It Takes a Village: A guide to Matakana and its surrounding districts [Paperback]

Matakana Village lies at the heart of one of New Zealands loveliest regions, where rolling hills and small valleys are fringed by glorious beaches and gentle estuaries. Sheltered, warm and fertile, its a haven for horticulture and fishing. Perhaps best known these days for the Saturday morning Matakana Farmers Market and stunning beaches like Tawharanui, in the past decades its become home to an increasing number of talented and entrepreneurial artisanal food businesses, wineries, restaurants and caf?s and accommodation providers.

It Takes a Village?lets readers in on the secrets only locals know and is an expert companion to all the area has to offer, from food and wine to art and outdoor activities, and where to stay, written by one of New Zealands best-known food writers.

Where to go in one of New Zealands charming visitor hot-spots

Lauraine Jacobs MNZM is one of New Zealands best-known food writers, with a magazine career stretching back toCuisinemagazine and theNew Zealand Listenerand including writing or editing twelve books. She is a devoted and well-recognised ambassador for great New Zealand food and wine, and a champion of the Matakana area, where she has a home.