My Account
Warkworth
Lack of parking would be my biggest issue, especially long-term parking. Having no public transport around town puts even more strain on this problem for retailers. In terms of shops, there are too many real estate agents and we could do with a couple more evening eatery options – a French or Italian restaurant would be good. I would like to see the town face the river, which is the gem of the area.
Glyn Williams
I like how compact Warkworth is for shopping, with everything in the same vicinity. There is also a nice array of options for buying food. The noise from the Oaks construction site is something I’m not keen on and there aren’t enough clothing shops for the younger age groups. I would like to see a Bendon Lingerie and a Cotton On come to town.
Georgia Boyd
I would like to see more boutique stores because they bring the character to Warkworth that makes it a destination for people. We need to keep that village feel so cobbled streets would be nice. I don’t want to see the big franchises come into the town, but some more eatery options during the evening would be good.
Kathy Andersen
I like the bakery options in Warkworth and the takeaways. I miss Summer Sessions and think there are too many real estate agents in town. I would like to see another restaurant in Warkworth and a surf and skate clothing store.
Sam Sutherland
I find the supermarkets are too busy. There is also no choice of clothing for younger people and no entertainments. It would be nice to see an arcade with bowling and other activities in Warkworth. The other shops that would interest me: Typo, Cotton On, North Beach, and Amazon.
Therese Thompson
Wellsford
There are a number of good cafes, but not too many healthy eating options. There are too many similar stores, with three service stations and three liquor stores in the one high street. It would be nice to have some larger department stores here like The Warehouse, otherwise you have to drive to Snells Beach for a store like that.
Melissa Pleydell
It’s a great little town here, but parking is difficult to get. I think parking could be better managed by utilising areas by the chemist and Four Square. The variety of stores is good, but I would like to see a Warehouse come here and some more clothing options, as we only have Postie and the Hospice Shop.
Krista Weatherly
I like how friendly the staff in the shops are and how well they take care of you. However, Wellsford needs to grow to meet future populations with its shops and we could especially do with a PAK’nSAVE.
Marty Brock
The Hospice Shop is great, but the town needs more variety with its stores. You have to go to Warkworth to go to a hardware store and we really need a PAK’nSAVE here.
Max Hertis
I like all of the shops in Wellsford and it’s a nice vibe in the high street. I would like to see a supermarket here, though.
Karen Partridge
Matakana
I think having lots of little boutique stores is a real attraction for Matakana. Unlike a shopping mall, every store here is unique. It’s a real village atmosphere so we don’t want any big chain stores coming here.
Lauretta Leigh
The shops here are really nice, but it would be good to have some cheaper options as everything is very expensive. More options would be good especially with family and children’s clothing stores.
Lorraine Erasmus
I really like the community feel about the village shops and how friendly the people are. Another mechanic’s garage and chemist would be good, but every new shop is an advantage with the variety it brings. I think eventually Matakana will overtake Warkworth in size with its shopping area.
Barbara McDonald
I like shopping in Matakana, especially at the Four Square and weekend markets. There is a good selection of stores despite the size of the village and the cafés are good. I don’t want to see the big chain stores arrive here, you can always go to Warkworth if you need to shop at the bigger stores.
Nicola Judd
Matakana has a lot of character and it’s a convenient place to shop around. It’s growing very quickly, but I would like to see it remain as it is and not get too commercial.
Mike Barrett
