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The Ambers Luxury B&B
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| “The Ambers" is a charming old-style European country house set in 14 lovely acres with formal rose gardens, fountains, mature trees and olive grove. It is situated on the main road north, just 20 minutes north of Auckland. There are beautiful beaches, golf courses, cafes and restaurants nearby and the country market on Saturday mornings is always worth a visit. Tiri Tiri Matangi Island bird sanctuary is also close by and can be reached by local ferry. There are many coastal walks in the vicinity.
The Ambers, a luxury B&B, offers elegant country accommodation inclusive of full European-style cooked breakfast. Breakfast is served in our formal dining room with fine linen and silver tableware or on the terrace for a more relaxed start to the day. In the evening sit in the garden with complimentary pre-dinner drinks and hors-d’oeuvres or play a game of petanque. In winter relax in front of a roaring open fire in our elegant lounge with a vintage sherry or port and play chess. Guests have full use of the library which features a large comfortable desk, hundreds of books and fast, broadband, internet access.
We have 4 double bedrooms, 3 with their own ensuites. Choose from our elegant “Regency Room” or French style “Blue Room” both on the 1st floor, or our romantic attic suite with antique claw-footed bath. The two attic rooms make an ideal family suite.
We look forward to welcoming you in our home
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Things To Do
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| 5 minutes from the Ambers Luxury B&B:
SnowPlanet Snowplanet is New Zealand's only all-year indoor snow resort http://www.snowplanet.co.nz/
Action Raceway Small Road Silverdale Indoor Go Kart Centre and Bumper Boats Ph: 09 426 1070
Pro Aim Golf Driving Range Silverdale Here you can practice your golf - Golf lessons are available Ph: 09 427 4300
Pioneer Village Wainui Road Silverdale A time trail through Silverdale’s past Ph: 09 426 8272
10 minutes from the Ambers Luxury B&B:
Orewa Beach Beautiful, long beach – is the surf up? Check it out! http://www.windsurf.co.nz/windsurf_cam_orewa.asp
Peninsula Golf Course Hibiscus Coast Highway Orewa Ph: 09 426 4001 This is the local golf course http://www.golfguide.co.nz/
Rodney Walkways Dozens of wonderful nature walks to enjoy the area’s unique coastal and rural environment Ph: 09 426 0076
15 minutes from the Ambers Luxury B&B:
Waiwera Thermal Spa Resort Sparkling, clean, thermal mineral waters in a variety of pools http://www.waiwera.co.nz/
Beak Farm - Fun, interactive, educational experience with animals 880 Wainui Road, Silverdale Ph 09 420 4420 www.beakfarm.co.nz
Couldrey House Museum Historical House Museum of the Victorian/Edwardian era set in the beautiful grounds of Wenderholm Regional Park
Ph: 09 528 3713 or visit http://www.arc.govt.nz/arc/index.cfm or http://northland-museums.co.nz/Pages/couldrey.html
20-30 minutes from the Ambers Luxury B&B:
Gulf Harbour Golf Course Gulf Harbour Whangaparaoa Peninsula An international standard golf course http://www.golfguide.co.nz/
More than 30 minutes from the Ambers Luxury B&B:
Tiri Tiri Matangi Island lies 4 km off the coast of Whangaparaoa Peninsula. It is designated an open sanctuary, cleared of predators and provides an opportunity to visit a genuine open wildlife sanctuary featuring many species of endangered New Zealand bird life, including the kiwi and takahe.
Ph 09 479 4490.
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/sights-activities/scenic-highlights/islands/sh-tiri-tiri-matangi-island.cfm
Honey Centre
Largest bee display in New Zealand. Huge variety of bee products including pollen, propolis, beeswax, beekeeping supplies, gifts, souvenirs. An educational honey tour is available for groups and schools.
Just 4 km south of Warkworth, Corner of State Highway 1 and Perry Road Ph: 09 425 0132 www.honeycentre.co.nz
Goat Island (also known as: Cape Rodney – Okakari Point Marine Reserve)
Goat Island is one of New Zealand’s most successful marine reserves. A magical maritime world with fish swimming all around you. Rub noses with Grand-daddy snapper or simply experience the vast array of colourful marine life. You can dive, snorkel or take the glass bottomed boat out and view the marine life from above.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/Community/001~For-Schools/003~Field-Trips/002~Auckland/009~Cape-Rodney-Okakari-Point-Marine-Reserve.asp
http://wwwglassbottomboat.co.nz
Kawau Island
Historic Reserve and Mansion House. This is the ideal spot for picnics, swimming, bush walks and fishing off the rocks. You can go surfing the waves on the speedy Kawau Jet, or visit historic Mansion House, richly steeped in the history of the Northland region. You can also visit the island's copper mine. Ferry leaving from Sandspit. Ph: 0800 888 006 http://www.360discovery.co.nz/kawau-island.htm http://www.watertaxi.co.nz
Matakana Wine Trail.
From Warkworth (about 50-60 minutes north of the Harbour Bridge) there are six vineyards which are open to the public and offer wine tasting: Ascension Vineyard & Café; Ransom Wines; Matakana Estate; Hyperion Wines; Heron’s Flight Vineyard & Café; Mahurangi Estate. For further information contact the Warkworth Visitor Information Centre: http://www.warkworth-information.co.nz
Sheep World just 4 km north of Warkworth, there is a farm and nature park where they have sheep and dog shows, pony rides, sales of luxury sheepskin rugs, footwear and clothing, premium quality merino wool and possum fur sweaters, scarves, blankets and thousands of hand made New Zealand handcrafts.
State Highway One Warkworth Ph: 09 425 7444 http://www.sheepworld.co.nz
MacKenzie Farmstay Horse Riding
About 5 minutes north of Warkworth you can hire quiet horses and ponies for all ages, also receive horse riding lessons
Shilo Farm 42 Kaipara Flats Road Warkworth Ph 09 425 8517 http://www.come.to/horseriding
Pakiri Beach Horse Riding
Just north of Leigh (about 60-90 minutes north of the Harbour Bridge) you can hire horses for a short ride (from one hour) to a full day’s ride and even “overnight safari” or “moonlight rides” or a “weekend escape” or longer custom Safaris of up to four days can be arranged.
Taurere Park Rahuikiri Road Pakiri Beach Wellsford Ph: 09 422 6275 http://www.horseride-nz.co.nz
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Rooms
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The Attic Room is the largest of our rooms and although getting there involves two flights of stairs - the view is well worthwhile. It has a bathroom with an old fashioned claw-foot bath and a modern, large shower | Room Rate
$260 for two rooms, ideal for a family of four |
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Directions
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| Finding The Ambers is easy. We are only 30 minutes drivenorth of Auckland city.
From the South (Auckland city): Take state highway 1 Motorway out of Auckland and then the Silverdale exit just north of Albany. Turn left onto State Highway 17 and then first right into Pine Valley Road. The Ambers is at the bottom of the hill.
From the North (Orewa): Follow State Highway 1 South. Take the Silverdale exit and turn right into State Highway 17 and then first right into Pine Valley Road. The Ambers is at the bottom of the hill.
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