Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
The Brickworks
7 Veronica StFantastic little boutique style cafe, all food made on site and in view in their open kitchen. Tasty lunches and sweets that can't be walked past. They have a family friendly couch area filled with toys to entertain the little ones.
30 residents recomanen
Humbug Cafe
32 Rua RdFantastic little boutique style cafe, all food made on site and in view in their open kitchen. Tasty lunches and sweets that can't be walked past. They have a family friendly couch area filled with toys to entertain the little ones.
Home to Kohu Road ice cream. This coffee shop is in the factory that makes the ice-cream famous in our supermarkets. They are a bagel style cafe with all their ice-creams on offer fresh and ready to eat or be naughty and buy in bulk to take home! Large family friendly with a caravan full of fairy lights and toys for the kids to play in.
15 residents recomanen
The Tannery
44b Portage RdHome to Kohu Road ice cream. This coffee shop is in the factory that makes the ice-cream famous in our supermarkets. They are a bagel style cafe with all their ice-creams on offer fresh and ready to eat or be naughty and buy in bulk to take home! Large family friendly with a caravan full of fairy lights and toys for the kids to play in.
Parks & Nature
Breathtaking scenery. Unique beautiful bush walks.
111 residents recomanen
Centre de Visitants Arataki - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic DrBreathtaking scenery. Unique beautiful bush walks.
New Zealand's famous black sand beaches, like nothing you'll see anywhere else in the world. Surf is amazing here but don't take on the water if your not an experienced swimmer, we do have life guards here but Piha is prone to rips, not a great beach for swimming if your taking children.
11 residents recomanen
Piha black sand beach
Beach Valley RoadNew Zealand's famous black sand beaches, like nothing you'll see anywhere else in the world. Surf is amazing here but don't take on the water if your not an experienced swimmer, we do have life guards here but Piha is prone to rips, not a great beach for swimming if your taking children.
Take your boogie boards. You wont see anything like this anywhere else. There is a little walking involved here, you will arrive at a small car park, but hope out and follow what looks to be a narrow trail through trees beside a stream (it is sign posted to the lake), after a short distance it opens out to the most amazing sand dunes, these are a good 10 feet high and a lot of fun to slide down on a boogie board (or cardboard box if you haven't got one). Once you've had enough of riding the dunes carry you can finish you walk at the lake, where swimming is a must in this refreshing lake.
16 residents recomanen
Lake Wainamu
Take your boogie boards. You wont see anything like this anywhere else. There is a little walking involved here, you will arrive at a small car park, but hope out and follow what looks to be a narrow trail through trees beside a stream (it is sign posted to the lake), after a short distance it opens out to the most amazing sand dunes, these are a good 10 feet high and a lot of fun to slide down on a boogie board (or cardboard box if you haven't got one). Once you've had enough of riding the dunes carry you can finish you walk at the lake, where swimming is a must in this refreshing lake.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art gallery with incredible views. Also houses a very tasty mediterranean style restaurant/cafe.
21 residents recomanen
Lopdell Precinct
418 Titirangi RdContemporary art gallery with incredible views. Also houses a very tasty mediterranean style restaurant/cafe.
Museum of Transport and Technology. Not only is the museum situated on the edge of one of the best parks in the city (with the Zoo on the other side) but this place is packed full of interactive exhibits. Ride on a tram to their other site where they have planes galore to look through.
197 residents recomanen
Museu del Transport i la Tecnologia
805 Great N RdMuseum of Transport and Technology. Not only is the museum situated on the edge of one of the best parks in the city (with the Zoo on the other side) but this place is packed full of interactive exhibits. Ride on a tram to their other site where they have planes galore to look through.
Essentials
This is a small supermarket but they pack everything in there, you think of it and they have it.
9 residents recomanen
New World Green Bay
64 Godley RdThis is a small supermarket but they pack everything in there, you think of it and they have it.
Entertainment & Activities
Purpose built whitewater rafting park. You don't need any experience or equipment to have the time of your life on the water here. Let their experienced guides take you on the ride of your life through the wild rapids.
https://wero.org.nz/
20 residents recomanen
Vector Wero Whitewater Park
770 Great South RdPurpose built whitewater rafting park. You don't need any experience or equipment to have the time of your life on the water here. Let their experienced guides take you on the ride of your life through the wild rapids.
https://wero.org.nz/
Sightseeing
When you stand on the top of Mount Eden you can look in one direction and see the Tasman sea, turn around (no need to even take a step) and your looking at the pacific ocean. Best 360 degree views in Auckland for free.
154 residents recomanen
Mount Eden
When you stand on the top of Mount Eden you can look in one direction and see the Tasman sea, turn around (no need to even take a step) and your looking at the pacific ocean. Best 360 degree views in Auckland for free.