If you are not a food connoisseur or an ardent fan of the most delightful cuisine, it is likely that you are yet to hear about Matakana Village, Auckland. Not only is this blessed city replete with a coastal line and fine vineyards, it is also being developed as an exquisite paradise for travellers. The village is sophisticated, elegant and charming in every possible way, as a lot of profound thought seems to have gone into the layout, design and architecture of the area.

The sandstone Mount Tamahunga, gives the area protection and provides a pleasant breeze every now and then, giving it more of a village air than ever. The strolls and drives along the coast are agreeable and explorative. You will discover organic chocolates, delicious blueberry ice cream and homemade jams and marmalade to satiate your sweet tooth and pinot gris and chardonnay to flush the food down. In line with modern day thinking, organic vegetables, fruits and leaves are grown and sold at the farmers’ market every week. You will also find well sautéed and cooked meals made using these fresh produce.

The climate is conducive for agriculture, which entails a gamut of locally grown produce fresh from their origins. At noon or midnight the weather is mild enough to permit a comfortable and relaxed outdoor feasting binge, hence it is not uncommon to see both young and old travellers and locals chatting and eagerly digging into the scrumptious meals placed before them at eateries, cafes and restaurants.

In addition to the fine culinary masterpieces, the village of Matakana has boutique cinemas, gift shops, fashion stores and galleries. The theatre complex comprises three individually themed screens where you can select the best screening for your mood and tempo. In spite of being a quiet locality tucked away in a corner of the southern hemisphere, no lapse is seen with keeping with modern trends.

Do justice to the village of Matakana and reside at chic Dunedin hotels which provide affordable and elegant living opportunities. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels NZ forms part of a leading hotel chain that has taken New Zealand hotels and accommodation to another level in this part of the world, letting you enjoy the very best the country has to offer.

 

Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.

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