Sightseeing
360 degree views of Auckland. You can see Auckland Harbour the Manukau Harbour and the Tasman Sea. Beautiful on at night too.
Pukematekeo Lookout
360 degree views of Auckland. You can see Auckland Harbour the Manukau Harbour and the Tasman Sea. Beautiful on at night too.
Parks & Nature
Park here and follow signs to the magnificent Wainamu Lake and sand dunes. Its will take 15 mins to walk but is well worth it. The sand dunes are about 30 meters high.
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Lake Wainamu Car Park
224 Bethells RdPark here and follow signs to the magnificent Wainamu Lake and sand dunes. Its will take 15 mins to walk but is well worth it. The sand dunes are about 30 meters high.
Arts & Culture
A great visitor center. There is lots of info on the history of the Waitakere Ranges. It has interactive activities for all ages and information galore.
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I-Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic DrA great visitor center. There is lots of info on the history of the Waitakere Ranges. It has interactive activities for all ages and information galore.
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE
Just a 5 minute walk this community diary has all your everyday needs. We support local business. Open 7am till 7pm in winter and longer in summer
Waitākere Superette
31 Township RdJust a 5 minute walk this community diary has all your everyday needs. We support local business. Open 7am till 7pm in winter and longer in summer
Shopping
Local shopping mall and across the road at westgate mall are movies and ten pin bowling.
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NorthWest Shopping Centre
7 Fred Taylor DrLocal shopping mall and across the road at westgate mall are movies and ten pin bowling.
Getting Around
You can catch a bus from Waitakere Township to Swanson Train Station. However it is only a 5 minute drive to Swanson Train Station and trains run on weekdays ever 10 minutes.
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Swanson Station Cafe
760 Swanson RdYou can catch a bus from Waitakere Township to Swanson Train Station. However it is only a 5 minute drive to Swanson Train Station and trains run on weekdays ever 10 minutes.
Food Scene
Great place to have brunch and a good coffee.
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Swanson Station Cafe
760 Swanson RdGreat place to have brunch and a good coffee.