Four Square has been in our neighborhoods since the early 1920's, a long standing and historic…read morestore that has stood the test of time with us kiwi's! The Four Square in Matakana is a fantastic store to pop into for convenience when in Matakana town. I was happy to grab my toddler some organic baby food and snacks as we headed for the beach nearby. Honestly you name it; Four Square will have it for sale. Styled as a mini supermarket with everything you would need for the weekend at the bach or a picnic at the beach. They also sell Wine, Champagne, Beer and Cider for the get together BBQ your heading to. If you are feeling like you could strike it rich, they are also Lotto merchants so you're in luck. Outside the attractive display of fruit and vegetables are pleasing to my eye, and I thought the fun Matakana Four Square T shirt for sale here was fun and original.

Good place to stop and buy your groceries that you may have forgotten. I purchased some bacon here…read moreand some cheese. I'm always scared to purchase items like bacon or eggs at combiner stores but i was pleasantly surprised at how fresh everything was.

Think of this as a convenience store for booze. Wines, spirits, and of course beer....lots of it,…read moreand in its own chiller room. Staff are helpful and friendly (i think everyone in NZ is). Prices are fair, and their yellow tag manager specials are a great deal.

Let me just say this place isn't much to look at but their ice cream knocked my socks off! Its a…read moresmall store front with an elevated ice cream counter and the staff take your order and pass you small cones and dishes of heaven right over the counter to you. Service is fast, and the ice cream is amazing! What else can you ask for in a picturesque water front town!

We went here last night and got some cookies and cream ice cream and it was super delicious. If…read moreyou're looking for a tasty treat on the waterfront, I would highly recommend going here. They have a lot of different flavors of ice cream and the staff is very polite to! Check it out.

Such a great atmosphere. We were in Paihia for 3 days. Had breakfast and dinner at this ice cream…read moreplace. Tayla and Ebony were the two people that served a group of us. Honestly this was service with a smile. Music was playing and we all started singing along to it. Highly recommend going here. A lot of variety also.

I miss my sexy Maori man. He ordered a lime-flavored smoothie here while I was busy being a tourist…read more(looking around for souvenirs). I don't know what else is in there since I only asked what flavor it was. Maybe milk? Ice cream? It was heaven! It was creamy, sweet, and tangy at the same time. So yummy! Being the little piglet that I am, I inhaled it and blamed him for finishing it instead. Hehe. :)

The servers are very accommodating & the food is always tasty. We always eat here. Directly across…read morefrom paid parking lot.

Updated review: I've now been back here four times and they have not let me down once. This is…read morereally without question the best Japanese place in the Northland. It's 100% legit. Fish is fresh and beautifully prepared. Chicken Karaage is light and crispy. The tofu app is possibly the best tofu I've had, anywhere - and I have had a lot in a lot of places including Japan. These guys are really doing things right. If you are in Whangarei and have a hankering for Japanese I couldn't recommend the place more. Previous review: I love sushi and sashimi. In fact I love Japanese food in general. I'm use to being let down at "Japanese" restaurants in New Zealand. This place didn't let me down. It's spot on. Amazingly fresh fish for their sashimi and the most oishi tofu appetizer!!! I only came for lunch but was super impressed. I'll be back for sure and will update accordingly but for now this place was perfect!

Cutest ice cream shop a few steps from the beach area. The white chocolate and raspberry ice cream…read morewas phenomenal. We also loved the salted caramel and the fig and manuka honey! Yummy crisp cones and good prices. Perfect for a stroll along the water.