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Perfect for a bush walk, you'll even walk past a tiny waterfall. It's a very relaxing area.
Birkenhead Domain
226 Eskdale RoadPerfect for a bush walk, you'll even walk past a tiny waterfall. It's a very relaxing area.
At the bottom of Beachhaven Road is the wharf. It's a beautiful little picnic spot, and also has ferrys going to Hobsonville and town.
Hobsonville has a beautiful market on the weekends
Beach Haven Road
Beach Haven RoadAt the bottom of Beachhaven Road is the wharf. It's a beautiful little picnic spot, and also has ferrys going to Hobsonville and town.
Hobsonville has a beautiful market on the weekends
Britomart
1150 Shortland StTransport Centre: hub for busses and trains.
North Shore Hospital
Hospital
White cross (not just dental) is a doctor that is also open on weekends.
440 Glenfield Rd, Glenfield, 0629
09-444 5040
White Cross Dental (Glenfield)
440 Glenfield RdWhite cross (not just dental) is a doctor that is also open on weekends.
440 Glenfield Rd, Glenfield, 0629
09-444 5040
Nice suburb on the North Shore, with little cafes and a ferry to town.
224 residents recomanen
Devonport
Nice suburb on the North Shore, with little cafes and a ferry to town.
Shopping
Glenfield mall has shops, supermarkets and cafes. It's walking distance a bit less than one km.
41 residents recomanen
Glenfield Mall station
Glenfield mall has shops, supermarkets and cafes. It's walking distance a bit less than one km.
Takapuna
Takapuna has a mall with shops and cafes.
Highbury is a mix of shops and a small mall, a supermarket and some beautiful cafes/ restaurants. From there the main bus routes depart to Takapuna, town, etc.
23 residents recomanen
Highbury Shopping Centre
Birkenhead AvenueHighbury is a mix of shops and a small mall, a supermarket and some beautiful cafes/ restaurants. From there the main bus routes depart to Takapuna, town, etc.
Brotzeit German Bakery
346 Ponsonby RdAnother place for some German bread.
This is the most amazing ice cream you will ever have. It is almost more art than ice cream.
41 residents recomanen
Giapo
12 Gore StThis is the most amazing ice cream you will ever have. It is almost more art than ice cream.
Food Scene
The Plumm Cafe
170 Hurstmere RdThis cafe has amazing ice cream and pancakes. Enjoy a breakfast or lunch here.
Awesome cafe, with amazing European bread and pastries.
11 residents recomanen
Bread and Butter Milford
116 Kitchener RdAwesome cafe, with amazing European bread and pastries.
French Rendez-vous
2a Manurere AveA lovely cafe right by the lake. Very relaxing atmosphere and delicious food.
Organic NZ
Beautiful cafe with organic food.
Beautiful cafe right by the beach. Their lemon curd ice cream is amazing.
148 residents recomanen
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeBeautiful cafe right by the beach. Their lemon curd ice cream is amazing.
Langkawi Malaysian Restaurant
122 Kitchener RdDelicious food.
Ponsonby is on the other side of the bridge. It's an area with amazing restaurants, more upper end and upmarket shops.
114 residents recomanen
Ponsonby
Ponsonby is on the other side of the bridge. It's an area with amazing restaurants, more upper end and upmarket shops.
A range of delicious restaurants. The Japanese place is amazing, so is 'El Sizzling Chorizo'.
298 residents recomanen
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdA range of delicious restaurants. The Japanese place is amazing, so is 'El Sizzling Chorizo'.
Milse
31 Tyler StAmazing desserts, almost edible art.
Mekong Baby
262 Ponsonby RdDelicious food!!
Little Bird is a raw food cafe. There is one in Ponsonby, one in Kingsland, and one close to Britomart in the CBD.
13 residents recomanen
Little Bird Organics & The Unbakery
385 New North RoadLittle Bird is a raw food cafe. There is one in Ponsonby, one in Kingsland, and one close to Britomart in the CBD.
Sip Kitchen
10 Apollo DrHealth food cafe
A beautiful food court with amazing restaurants. Not the mall-type food court. Elliot Stables has nice restaurants (Latin, French, Italian, Indian, German, etc.).
41 residents recomanen
Elliott Stables
39-41 Elliott StA beautiful food court with amazing restaurants. Not the mall-type food court. Elliot Stables has nice restaurants (Latin, French, Italian, Indian, German, etc.).
