Paternoster’s guidebook
Sightseeing
For an adventurous family, the end of Rua Ave is an entrance to the forest where you'll find the Waitarere Fairy Garden, and the Middle Earth Adventure Park is a bit further down.
Waitarere Fairy Garden
For an adventurous family, the end of Rua Ave is an entrance to the forest where you'll find the Waitarere Fairy Garden, and the Middle Earth Adventure Park is a bit further down.
Sanson is a small town on the way to Bulls, 30 minutes drive from the beach house, and it has a fantastic bookstore called the Ministry of Books for all sorts of readers' tastes.
Sanson
Sanson is a small town on the way to Bulls, 30 minutes drive from the beach house, and it has a fantastic bookstore called the Ministry of Books for all sorts of readers' tastes.
Strawberry and asparagus farm, packhouse and shop selling their own grown produce, as well as other hand-selected quality seasonal produce, real fruit ice cream, coffee, and other locally produced goodies. Some amazing coffee and strawberry picking too.
Lewis Farms
747 State Hwy 1Strawberry and asparagus farm, packhouse and shop selling their own grown produce, as well as other hand-selected quality seasonal produce, real fruit ice cream, coffee, and other locally produced goodies. Some amazing coffee and strawberry picking too.
Experience the unique aromatic expression that is surprising, delighting and captivating wine lovers the world over. This new wine region is woven around the community of Ohau and situated on the river's gravel stone remnants.
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Ohau Wines
6 Bishops RdExperience the unique aromatic expression that is surprising, delighting and captivating wine lovers the world over. This new wine region is woven around the community of Ohau and situated on the river's gravel stone remnants.
Playground, Skatepark, Tennis, and more
Handy things to know
The Bach is only one house away from the Waitarere Domain - a good spot for the whole family to enjoy. There is a kid's playground, skate park, public toilet, free tennis courts, volleyball court, and a large lawn with picnic tables. There are also BBQ stations available.
Waitarere Beach Road
Waitarere Beach RoadThe Bach is only one house away from the Waitarere Domain - a good spot for the whole family to enjoy. There is a kid's playground, skate park, public toilet, free tennis courts, volleyball court, and a large lawn with picnic tables. There are also BBQ stations available.
Food scene
The Waitarere Bowling Club is a MUST on Friday nights, from 5.30 pm. Great food/menu, cheap drinks, raffles, pool tables and lucky draws, and friendly locals.
Physical Address
90 Park Avenue (Club)
Waitarere Beach
Levin
Waitarere Beach Bowling Club
90 Park AvenueThe Waitarere Bowling Club is a MUST on Friday nights, from 5.30 pm. Great food/menu, cheap drinks, raffles, pool tables and lucky draws, and friendly locals.
Physical Address
90 Park Avenue (Club)
Waitarere Beach
Levin
The "Spiced Tart Beach Bistro" restaurant is well worth dining at, making takeaways in the evenings.
The Spiced Tart Beach Bistro
685 Waitarere Beach RoadThe "Spiced Tart Beach Bistro" restaurant is well worth dining at, making takeaways in the evenings.
The Four Square store is excellent for premade meals, pies and good value drinks and alcohol. The four Square makes incredible Pizzas by order on Saturdays. Make sure to pop in and place your order for an evening collection.
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Waitarere Four Square
The Four Square store is excellent for premade meals, pies and good value drinks and alcohol. The four Square makes incredible Pizzas by order on Saturdays. Make sure to pop in and place your order for an evening collection.
Neighbourhoods
Foxton is a small town with an extraordinary Dutch library/museum. It also has a working flour-producing Windmill, a Dutch shop & cafe—a quaint old-style main street with many antiques and vintage clothing stores
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Foxton
Foxton is a small town with an extraordinary Dutch library/museum. It also has a working flour-producing Windmill, a Dutch shop & cafe—a quaint old-style main street with many antiques and vintage clothing stores
Levin is a small city with all regular services and shops. Mitre 10, The Warehouse, Countdown, Farmers and New World operate here, as all the fast food chains.
The Levin Hospital is located here. There are good cafes and a restaurant/movie theatre called Focal Point. The RSA bar and cafe are well worth visiting for their cheap drinks and good food on Friday and Saturday nights.
Levin
Levin is a small city with all regular services and shops. Mitre 10, The Warehouse, Countdown, Farmers and New World operate here, as all the fast food chains.
The Levin Hospital is located here. There are good cafes and a restaurant/movie theatre called Focal Point. The RSA bar and cafe are well worth visiting for their cheap drinks and good food on Friday and Saturday nights.
City/town information
Palmerston North is a city with 7,000 population with theatres, loads of shopping and museums, and it is an easy, scenic 45-minute drive. The regional hospital and Massey University are there.
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Palmerston North
Palmerston North is a city with 7,000 population with theatres, loads of shopping and museums, and it is an easy, scenic 45-minute drive. The regional hospital and Massey University are there.
Washing
Great place to get your washing done. As you drive into Levin, it is on your right-hand side of Oxford road.
Liquid Self Service Laundromats
Great place to get your washing done. As you drive into Levin, it is on your right-hand side of Oxford road.