709. For emergencies ring 111.

There is also a medical Centre in Kaikohe, the Broadway Health Centre, telephone
09 401 2473.

The Health scheme and the Emergency Services around the Hokianga are rather special -

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Chemists - Pharmacies:

In New Zealand prescription medicines are dispensed by Chemists at a Pharmacy. You will have to pay for some prescriptions. The Pharmacy also sells healthcare products, personal medical requirements and first aid supplies.

  • Rawene Pharmacy, 15 Parnell Street, Rawene
    • telephone 405 7716
    • hours Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
  • Kaikohe Pharmacy, Broadway, Kaikohe.

Postal Facilities:

Postal facilities (stamps, packaging, post boxes) are available at most of the general stores around the Hokianga.

SnailKohukohu General Store

SnailRawene Four Square Store

SnailFood Mart Omapere

  • Opononi Four Square Store
  • Broadwood Store
  • Waimamaku General Store

 

Internet Facilities:

  • Waimamaku Resource Centre
  • i-Site, SH 12, Omapere
  • Kohukohu Library - but you should check that the library is open.
  • Copthorne Resort, Omapere has Fivo Cards for guest with their own laptops, which allows the guests to dial up at the Hotel.
  • Rawene Library - Thursday and Saturday mornings.

 

Service Stations:

  • Snail Rawene Service Station
    • AA authorised breakdown garage.
    • Open weekdays from 7.30 am- 5.00 pm, weekends 8.00am - 4.00 pm
    • Full tyre and vehicle repairs with WOF for car, motorcycle and trailer weekdays only.
    • An after hours service is available for fuel or repairs, see the garage window for current phone numbers
  • Broadwood
  • Omapere G.A.S Station, SH 12, Omapere
  • Waimamaku, SH 12 Waimamaku

Butcher:

  • Broadwood Store
  • Opononi Four Square
  • Rawene Four Square Store

Liquor:

SnailHokianga Harbour Hotel Kohukohu

    Phone 09 405 5808

SnailOpononi Resort Hotel, SH 12 Opononi

SnailOpononi Four Square (wines & beer)

SnailOmapere Foodmart

SnailRawene Four Square Store

  • Horeke Tavern
  • Hokianga Liquor Centre, Masonic Hotel, Rawene

Laundrette:

  • Omapere, next to GAS Service Station
  • Rawene, opposite Service Station

Photocopying:

  • Omapere Area School (during school hours)
  • Omapere Museum
  • Waimamaku Resource Centre

Library:

            Rawene
            Old Court House, Parnell Street
            Open Thursday 9a.m. till 12 noon, Saturday 9a.m. till 1 p.m.

Kohukohu

Thursday,Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Friday evening 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wireless Internet available. Phone Library 09 405 5710 or Librarian Jacky Kelly 09 405 5815

Church Services:

All Saints Church, Rawene

Anglican or Methodist Service 9 a.m. first and third Sunday of month

 

 

Healing

  • Snail Waiotemarama Healing Space
    • New 2 bedroom accommodation
    • Time out from your busy lifestyle
    • Individual healing programmes
    • Jillyan Baldwin
    • Phone 09 405 8082
    • Email >>

Hairdresser:

  • Jude - house calls by arrangement -
    • Phone 09 405 8772
  • Snips Rawene - Partnell Road, Rawene
    • Phone 0272 554 330
    • Appointments not required
    • Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10.00 - 5.00
    • OPen Thursday 1.00 to 5.00

Dressmaker:

  • Carol Zambuka, Old Lane Store,
    • Phone 09 405 7554

Sports:

  • Golf- Broadwood Golf Club
  • Golf - Rawene Golf Club
  • Bowls - Opononi
  • Bowls - Rawene

Bus Services

  • Check on departure times with the i-Site - phone 405 8869
  • Kings Eco Tours offer tours and transport to and from the Bay of Islands
  • book at i-Site Bay of Islands.
  • The Kaikohe Bus Co. offers a service from Kaikohe which connects with the Inter City buses to Auckland at Kawakawa.
  • Contact the i-Site at Omapere for bookings and information.

 

 

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