Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Fabulous and quaint, this cafe is a rustic bubble in the heart of Devonport village. Friendly staff, great coffee. Great place to grab a bite just before a movie at The Vic movie theatre next door.
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Corelli's Cafe
46 Victoria RdFabulous and quaint, this cafe is a rustic bubble in the heart of Devonport village. Friendly staff, great coffee. Great place to grab a bite just before a movie at The Vic movie theatre next door.
You will not find a better cafe in the whole of Auckland. This is a secret spot for locals... It is known for its desserts, which are out of this world delicious. Make sure to visit the garden area outside round the back, which has a play area for kids. Beautiful and original decorations inside, amazing atmosphere. Fantastic coffee and good lunch/ brunch options.
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Little & Friday — Belmont
232 Ponsonby RoadYou will not find a better cafe in the whole of Auckland. This is a secret spot for locals... It is known for its desserts, which are out of this world delicious. Make sure to visit the garden area outside round the back, which has a play area for kids. Beautiful and original decorations inside, amazing atmosphere. Fantastic coffee and good lunch/ brunch options.
Lovely little cafe with a great outdoors and kids play area. Good coffee, and great options for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Nice little local :)
Cafe Bella-Monte
13 Williamson AvenueLovely little cafe with a great outdoors and kids play area. Good coffee, and great options for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Nice little local :)
Takeaway gourmet pizza, New Zealand style! HELL pizza is a genuinely New Zealand owned and operated gourmet pizza chain and there is a store just up the road from our house that would also deliver. Check out their website, look for the Belmont store: hellpizza.com
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Hell Pizza
160 Symonds StTakeaway gourmet pizza, New Zealand style! HELL pizza is a genuinely New Zealand owned and operated gourmet pizza chain and there is a store just up the road from our house that would also deliver. Check out their website, look for the Belmont store: hellpizza.com
Speciality bakery for every type of bread available, and more you never even knew about.
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Wild Wheat Bakery
69 Lake RdSpeciality bakery for every type of bread available, and more you never even knew about.
Best Indian food in Auckland, authentic, fresh and delicious. Takeaway only and they deliver to our house.
Curry of India
71B Lake RoadBest Indian food in Auckland, authentic, fresh and delicious. Takeaway only and they deliver to our house.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the Takapuna branch of the famous Manukau Rd. Sake Bar Nippon. Authentic, fresh and *delicious* Japanese food. Authentic decor inside and staff costumes. Good for a night out for two, sushi train for kids, or a group karaoke - you'll need to book. Closed on Monday nights. My favourite is the sashimi boat or okonomiaki. If you have movie tickets for next door, tell them at the beginning of your meal for fast service.
Sakebar Nippon
34 Anzac StThis is the Takapuna branch of the famous Manukau Rd. Sake Bar Nippon. Authentic, fresh and *delicious* Japanese food. Authentic decor inside and staff costumes. Good for a night out for two, sushi train for kids, or a group karaoke - you'll need to book. Closed on Monday nights. My favourite is the sashimi boat or okonomiaki. If you have movie tickets for next door, tell them at the beginning of your meal for fast service.
Entertainment & Activities
Old fashioned and beautiful vintage cinema theatre with so much character in Devonport village. Good selection of festival & mainstream films. You can take your glass of wine in with you to watch the film. Make sure to get the iconic choc top ice cream as well!
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The Vic Devonport
48-56 Victoria RdOld fashioned and beautiful vintage cinema theatre with so much character in Devonport village. Good selection of festival & mainstream films. You can take your glass of wine in with you to watch the film. Make sure to get the iconic choc top ice cream as well!
Great local cinema with large screens and good selection. Mostly showing mainstream films. Has a good cafe and drinks selection at the bar, and you can take your drinks in with you.
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Berkeley Takapuna
34 Anzac StGreat local cinema with large screens and good selection. Mostly showing mainstream films. Has a good cafe and drinks selection at the bar, and you can take your drinks in with you.
Parks & Nature
Ditch the crowds and come sunbathe in this little spot of sunshine. This is a quiet local beach where you can see Rangitoto Island easily and clearly. There aren't usually many people here so good spot for peace & quiet. The water tends to be calmer this side of the peninsula, so great spot for kids.
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Cheltenham Beach
Bath StDitch the crowds and come sunbathe in this little spot of sunshine. This is a quiet local beach where you can see Rangitoto Island easily and clearly. There aren't usually many people here so good spot for peace & quiet. The water tends to be calmer this side of the peninsula, so great spot for kids.
Beautiful, vast coastline national park. Great spot for swimming, picnic, bbq (with public bbq spots) or beautiful hiking trails.
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Shakespeare svæðisbundinn parkur
1501 Whangaparaoa RdBeautiful, vast coastline national park. Great spot for swimming, picnic, bbq (with public bbq spots) or beautiful hiking trails.
