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Georgina Spratt
★★★★★
3 weeks ago
Amazing experience and would hugely recommend. Was so much fun figuring out the clues and every Local business was so friendly and interesting. Loved picking flowers and feeding the donkey and just an incredible delicious huge picnic. Well … More worth the price and just a great day.
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Alyssa Russell
★★★★★
6 months ago
My husband and I had the most lovely day on our Mystery Picnic! A day filled with adventure, wonderful food and drink, and exploring shops and gems we didn’t even know existed! So well thought out and pieced together by the beautiful Philippa … More (owner). Highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique and unforgettable experience!
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Richard Zachary
★★★★★
6 months ago
We were unaware of how much time, energy and love Philippa put into this adventure. We had just come off a 14 day LOTR tour; this was in keeping: an Unexpected Journey, Fellowship all around, and ultimately, The Return of the Mystery Picnic! … More I can't say enough of how each stop gave a new appreciation of the local flavor - wine and otherwise - of this area. Thanks.
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Dean Tuffley
★★★★★
2 weeks ago
We had the best time while doing Philippa’s Village Picnic excursion. So well planned and executed, the food was all locally sourced, healthy, fresh and delicious. The scavenger hunt was fun, easy enough to navigate and interactive. Would … More highly recommend to anyone wanting a fun activity with their family or loved one/s! 10/10 🙂
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Leslie Marie Cheng
★★★★★
a week ago
Such an amazing experience! Thank you Philippa for organising and setting this up. You get to explore Matakana while getting to know local businesses and trying out their products. Solving clues to figure out the next destination makes … More it all the more enjoyable. The food we got were delicious and the view you get for your picnic is great! Highly recommend you try this out.
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Shannon Murray
★★★★★
2 weeks ago
A must do experience! Philippa’s communication and organization is excellent. The local food was delicious and the mystery picnic experience itself was so much fun! A perfect gift idea.
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Nicola Branch
★★★★★
a year ago
WOW! Village Picnic absolutely delivered above my expectations and I am so thankful for it, as it was a very important delivery.
I was blown away by the quality (and number) of hamper products, and the beautiful flowers that were included. … More
I called from Australia to arrange a special gift for some friends in New Zealand. Philippa, was so helpful in tailoring the hamper for me and arranging the flowers - taking care of it all, when it was proving to be difficult for me ordering from overseas.
Items were delivered beautifully packaged and the recipients were just as thrilled as I was! Thank you Philippa.
If you are thinking of using Village Picnic - Go for it! You will be happy you did! Quality products and services, and value for money.
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Preetika Krishnan
★★★★★
a year ago
We had the best experience with a bespoke paint and picnic set up! Philippa was so accommodating and went out of her way to make sure my family and I had an enjoyable afternoon. We laughed through the afternoon and have not talking about … More the experience. Village Picnic is a small business worth supporting!
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Stephanie Cox
★★★★★
11 months ago
Had the most amazing day trip around Matakana solving clues for our Mystery Picnic. All locations visited and products we picked up were absolutely top notch, and every supplier was very friendly and welcomed us warmly as we collected our … More goodies. Philippa has done such an amazing job curating a fantastic day out, supporting local business. 10/10 recommend for a date!!
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Emily Haskell
★★★★★
a year ago
Would highly recommend the mystery picnic. Was such a great way to see the area, even made a few extra stops along the way. Nice to get off the beaten path and do some different things, like picking our own flowers. The food and final … More location was beautiful even in the middle of winter!
Very well organized and great way to spend an afternoon in the area.
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Dan Hope
★★★★★
10 months ago
Novel and entertaining activity! A great way to explore this beautiful part of the country, collecting some of the best local produce along the way. Great communication and info from Philippa - a must do when in the region
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sio Telefoni
★★★★★
a year ago
Enjoyed an absolutely stunning day out with my daughter had so much fun figuring out the clues and gathering our goodies. Loved the activities, loved that Phillipa supported other local businesses in the area. The picnic left us full and … More happy and the view at the last point was amazing. Couldn't recommend this enough. You will not be disappointed.
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Holly Wiseman
★★★★★
a year ago
What an incredible service. We had a newborn baby so instead of doing the whole picnic experience in Matakana Philippa so kindly packaged everything beautifully and sent it to our home. Everything was divine and it was such a treat to see … More lots of local Matakana products included.
So many lovely touches and Village Picnic go above and beyond to create a special experience and memories.
