Riders' Rest Ruakākā

25/08/2026

Proud to support Whangarei Motorcycle Club. They need a few more sponsors for the event.

The countdown is on ⏳, the entries are flowing in 👏, huge shoutout to our awesome sponsors that have jumped on board already for this epic event.
We have a few spaces left, if your keen to help us out, flick us a message 💬

Yamaha Motorcycles Whangarei SAND BEAST 2026
Peewee Millsbury Free Range Eggs Ltd
50cc Intro MX 4-7yrs Le Noel Contracting
50cc Intro Trail 4-7yrs NV Decorators
50cc MX 6-8yrs Ruakaka Motorcross Park
65cc MX 7-8yrs ____________________
65cc MX 9-11yrs B & S BULK SPREADING
53-149cc Trail 7-11yrs Riders' Rest Ruakākā

Pro 65
8-11yrs 85cc/150fcc _____________
12-16yrs 85cc/150fcc _____________
12-14yrs 125cc KiwiSpan Northland
15-16yrs 125cc ______________
14-16 yrs 250cc Korowai Health and Wellbeing
Women 12-16 85/250cc ____________
Senior Women ____________
Vets 35-44 _____________
Vets 45+ ________________
MX3 Z 24Hour Fitness
MX2 ProNorthParts
MX1 FOREST MANAGEMENT GROUP

25/08/2026

A fellow MCAANZ host. This accommodation is awesome.

25/08/2026

Riding in Europe …. One of our other “happy places”.

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

Riders’ Rest in Ruakākā is offering a special during the months of September. Stay 3 nights and pay for 2.

13/08/2026

Bream Head or also known in Māori as Te Whara 🏔️

The legend of Te Whara

Long ago, the great ancestor Manaia was travelling along the coast with his people. Manaia was a powerful rangatira and a famous navigator.

As they journeyed through Bream Bay (Te Moana-o-Raukawakawa), Manaia and his people encountered a terrible storm. The waves rose high and the winds howled around the rocky coastline.

Manaia called upon his gods and ancestors for protection. When the storm finally passed, the landscape was transformed. The great rocky headland stood proudly above the sea, watching over the bay.

The headland became known as Te Whara, and its shape and surrounding rocks became connected with the people, their ancestors and the stories of their journeys through this coastline.

There is also a tradition that Manaia’s canoe, Te Waka o Manaia, and his descendants are connected with the Whangārei Heads and Bream Head area. The mountain and surrounding coastline are therefore much more than beautiful scenery—they are part of a wider ancestral landscape.

Today, Te Whara is regarded as a place of considerable cultural significance. The name is a reminder that the land carries the stories and whakapapa of the people who have lived there for generations.

31/07/2026

One of our fellow “motorcycle friendly hosts”!!

29/07/2026

Are you looking for your next weekend escape in the "winterless Northland"?

Contact us direct and avoid those extra charges.
We have availability this coming weekend - 31 July - 2 August.

16/06/2026

Introducing our new Studio Two here at Riders' Rest located in Ruakākā | the Winterless North (well it has been lately).

Contact Carolyn directly on 021 474 889 or [email protected].

Only being 1.5 hours north of Auckland, it is an ideal retreat for a couple who wants to escape the city for a weekend.

11/06/2026

Kel Rood and Carolyn Rood are delighted to support the Whangarei Motorcycle Club sponsoring the 15-16 125cc event.

Shout out to our amazing sponsors of this years Yamaha Motorcycles Whangarei Winter Series.