Mangawhai directory
Shops, services,
things to do
Surf schools, golf, hire, shops, the essentials and places to stay, all in one list.
47 listed. Every business here is real and linked to its own site.
Things to do18
- 01.Aotearoa Surf SchoolSurf school · Te Arai2-hour surf lesson, ages 6+, $79 (daily 11am & 3pm, meeting point Te Arai Beach) · Private and private-group surf lessons · SUP lessons, 2 hours, ages 7+, from $56 per person (meeting point Mangawhai Harbour, 38 North Ave) · Kids programmes, youth surf camps, school holiday programmes
- 02.Mangawhai Heads Surf SchoolSurf school · HeadsGroup & private lessons, 2 hours, ages 6+, NZ$80, boards and wetsuits included · School holiday programme, 2 days, ages 6–16, NZ$199 · Summer surf camp, 3 days, ages 7+, NZ$160 · Kids birthday parties, 2 hours, ages 6–17, NZ$49
- 03.Eco Adventures Fishing ChartersFishing charter · MangawhaiPrivate fishing charter from $1,750 for up to 6 guests · Half-day charter (4 hours) · Full-day charter (8 hours) · Full-day offshore (8+ hours)
- 04.RnR ChartersFishing charter · HeadsHalf day coastal/Hen n Chicks, 5 hrs, up to 5 pax, $1,050 (boat & skipper) · Full day coastal/Hen n Chicks, $1,500 · Mokohinau full day, $2,000 · Mokohinau day and a half, up to 4 pax, $2,700
- 05.Mangawhai Golf ClubGolf club · Heads18-hole course · Green fees to 31 Oct 2026: NZ affiliate $80 (18) / $50 (9); non-affiliate $95 / $57; junior $42 / $30; international $115 / $70 · Green fees from 1 Nov 2026: NZ affiliate $90 / $60; non-affiliate $105 / $65; junior $50 / $35; international $125 / $80 · Golf shop, café, carts, trundlers, bag storage
- 06.Te Arai LinksGolf resort · Te AraiGolf (green fee play bookable up to 28 days ahead; tee times via reservations@tearai.com or 09 883 4600) · AU/NZ green fee 1–31 Oct 2026 $400; 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026 $500; INT $975 · Spa & fitness centre · Ocean Restaurant
- 07.Waipu Horse AdventuresHorse trekking · WaipuDaily Bush to Beach Trek, 90 minutes, all levels · Premium Trek, 90 minutes · Private Trek · Group Treks
- 08.Mangawhai Activity Zone (MAZ)Playground & skate park · HeadsPlayground · Skate bowl · Pump track · Recreation field
- 09.Mangawhai MuseumMuseum · HeadsLocal history and harbour exhibits · Museum shop · Café · School and group visitsOpen 7 days. Museum and shop 10am–4pm (1 Sep–30 Apr). Winter (1 May–31 Aug): weekends 10am–4pm, weekdays 10am–2pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1–2 January and ANZAC Day morning.
- 10.Mangawhai MoviesCinema · HeadsMost movies: adult $15, child (under 15) $5 · Kids movies: adult $10, child $5 · Payment by EFTPOS or cash at the door; bookings advisable
- 11.Hotel PilatesReformer Pilates studio · VillageIntro offer: 5 classes for $69 (valid 14 days) · Membership: 2 classes/week $54, 3 classes/week $78 · Class packs: 5 for $190, 10 for $300 · Single session $34
- 12.Wolf StudiosPilates & yoga studio · HeadsReformer Pilates · Mat Pilates · Yoga · Workshops and events
- 13.Zest PilatesReformer Pilates studio · MangawhaiOpen level reformer, Restore, Foundations, Men's only, Baby friendly, Private 1:1 · New clients: 14 days unlimited for $80 · Early bird $20 classes (Tue 6:30am, Wed 6:00am) · Sauna bookable alongside class
- 14.No Limits Health and FitnessGym · MangawhaiGym membership · Equipment floorMon–Fri 5.00am–9.00pm; Sat 6.00am–8.00pm; Sun 7.00am–8.00pm
- 15.The StudioGroup fitness studio · HeadsGroup fitness classes · Personal training · Free trial sign-up · In-studio retail: supplements and activewear
- 16.Kaha HQGym & group training · HeadsDrop-in class pass $28 per class · Limited membership $49 weekly (3 classes/week) · Unlimited membership $59 weekly · 1:1 trainingOpen gym access 5:30am–7:00pm for unlimited members
- 17.Tiki Beach MangawhaiDay spa & sauna · Mangawhai1 hour hot tub $60 (up to 6 people) · Sauna, ice & fire: $45 for one, $20 each extra friend, up to six · Massage from $140 single (60 mins), $180/$280 couplesBy prior appointment only
- 18.Yutori SaunaMobile sauna · HeadsIndividual seat bookings, up to 12 people per session · Whole sauna private booking, up to 12 people · Event and private hire (mobile sauna)
Shops13
- 19.Four Square Mangawhai HeadsFour Square · HeadsProduce · Butchery · Bakery · AlcoholMonday–Sunday 7:00am–8:00pm
