Beaches and Parks
The area around Omaha is blessed with beautiful beaches. Omaha Beach itself is at our doorstep only a few hundred metres walk away across the reserve and down the boardwalk. Stretching for four kilometres the sheltered bay provides wonderful swimming, fishing and can also provide some stunning surf. The surf club is based about halfway along the beach and it is here that the best breaks can be found. This area is also patrolled by surf lifesavers for safe swimming. The whole beach is gently … [Read More...]
Matakana Village shops
Matakana is a delightful village with a surprising array of shops to keep shopaholics satisfied. From the wonderful Nosh delicatessen and butchers to the unique and special gift shops, the bookshop, art galleries, shoes and clothes shops not to mention the patisserie where you can indulge your waistline. Enjoy a coffee at the patisserie or the Black Dog cafe, taste some beautiful organic blueberry ice cream or sorbets from Blue or indulge in one of the Rusty Pelican's stupendous pizzas! There is … [Read More...]
Enjoy staying at Ohaha
The house overlooking the reserve was designed and built by its owners in 2008, winning the Gold Master Builders award for that year. The house was carefully thought out to provide good indoor/outdoor flow and maximise the sun and the outlook over the reserve at the rear of the house. The result is a house that captures the warmth of the sun in winter and allows the breezes to flow through the house keeping it cool in summer. It is two minutes walk along a walkway through the reserve, no roads to cross, down to the pristine sands of Omaha Beach. You can play backyard … [Read More...]