Arts & Culture
I love this yoga place. The people are amazing and the classes unique. You can even do aerial (flying) classes in swings. It's a lot of fun.
Raw Yoga
161D Kitchener RdI love this yoga place. The people are amazing and the classes unique. You can even do aerial (flying) classes in swings. It's a lot of fun.
Kauri Park
Beautiful tiny park for a walk.
Silo Park is close to the harbour and offers events, such as in summer the movies on Friday night (outdoors). There are a number of nice restaurants along the waterfront as well.
81 residents recomanen
Parc Silo
Jellicoe StreetSilo Park is close to the harbour and offers events, such as in summer the movies on Friday night (outdoors). There are a number of nice restaurants along the waterfront as well.
Art Galery with changing exhibitions. Worth a visit.
606 residents recomanen
Galeria d'Art d'Auckland Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastArt Galery with changing exhibitions. Worth a visit.
Huge park in auckland, perfect for relaxing, a walk or a run. The museum is right in the middle, and they offer Maori performances on a regular basis.
250 residents recomanen
Auckland Domain
Park RoadHuge park in auckland, perfect for relaxing, a walk or a run. The museum is right in the middle, and they offer Maori performances on a regular basis.
Eden Garden
24 Omana AveBeautiful little garden with a nice cafe.
Fairy Falls Track
Lovely track in the Waitakeres.
I love to do this track with visitors. It takes you to a waterfall after 20 min, and the next 2hrs you will cross the river very often. It is a lot of fun. You can also swim in the river :)
Goldies Bush Track Entrance
Horsman RoadI love to do this track with visitors. It takes you to a waterfall after 20 min, and the next 2hrs you will cross the river very often. It is a lot of fun. You can also swim in the river :)
Sightseeing
Milford is another beautiful area. You can walk from Milford beach all the way to Takapuna. It's a beautiful beach walk and highly recommended.
8 residents recomanen
Milford
Milford is another beautiful area. You can walk from Milford beach all the way to Takapuna. It's a beautiful beach walk and highly recommended.
The area around the Chelsea Sugar factor offers amazing views over the skyline of Auckland, and is a beautiful picnic spot.
20 residents recomanen
Chelsea Sugar (NZ Sugar Company Ltd)
100 Colonial RoadThe area around the Chelsea Sugar factor offers amazing views over the skyline of Auckland, and is a beautiful picnic spot.
The Waitakere Ranges offer beautiful walks, where you will see waterfalls and big Kauri trees. Definitely worth a trip.
114 residents recomanen
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
The Waitakere Ranges offer beautiful walks, where you will see waterfalls and big Kauri trees. Definitely worth a trip.
Amazing beach, loved by surfers, but also a very dangerous one due to the current. So please watch out when you go swimming or surfing.
145 residents recomanen
Piha
Amazing beach, loved by surfers, but also a very dangerous one due to the current. So please watch out when you go swimming or surfing.
Bethells Beach
Lovely spot for a day trip, walk and picnic.
Busy beach in town on the other side of the bridge. You can get there easily by car or public transport, and you could also take the ferry and the bikes to get there. Nice picnic spot and cafes.
250 residents recomanen
Mission Bay
Busy beach in town on the other side of the bridge. You can get there easily by car or public transport, and you could also take the ferry and the bikes to get there. Nice picnic spot and cafes.
Essentials
The Takapuna market is a mix of a fruit/veggie/ food market and a flea market.Stallholders are amazingly friendly and offer the freshest and most delicious food. Highly recommended for weekly shopping
56 residents recomanen
Mercats de Takapuna
17 Anzac StThe Takapuna market is a mix of a fruit/veggie/ food market and a flea market.Stallholders are amazingly friendly and offer the freshest and most delicious food. Highly recommended for weekly shopping
New World Birkenhead
180 Mokoia RdNew World is a NZ owned supermarket.
Organic supermarket (watch out though, some products are not organic, but the label states that).
9 residents recomanen
I E Produce
1 Barrys Point RdOrganic supermarket (watch out though, some products are not organic, but the label states that).
Naturally Organic Northridge Albany
100 Don McKinnon DrOrganic supermarket.
OTT patisserie
2 Birkenhead AvePerfect place to get some German bread or cake.
Entertainment & Activities
JUMP Trampoline Park - North Shore
48 Arrenway DrThe trampoline park is usually a nice indoor-family activity.
Museu del Transport i la Tecnologia
805 Great N RdGreat museum for kids and families.
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium
23 Tamaki DrFun activity for family and kids.