Guidebook for 3Kupe Coopers Beach
Food Scene
There are great places to eat around 3Kupe - nothing like a fantastic brunch overlooking Mangonui harbour or Doubtless Bay!
Great views while you eat and super fresh fish. Will also cook fish you catch & take in. It's world famous in New Zealand :)
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helybéli ajánlásávalMangonui Fish Shop
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helybéli ajánlásávalGreat views while you eat and super fresh fish. Will also cook fish you catch & take in. It's world famous in New Zealand :)
Good coffee, and cafe style food. Fantastic views while you eat, overlooking Mangonui Harbour. They also open for dinner during the summer, but it would pay to check out their opening times in advance. Definitely recommended!
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helybéli ajánlásávalLittle Kitchen
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helybéli ajánlásávalGood coffee, and cafe style food. Fantastic views while you eat, overlooking Mangonui Harbour. They also open for dinner during the summer, but it would pay to check out their opening times in advance. Definitely recommended!
The Thai
80 Waterfront Dr15
helybéli ajánlásávalExcellent Thai food, eat in or take away. A local favourite!
These guys sell the best & freshest smoked and fresh fish in the area. Most of it is locally caught and then smoked, or sold fresh. Delicious!
Apatu Aqua
284 Cable Bay Block RoadThese guys sell the best & freshest smoked and fresh fish in the area. Most of it is locally caught and then smoked, or sold fresh. Delicious!
Indian Spice
66 Waterfront Dr7
helybéli ajánlásávalGreat little Indian restaurant in Mangonui - eat in, or take away
Fantastic gelato and great coffees, served from a container in the Coopers Beach shopping centre, just up the road from 3Kupe.
BeachBox Coffee & Gelato
31 Coopers DrFantastic gelato and great coffees, served from a container in the Coopers Beach shopping centre, just up the road from 3Kupe.
A hippy delight :) More than just a dairy, they sell organic produce & meat, have a food van on-site and have occasional live music.
Bush Fairy Dairy
1195 Oruru RoadA hippy delight :) More than just a dairy, they sell organic produce & meat, have a food van on-site and have occasional live music.
Where the locals get their fish & chips. You don't get the same view as at the Mangonui fish shop, but the prices are much cheaper & quality is just as good.
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helybéli ajánlásávalFresh & Tasty Takeaways
112 Waterfront Dr6
helybéli ajánlásávalWhere the locals get their fish & chips. You don't get the same view as at the Mangonui fish shop, but the prices are much cheaper & quality is just as good.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old school New Zealand pub with cracking views over Mangonui harbour. You can mingle with the locals here and the bar attracts a wide variety of customers. Don't be put off if you see a row of big motorbikes parked outside - the riders are a good bunch of guys. There is also a takeaway food bar attached, where you can order to food to eat in the bar, or take home with you.
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helybéli ajánlásávalMangonui Hotel
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helybéli ajánlásávalOld school New Zealand pub with cracking views over Mangonui harbour. You can mingle with the locals here and the bar attracts a wide variety of customers. Don't be put off if you see a row of big motorbikes parked outside - the riders are a good bunch of guys. There is also a takeaway food bar attached, where you can order to food to eat in the bar, or take home with you.
Great food (breakfast, lunch or dinner), plus fully licenced
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helybéli ajánlásávalWaterfront Cafe & Bar
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helybéli ajánlásávalGreat food (breakfast, lunch or dinner), plus fully licenced
Sightseeing
Learn about the history of the Far North at this quaint little museum in Hihi, about 12 minutes drive from 3Kupe
Butler Point Whaling Museum
31 Marchant RdLearn about the history of the Far North at this quaint little museum in Hihi, about 12 minutes drive from 3Kupe
A short walk from 3Kupe, this historic Pa site offers outstanding views over Doubtless Bay and Mangounui
Rangikapiti Pa
A short walk from 3Kupe, this historic Pa site offers outstanding views over Doubtless Bay and Mangounui
Matai Bay
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helybéli ajánlásávalFantastic uncrowded white sandy beach
A must-do while you're in the Far North. See the lighthouse and where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean. About 1.5 hours drive from 3Kupe.
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helybéli ajánlásávalCape Reinga
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helybéli ajánlásávalA must-do while you're in the Far North. See the lighthouse and where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean. About 1.5 hours drive from 3Kupe.
You can walk a trail of historic sites around Mangonui - drop by the Visitors Centre on Waterfront Drive for a map. Even just a gentle stroll along the waterfront is a great way to relax - it's always fun to go out on the wharf and see what fish are being caught as well.
Mangonui Harbour
You can walk a trail of historic sites around Mangonui - drop by the Visitors Centre on Waterfront Drive for a map. Even just a gentle stroll along the waterfront is a great way to relax - it's always fun to go out on the wharf and see what fish are being caught as well.
Neighbourhoods
Coopers Beach is only 2 minutes’ walk from 3Kupe. It is a 2.5km long white sand beach which is safe for swimming and great for kids or young families. Just over the hill is the picturesque historic village of Mangonui. There are lots of places to eat/drink in the area - and being in the heart of Doubtless bay, there are many outdoor activities.
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helybéli ajánlásávalCoopers Beach
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helybéli ajánlásávalCoopers Beach is only 2 minutes’ walk from 3Kupe. It is a 2.5km long white sand beach which is safe for swimming and great for kids or young families. Just over the hill is the picturesque historic village of Mangonui. There are lots of places to eat/drink in the area - and being in the heart of Doubtless bay, there are many outdoor activities.
Historic village with a sheltered harbour. There's a range of shops, cafes and bars in the village. Only a 15 minute walk (or 2 minute drive) from 3Kupe.
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helybéli ajánlásávalMangonui
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helybéli ajánlásávalHistoric village with a sheltered harbour. There's a range of shops, cafes and bars in the village. Only a 15 minute walk (or 2 minute drive) from 3Kupe.
The "big smoke" in the Far North. Has all the usual shops and supermarkets you'd expect from a large town. Can be a little rough around the edges, but is quite safe. 30km drive from 3Kupe.
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helybéli ajánlásávalKaitaia
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helybéli ajánlásávalThe "big smoke" in the Far North. Has all the usual shops and supermarkets you'd expect from a large town. Can be a little rough around the edges, but is quite safe. 30km drive from 3Kupe.
Things to do
Ahipara Adventure
15 Takahe RdGo blow-karting along 90 Mile Beach or boogie-boarding down the sand dunes.
Doubtless Bay Charters
Catch a feed of fish in Doubtless bay, or just go sight-seeing on the water
Carrington Resort
World class golf course on Karikari Peninsula, 30km drive from 3Kupe.
Drop by for a game of lawn bowls, or visit in the evening for a drink with the locals at the bar. See Peter (our property manager) for lots more information!
Coopers Beach Combined Bowling Club
234 State Highway 10Drop by for a game of lawn bowls, or visit in the evening for a drink with the locals at the bar. See Peter (our property manager) for lots more information!
Taupo Bay
Local surf spot, 18km drive from 3Kupe.