“The artwork and glass art inside the building is fabulous. The gardens and the sculptures are beautiful. The driftwood sculptures of the horses and the whale are amazing. The bronze sculptures were just lovely. I loved the boy pushing the girl on the swing. The sculpture of the boy holding the dolphin is apparently an early work by Leonardo Da Vinci and is quite stunning.”

“John, our guide was EXCELLENT as well as the tour. We had a private tour which we loved and allowed for flexibility. Highly recommend this tour with John.”

“We had a great day with our guide, David. It was a wonderful day and we saw places we would have never found had we been on our own.”

“The charcuterie boards are amazing! Wine was excellent. We bought 2 bottles of Pinot Gris to take home for a birthday party. The art walk in the forest was a nice touch especially with the classical music. I have been to 155 countries and I have never heard classical music in a forest. Kudos to the person who thought that up.”

“We spent a wonderful day with Karthik as our tour guide. The day proceeded efficiently as we were able to experience different aspects of Matakana. I was worried about my toddler riding a horse for the first time but the owners made sure Read more”

“You will be glad if Nigel is your guide. He is a wealth of information on the entire area around Matakana. Plus, he can share several engaging stories about his endeavours over the years. Bravo.”