Climb this magnificent 3,000 year old volcano. Watch the sunset from the top and walk through lava caves. To get there, catch the ferry from Devonport or downtown Auckland, or... Kayak from St. Heliers with a guide. Takes about 45 minutes to climb to the top, fully accessible with trails and steps where needed. Look back from the summit onto Auckland city and take in the breathtaking view!
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Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Climb this magnificent 3,000 year old volcano. Watch the sunset from the top and walk through lava caves. To get there, catch the ferry from Devonport or downtown Auckland, or... Kayak from St. Heliers with a guide. Takes about 45 minutes to climb to the top, fully accessible with trails and steps where needed. Look back from the summit onto Auckland city and take in the breathtaking view!
Sightseeing
You can drive, hike or run up to Mt. Victoria summit, and be rewarded with a 360 view of Auckland. Stunning view of Auckland city from one side, and on the other side you will see wide open ocean vistas of Rangitoto Island and the entire Hauraki Gulf. If driving up to the summit, enter from Kerr St.
On the summit, you can also visit the old tunnels and cannon build as the defence line during WWII. Free entry.
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Mount Victoria Summit
You can drive, hike or run up to Mt. Victoria summit, and be rewarded with a 360 view of Auckland. Stunning view of Auckland city from one side, and on the other side you will see wide open ocean vistas of Rangitoto Island and the entire Hauraki Gulf. If driving up to the summit, enter from Kerr St.
On the summit, you can also visit the old tunnels and cannon build as the defence line during WWII. Free entry.
This spot is known mostly to locals. It is a set of underground tunnels and cannons built during WWII as a defence line. Makes for a very interesting visit and includes a short walk through the bush to get into the tunnels. Free entry, fully accessible and sign posted.
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North Head
This spot is known mostly to locals. It is a set of underground tunnels and cannons built during WWII as a defence line. Makes for a very interesting visit and includes a short walk through the bush to get into the tunnels. Free entry, fully accessible and sign posted.
Beautiful, peaceful, calm. Filled with vineyards, activities such as scooter hire or zip lining, as well as olive groves. 30 minute ferry ride from Devonport ferry terminal or 45 minutes from downtown Auckland ferry building. Spend the day or overnight and treat yourself to beautiful sights, sandy beaches and some of New Zealand's best wines. Look out for local festivals held on the island.
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Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdBeautiful, peaceful, calm. Filled with vineyards, activities such as scooter hire or zip lining, as well as olive groves. 30 minute ferry ride from Devonport ferry terminal or 45 minutes from downtown Auckland ferry building. Spend the day or overnight and treat yourself to beautiful sights, sandy beaches and some of New Zealand's best wines. Look out for local festivals held on the island.
Essentials
Nice little supermarket, open in convenient hours. It is a small Countdown supermarket though so doesn't have the full range of products as other Countdowns. But has all the basics plus most of the common extras, good meat section and home essentials.
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Hauraki Corner Countdown
367 Lake RdNice little supermarket, open in convenient hours. It is a small Countdown supermarket though so doesn't have the full range of products as other Countdowns. But has all the basics plus most of the common extras, good meat section and home essentials.
Located right opposite our house, and open early morning till late evening. Super handy for milk, bread and other home essentials or last minute items. Slightly more expensive than a supermarket, but on the other hand it's very convenient!
Bayswater Superette
41 Bayswater AveLocated right opposite our house, and open early morning till late evening. Super handy for milk, bread and other home essentials or last minute items. Slightly more expensive than a supermarket, but on the other hand it's very convenient!
Shopping
The Takapuna Sunday markets are well known throughout Auckland, but especially the peninsula - every Sunday 6am-12pm. You can find anything here from fresh produce, street food, clothing, arts & crafts and genuine antiques and other knick knacks. Cash only, and be prepared to bargain if that's your thing - otherwise items are marked for price as well :)
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Takapuna markaðir
17 Anzac StThe Takapuna Sunday markets are well known throughout Auckland, but especially the peninsula - every Sunday 6am-12pm. You can find anything here from fresh produce, street food, clothing, arts & crafts and genuine antiques and other knick knacks. Cash only, and be prepared to bargain if that's your thing - otherwise items are marked for price as well :)
A medium sized shopping mall in the heart of Takapuna. Plenty of parking available and lots of mainstream shops, mostly apparel.
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Shore City Shopping Centre
56 Anzac StA medium sized shopping mall in the heart of Takapuna. Plenty of parking available and lots of mainstream shops, mostly apparel.
This is a large shopping complex with lots of options, shops and also a mainstream cinema open late. There is the main shopping mall building, as well as lots of other retail centres surrounding it.
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Westfield Albany
219 Don McKinnon DrThis is a large shopping complex with lots of options, shops and also a mainstream cinema open late. There is the main shopping mall building, as well as lots of other retail centres surrounding it.