Things to do in Raglan
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Orca
A day started at Orca’s window seat, looking over the water, with some eggs Benedict and a superb coffee is a day well launched. Come back in the evening for seafood paella, wine appreciation nights and live music.
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Raglan & District Museum
The small, musty Raglan & District Museum explores the stories of local Maori and Pakeha pioneers through artefacts, photos and newspapers.
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Raglan Surf School
The instructors at Raglan Surf School pride themselves on getting 95% of first-timers standing during their first lesson. Experienced wave hounds can rent surfboards (from $15 per hour), boogie boards ($5 per hour) and wet suits ($5 per hour). They’re based at Karioi Lodge in Whale Bay.
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Vinnie’s
Run by a long-lost New Yorker, Vinnie’s looks like a truck stop from the outside, but inside it’s all Hawaiian prints, reggae tunes and surf movies flickering on the walls. On the food front it’s burgers, salads, wraps, cheese-steaks, pizzas and its ‘famous’ meatloaf. Free wi-fi is available, too.
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Aloha Market Place
It’s takeaway without the grease, Japanese surfer-style. Grab some delicious rolled-to-order sushi, some udon noodles or a donburi rice bowl and head for the harbour. Reduced hours in winter.
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Independent Grocery
Self-caterers should try the Independent Grocery for organics, bulk wholefood, fresh fruit and veg, bread and really good peanut butter.
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Old School Arts Centre
A community hub, the Old School Arts Centre has changing exhibitions and workshops, including weaving, carving, yoga and story-telling.
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Aqua Velvet
This airy ‘kitchen and ballroom', open to the road and rafters, serves up generous brunches in a bustling atmosphere.
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Raglan Creative Market
The hippie-organic Raglan Creative Market happens out the front of the Old School Arts Centre once a month.
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Yot Club
This raucous, nocturnal bar is where everyone goes to dance, with visiting DJs and bands, a pool table and imported beers.
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Solscape
Solscape offers 2½-hour surf lessons, as well as board and wetsuit hire (per half-day $40).
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Te Kopua Recreational Reserve
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Raglan Kayak
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Raglan Kite Surf School
If you’d rather spend more time above the water than in it, xxx runs one-on-one lessons wherever the wind’s blowing.
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Tongue & Groove
There are plenty of streetside seats and retro couches for wine sipping in this funky corner cafe, with surf mags strewn about and lots of local art. The delicious vegetarian roti is a bargain ($14).
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