Good selection of ice cream, only open in summer, really well regarded locally. Give it a goread more

My favourite place for ice cream and they did a wonderful cake for my sister. I would 100 percent…read morerecommend.

This is a local gem of a gelato shop. It's outside the main downtown (by just a couple minutes)…read morewith the most wonderful flavors. You can get the standard chocolate if you need, but other flavors include snickers, Easter egg (seasonal), Bounty (coconut and chocolate) and lovely sorbets too. Many are gluten free and there are dairy free options too. Very nice operators who reopened the shop in the evening for us to come in right before official closing time. There's also a nice outdoor area to sit and enjoy when the weather is nice.

Charlie's Gelato Garden is well worth a visit if you are in the area. It is my favourite place to…read moreget Gelato (sorry Giapo!). Charlie's has an amazing selection of gelato and sorbetto. The flavours are constantly rotating with new flavours added regularly. They also have a flavour of the month which is either festive or seasonal. If your favourite (I have many) isn't on display that day they quite often have it out the back and happy to get it for you. The sundaes are a must but be prepared to share as those guys are huge! Their woodfired pizza and strawberries are also amazing but very elusive. It's almost impossible to get the strawberries as they sell out so fast.

I had my first experience at Paper Moon just before Easter weekend and I loved it. We were a little…read moreearly for our reservation so my partner and I made the most of Mairangi Bay Beach being a stone's throw away. We had actually made the reservation while we were on the way there, and luckily we were able to secure a table. The person on the phone did ask if we were okay with being seated at the back of the restaurant, which was fine with us. As it turns out, the back of the restaurant was completely separate from the loud groups drinking at the front of the restaurant- added bonus! It wasn't particularly rowdy but it was nice to have dinner and be able to talk at a conversational volume. Our waitress was so lovely, she took great care of us and is the best waitress we've been served by in a long time (we left a tip, of course!). We were really impressed by her service, and my partner loved that she asked if we wanted a break between out entree and main (we definitely did, and had never been asked that before, at any restaurant). For our entree, we shared the tapas platter. This is seriously ideal if you're wanting to try a few things at a good price. We were treated with risotto balls (the best i've had!), deep fried camembert and other great treats- it was the perfect way to start a meal! The tapas combination changes everyday, which means you can try something a little different each time you visit. Our mains were excellent- the fish of the moment and the chicken burger. Both were excellent and perfectly cooked. Paper Moon provided one of the best meals I've had in a long time, and while it's a bit of a drive for me (living on the other side of Auckland), it's a great spot that's definitely worth the drive.

Went for breakfast and was persuaded to have the special - smashed avocado, which came accompanied…read morewith bacon, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. I requested crispy bacon and the hollandaise on the side. When the meal came out it was clear that the smashed avocado was not he star of the meal. Two slices of toast were the central focus with eggs and bacon slapped on the plate. The avocado was more of a blended purée in a small pile to the side of the plate. The bacon was undercooked (relative to my request). When asked how I found my meal I responded "pretty average". The waitress responded with "oh well everyone is different" and walked off. When I went to pay the bill I had the same waitress so said "the thing I didn't like was that the avocado was far from the being the star of the show and was purée baby food, the eggs were barely warm and the bacon wasn't crispy". She stopped me at that point to tell me the bill was $25.90. I paid, walked out and will not go back as they clearly don't care.

Good coffee. Lemon coconut cake was tasty but not as fresh as it could have been. Nice atmosphere,…read morevery friendly staff. Great sheltered outdoor area with wind screens and heaters against the winter chill

Fantastic food. Friendly staff. Amazing coffee from Bobby.read more

Fun chocolate shop with lots of fun variations you can bring back for chocolate lovers in your…read morelife. Order a "chocolate shot" you can shoot at the counter or in the courtyard outside.

Bennetts is a popular brand of chocolate distributed throughout NZ. With a niche brand producing…read moreunique handmade chocolate, on side of their actual chocolate shop is their airy and modern café. The outside seating gives a sense of serenity but only if there aren't screaming children around. The mushrooms on toast were delicious. Nothing to fault, and they even mixed in caramelised onions, which just gave the dish a point of difference and lifted the flavours in the dish. The bread was a good thickness to soak up the cream and overall the seasoning was spot on. No complaints on the corn fritters. The hot chocolate was something different. You actually mix the choc into the hot milk yourself upon being served. My friend said it was fine but its Both dishes were a great portion size, which are great value for money. They were really busy and the wait for the meals were long but it was New Years Eve and they did mention this upon ordering. Rating Food: 9/10 Service: 9/10 Value for Money: Very Good 52 Moir Street, Mangawhai Village Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 9am-4pm

So you've dropped into the Warkworth Honey Centre to learn all there is to know about bees. Your…read moremind is probably whirring from all your fresh learnt knowledge. Your tongue tingling from the tastings; bags over flowing with honey inspired gifts. Time for a coffee! And why not a little piece of cake? The cabinet is FULL of gorgeous looking home made goodies. I went for the passion fruit, coconut meringue slice. Tangy and sweet it was. There was also a parsnip cake, beetroot and chocolate mud cake (!) along with all the usual favourites. The homemade meat pies looked good too, just like Nana does. There's plenty of seating, inside and out as it can get pretty busy when the tourist buses roll in. The Honey café is a nice little stop off, especially with the kids or grandparents.

Manuka honey ice cream is delicious! The store has lots of cool honey products, from jams to…read moredressings to meads and liquors. The staff is very friendly.

Great local vendor offering taste samples of most of their products. Very well organized and…read morepresented store. There's a small cafe offering sweets and savories and sandwiches on site. When I was shopping, they were giving a tour to a Bus load of school kids. Cool!

Simone, Simone, Simone! We cannot say it enough thank you so much for helping us out. I didn't know…read moreyou need to book a tour, but Simone volunteered to make the trip worth it after she finished ringing folks up. She helped us understand how each honey was made and the origin flavors you could still taste within each one. She became a dear friend before the end, and We will definitely be back to see her, have some amazing ice cream, and learn more about the bees while we guzzle their honey #PSA:SaveTheBees

This place has a range of coconut treats from milk tea and jelly to ice cream. I tried the Supreme…read moreIce Cream (coffee) which is served in a huge coconut with crunchy coconut pieces, wafers and juicy pieces of mango! Its a small place with a few seats to the side, but not really any large tables. You also order from a screen so only interact with people when they give your order to you but its a cool place!