- Cafe breakfasts/lunch available right next door at at the Black Dog Cafe or a short walk to Matakana Patisserie, Blue or Brookview Tea House plus many other local establishments are a short drive away including Pottery Cafe at Morris & James Pottery, RD6 and Matakana Country Park Kitchen Cafe.
- Matakana Village has its Saturday market, cinema complex, boutique shops, bars and restaurants.
- 2km from Matakana Country Park, Matakana Gallery & Design.
- Close to Tawharanui Regional Park.
- Omaha, Leigh and other beaches a short drive away as also are Goat Island marine reserve for diving and glass bottom boat viewing and Sandspit with ferry service to Kawau Island.
- Short drive to vineyards of Hyperion Wines, Omaha Bay Vineyard, Takatu Vineyard and Contour Estate.
- Close to Morris & James Pottery & Tileworks.
- Local restaurants include RD6, Tapiano Bar & Bistro, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Quince Cafe, Rusty Pelican.
- For the more active guests try Matakana River Kayaks, 2 local golf courses, local walking/tramping tracks, swimming/diving at Goat Island marine reserve or surfing at Omaha Beach.



