Local people selling local food is what makes the Matakana Village Farmers Market so special as well as being proudly zero waste.
There is plenty of tempting farm-fresh produce and tasty artisan foods in abundance to eat on the spot or take away for a picnic lunch. The locals come early to avoid the crowds and stock up on their weekly fruit and vegetables.
You could certainly make a day or more of coming to Matakana and experiencing the region.