Guidebook for Karaka
Food Scene
This is a new restaurant and is open early in the morning until late at night. It is great for families or just for meet ups.
14 locals recommend
Urban Soul Cafe and Bistro
71 Hingaia RdThis is a new restaurant and is open early in the morning until late at night. It is great for families or just for meet ups.
Award winning rural restaurant this is a must to visit especially in the summer when you can sit outside under the stunning vines. Again this is a mere 3 minute drive away.
13 locals recommend
Red Shed Palazzo
16 Jesmond RdAward winning rural restaurant this is a must to visit especially in the summer when you can sit outside under the stunning vines. Again this is a mere 3 minute drive away.
Parks & Nature
This is a scenic black sand beach that is on the wild and rugged west coast. Great for long walks and has a cafe that you can have lunch or dinner at.
28 locals recommend
Karioitahi Beach
Karioitahi RoadThis is a scenic black sand beach that is on the wild and rugged west coast. Great for long walks and has a cafe that you can have lunch or dinner at.
Shopping
Pukekohe has everything you would need including Farmers Store, Mitre 10, 3 Supermarkets, Cinema, restaurants etc, clothing stores, hairdressers, chemists etc.
24 locals recommend
Pukekohe
Pukekohe has everything you would need including Farmers Store, Mitre 10, 3 Supermarkets, Cinema, restaurants etc, clothing stores, hairdressers, chemists etc.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the local new cinema that has three cinemas and shows the latest movies. Very handy to town and local cafes.
11 locals recommend
Cinema 3
85 Edinburgh StThis is the local new cinema that has three cinemas and shows the latest movies. Very handy to town and local cafes.
Hampton Downs is the latest motorsport park in the area.
25 locals recommend
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park and Event Centre
20 Hampton Downs RdHampton Downs is the latest motorsport park in the area.
This is only 2.5 hours drive from Karaka and here you will find the world famous Hobbiton Movie Set.
161 locals recommend
Hobbiton Movie Set station
501 Buckland RdThis is only 2.5 hours drive from Karaka and here you will find the world famous Hobbiton Movie Set.
Essentials
This would be the closest grocery store to us, however there is a new Countdown South if you would prefer something more modern. If you would prefer a New World there is one in Papakura.
7 locals recommend
Countdown Pukekohe
5 Seddon LnThis would be the closest grocery store to us, however there is a new Countdown South if you would prefer something more modern. If you would prefer a New World there is one in Papakura.
Sightseeing
Waiuku is a quaint township with a history dating back to the early settlers.
10 locals recommend
Waiuku
Waiuku is a quaint township with a history dating back to the early settlers.