Perched on a hilltop overlooking native forest and the ocean, this lively spot combines a scenic café with an outdoor adventure park spanning 143 acres of sculpted farm and bush tracks. Visitors come for coffee, quick bites, and leisurely meals accompanied by panoramic 360-degree views, or to make a day of downhill mountain biking, forest paintball, and non-motorised Monster Scooter tracks designed to suit all ages down to toddlers. The setting also hosts group gatherings, team-building days, stag and hens parties, and weddings.
Set along Whangarei Heads Road in Tamaterau, it sits five minutes from Whangarei Airport and ten minutes from the city centre, with bookings taken directly by phone and email. Having a warm hilltop café alongside dedicated tracks makes it a rare find for Whangarei, giving riders and non-riders alike a relaxed perch to take in the coastal scenery. Our pick in Tamaterau for coffee with an expansive view after a morning on the trails.