- 20.New World MangawhaiSupermarket · Mangawhai CentralCafé · Florist · Catering · Online shoppingMonday–Sunday 7.00am–9.00pm
- 21.SuperValue MangawhaiSupermarket · VillageIn-store shopping onlyMonday–Sunday 7:30am–8:00pm
- 22.Mangawhai Meat ShopButcher · VillageButchery and handmade sausages · Online orders with click & collect · Free Mangawhai delivery on orders $100+Monday–Friday 7:00am–5.30pm; Saturday 7:30am–2pm; Sunday closed (extended hours over long weekends & summer)
- 23.Mangawhai Books and GiftsBookshop & gifts · HeadsBooks · Magazines · Gifts · Gift cards
- 24.Caro With LoveLifestyle boutique · VillageHome · Baby · Lifestyle · Gift vouchersMonday–Friday 9.30am–3.30pm; Saturday 9am–3pm; Sunday 10am–2pm
- 25.Bennetts of MangawhaiChocolate shop & café · VillageHandmade chocolates (flagship store) · Café · Bakery · Chocolate factoryCafé: 8:00am–3:00pm daily (kitchen 8:30am–2:00pm). Closed Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
- 26.PlantHouse MangawhaiGarden centre · MangawhaiPlants · Garden tools · Pots and accessories · Fertilisers and plant care productsOpen 7 days 9am–3pm; public holidays open
- 27.Mangawhai NativesNative plant nursery · MangawhaiEco-sourced native plants · Online shop and price list · Delivery (Rodney, Bream Bay, Kaipara) and nationwide shipping · Click and collect
- 28.Mangawhai Community Op ShopOp shop · HeadsSecond-hand goods · Donations acceptedMonday–Saturday 9am–4pm; Sunday 9:30am–3pm; public holidays 10am–3pm
- 29.North Haven Hospice Shop MangawhaiOp shop · VillageSecond-hand goods · Donations acceptedTuesday–Friday 9:30am–4:00pm; Saturday 9:30am–3:00pm; Sunday and Monday closed
- 30.Kaiwaka CheeseCheese & deli · KaiwakaCheese · Dutch treats · Organics and groceries · Online shop
- 31.Four Square WaipūFour Square · WaipuProduce · Butchery · Bakery · AlcoholMonday–Sunday 7:00am–7:00pm
Services7
- 32.Mangawhai PharmacyPharmacy · HeadsPrescriptions and repeats · Vaccinations including flu · Funded minor-ailment treatments · Ear piercingMonday–Friday 9.00am–5:30pm; Saturday 9:00am–2:00pm; Sunday closed
- 33.The Vet Centre MangawhaiVet · VillageCompanion animal veterinary care · 24-hour emergency contact serviceMon–Wed 8:00am–5:00pm; Thu 8:00am–7:00pm; Fri 8:00am–5:00pm; Sat 9:00am–12:30pm; Sun closed
- 34.Mangawhai LibraryLibrary · VillageKaipara District Libraries branchMonday closed; Tuesday–Wednesday 10.00am–5.00pm; Thursday 10.00am–6.00pm; Friday 10.00am–5.00pm; Saturday 10.00am–1.00pm
- 35.Mangawhai Information CentreVisitor information · HeadsVisitor information · Local important numbers list10am–4pm
- 36.Waipu Scottish Migration Museum & Visitor InformationVisitor information & museum · WaipuVisitor information centre · Accommodation brochures · Scottish migration museum
- 37.Mangawhai DentalDentist · VillageDental appointments · Hygiene appointments
- 38.Mangawhai OptometristsOptometrist · VillageEye examinations · Appointments bookable online
Places to stay9
- 39.Mangawhai Heads Holiday ParkHoliday park · HeadsCabins · Caravan sites · Waterfront and beachfront camping · Boat rampOffice: Peak 9am–6pm, Off peak 9am–6pm
- 40.Riverside Holiday ParkHoliday park · MangawhaiPowered and non-powered sites from $24 per night · Studio unit from $145 per night · Chalet from $100 per night · 2-bedroom cabin from $220 per nightOffice: Winter Mon–Thu & Sun 11am–4pm, Fri–Sat 9am–5pm; Summer Mon–Sun 9am–5pm
- 41.Seaview at Mangawhai LodgeB&B and apartments · HeadsB&B rooms · Self-contained apartments · Golf getaway and group packages
- 42.Aotearoa Surf LodgeSurf lodge · HeadsPrivate rooms from $175 per night (e.g. Room 5: $175 peak / $145 off-peak) · 10% off stays of 2 nights or more · Surf & stay packages · Kitchen, BBQ, surfboard storage
- 43.Te Arai LodgeBoutique lodge · Te AraiLodge rooms, cottage, suite, barn and mezzanine · Yoga studio & gym · Pool, spa & sauna · Food & wine
- 44.The HideoutBoutique cottages · MangawhaiBoutique cottages · Shared pavilion · Gift vouchers · Group bookings
- 45.Tui & NikauCabins & apartments · MangawhaiCabins (Tōtara, Pīwakawaka, Mānuka) · Apartments (Tūī, Pōhutukawa, Ponga, Nīkau)
- 46.Camp Waipu CoveHoliday park · Waipu CoveKitchen cabins · Self-contained cabins · Glamping yurt · Powered and non-powered campsites
- 47.Waipu Cove ResortMotel · Waipu CoveApartments · Online booking