Home to a range of restaurants, cafes, vineyards and bars, the Matakana Coast is a great area to dine out, enjoying a picnic on the beach or sampling local wines. For wine tasting one can visit places such as Matakana Estate, Hyperion Wines, Herons Flight Vineyard & Cafe and Ascension Vineyard. To savour sumptuous meals, places such as Matakana Patisserie, RD6 Restaurant & Bar and Leigh Sawmill Cafe, are ideal. A charming central Auckland hotel catering to both business and leisure travellers is Copthorne Hotel Auckland City. Located amidst prominent shopping venues and business centres, it is an outstanding Auckland city hotel.