A visitor information centre in the foyer of the Matakana Cinema Complex, on Matakana Valley Road, Matakana. It is open from 9am until late, and the website says the desk is staffed by friendly local volunteers from 10am to 1pm every day.
The centre gives local advice on the best experiences and operators across the Matakana Coast, including Mahurangi East, Snells Beach, Algies Bay and Scotts Landing. It does not take bookings. Visitors are told to book directly with operators through the matakanacoast.co.nz website. The centre also has news on local events, and posts community and event information on its Facebook page.
The region is known for food and wine. The website lists vineyards, cafés, restaurants, breweries, artisan producers and food trucks. Many food trucks set up at breweries and café car parks over summer.