In a lovely fresh corner store, in the impressive Matakana Village centre, you’ll find a chocolatier with a tremendous backstory and an even more tremendous range of chocolate, handmade in New Zealand.
Read MoreMatakana Village Farmers Market - for fine food and a certain charm
Some might have called it a grey Saturday, but in truth it was pouring with rain. Off to Matakana, a Maori word which (appropriately for travel on a rainy day) can mean watchful or vigilant. With water often on the roads in winter, it pays to be. But, with raincoats and umbrellas at the ready, there’s a feast of fine food to be found.
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