Thanks again
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Kelly Jenkins
★★★★★
a year ago
Had an incredible time!!! What a fantastic idea. We had 2 teenagers and an 8 year old and all were thoroughly entertained the whole day. Great level of clues and amazing food and places to visit. Will definitely be purchasing in the future … More for gifts. Highly recommend!
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Peter Mansell
★★★★★
a year ago
The village picnic experience was provided as a birthday gift from my sister. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the day out experiencing Matakana and the surrounding region. We enjoyed solving the problems to find our next location of interest … More and finished the day enjoying our picnic looking out over the water to Kawau Island. It was a fantastic day.
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Lisa Parangi
★★★★★
a year ago
What an awesome day out exploring and doing something different as a family, and who doesn't love a picnic!
The service was friendly and helpful and the food was absolutely delicious.
Definitely recommend.
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Nicola Irving
★★★★★
a year ago
Received the Mystery Picnic as a birthday present, not knowing what to expect, hence, the name I was really impressed. Visiting very local spots around Matakana it was great to explore the region and actually visit some new places (not … More the very touristy spots). Picnic items were delicious and super high quality. Would recommend to others! Note: Best to make sure you allocate the whole day to the trip as can spend more time in each destination.
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Hollie Watkins
★★★★★
a year ago
Absolutely epic day. Thank you Philippa for organising such a fun event. We received a family mystery picnic as a Christmas gift and it would have to be one of THE coolest gifts we've ever received! Couldn't recommend this highly … More enough!! A beautiful sunny day too!! 🙂
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Jessica Brown
★★★★★
a year ago
Fun mystery day out exploring Matakana and surrounding area. The kids enjoyed solving the clues and the destinations are family friendly. The food is delicious too! Great way to support local.
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dianne mckenzie
★★★★★
a year ago
This was bought as a birthday present for my husband. We had no idea what it was or what it was all about.
We booked a weekend stay in Matakana and included a couple of friends and off we went.
First stop was to pick up the first bits … More and the clues. Following riddles and puzzles etc. We went to different places picking up bits along the way.
What a cool experience, it took us about 4 1/2 hours, went to some lovely places and did different activities. We also just took our time to enjoy the places, getting picnic chairs out to sit on the beach and have a drink part way through.
We all throughly enjoyed it, if you do this book the day out, take the time to chat to the awesome people along the way and enjoy the scenery and experience.
Would definitely do it again if they change the clues/places etc. A lot of fun and something so different.
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Kurtis Selby
★★★★★
a year ago
Amazing day out finished with a beautiful spread of food! We've passed through Matakana a few times, but it was great to explore for a few hours to discover a few of its culinary delights.
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Rosa V
★★★★★
2 years ago
We had the most amazing day out and really enjoyed the Mystery Picnic! It was so fun figuring out all the clues and driving around beautiful Matakana. We enjoyed every stop and how well it was organised. The picnic spread at the end was … More so yummy - we couldn't have asked for anything more, such a fun day 🙂
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Ellen buith
★★★★★
a year ago
A great day out! We received a starters pack with yummy things and started our trip: solving puzzles/clues, picking up other items, exploring Matakana and surrounding beaches and bays, did a lovely walk, all well organised by Philippa. … More Can highly recommend.
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lynette muirson
★★★★★
a year ago
This was a great day out we got a chance to go to places we had not seen before. We left Auckland at 8.30 and we got back home at 6.30p.m We took our time and really explored. A fun day out.
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Paul Evans
★★★★★
2 years ago
Thanks for a really nice day out. We really enjoyed the tasty picnic spread, especially visiting the various artisans to collect it along the way. Some beautiful new spots with incredible views we have never been to and it’s right on Auckland … More doorstep!
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Jan Airey
★★★★★
2 years ago
Thank you for the awsome day Phillipa. It was so nice being directed to some new beautiful spots we never knew existed.
The set up was great and we enjoyed the questions.
Very professional we shall highly recommend this to others
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Marie Claydon
★★★★★
2 years ago
I love Village Picnic!! Philippa's attention to detail is topnotch. Nothing is to much trouble. The local products included in the Gift Boxes are all of a beautiful quality. It is great to have confidence in a product everytime. Thank … More you Village Picnic!!
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Toby King
★★★★★
2 years ago
Amazing service and great products. Very pleased to be supporting local producers; and most importantly, I have a very happy mother on her birthday! Thanks Philippa. Wonderful, and we wish you great success with the Village Picnic
