An indoor playground is currently being built in Mangawhai which is much needed for the community when the weather isn't conducive to being outside! It is due to finish next year '26 – located on Cove Road. We will keep you updated.

Monster Fun playground is finally open in Snells Beach and located in the old Warehouse building.

Capri Café in Snells beach is finally closing its doors after many years of struggling with covid, new baby and recent competition from Four Square. A real trouper who kept responding to change and reinventing herself, we wish Aliesha all the best.

The iconic Morris & James Pottery is sadly closing after 47 years of creative legacy. They have been winding down the business over the last few months and will be open until late October, so pop in or give them a call to stock up while you can.

This summer Matakana Country Park will have a fresh new look as Rochford Landscapes and their partners are building what they claim to be the first rock park playground in NZ. The very tired looking existing playground will be revamped soon, so watch this space.

Kiwiness Tours has closed its doors after 7 years of offering Matakana coast tours. Another local business forcing to close and all the more reason to shop local and support local.

When one door closes another one opens and the new kid on the block is Hotel Pilates, a reformer Pilates studio at 114 Moir Street, Mangawhai. Classes for everyone - beginners, intermediate, pre/post-natal, mums & bubs, active agers 50+, men’s only and privates on 7 beautiful new reformers. Check them out at www.HotelPilates.co.nz

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