Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Fabulous setting at the marina. You can just have a coffee or a full meal. There is also a nice walk around the beach.
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Pepperjacks Kitchen & Bar
190 Jack Lachlan DrFabulous setting at the marina. You can just have a coffee or a full meal. There is also a nice walk around the beach.
Maraetai Wharf Cafe
231 Maraetai DrStunning position right on the beach.
Brickworks Cafe
5 Whitford-Maraetai RdThe hosts are great. Food is good. Its the spot the locals all meet up.
Nice drive through Clevedon and the Hunua Ranges. Maybe check out the Hunua Falls on the way. Nice menu, and nice atmosphere as you would expect at a vineyard.
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John Hill Estate Vineyard & Restaurant
John Hill RoadNice drive through Clevedon and the Hunua Ranges. Maybe check out the Hunua Falls on the way. Nice menu, and nice atmosphere as you would expect at a vineyard.
Close by and great spot for tasting the wine and enjoying the menu. A little more pricey but a good experience.
Turanga Creek
133 Whitford Park RdClose by and great spot for tasting the wine and enjoying the menu. A little more pricey but a good experience.
The Burger Shack
This is the best spot for takeaway food like fish and chips.
Paprika - Beachlands
43 Wakelin RoadGood Indian for takeaway or dine in.
Drinks & Nightlife
Five Stags
1 Whitford Wharf RdGood local pub with pub type menu.
Parks & Nature
Stockade Hill
Fabulous views over the Hauraki Gulf
I-Duder Regional Park
933R North RdGreat views and lovely walks.
Maraetai Beach Boating Club Inc
188 Maraetai DrGood safe swimming and fishing off the wharf.
You can walk from Omana Park around the waterfront to Maraetai Beach. The return walk is about one hour and is easy going with fabulous scenery. Also a good playground for children at Omana Park.
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I-Omana Regional Park
2 Omana Beach RdYou can walk from Omana Park around the waterfront to Maraetai Beach. The return walk is about one hour and is easy going with fabulous scenery. Also a good playground for children at Omana Park.
This is one of the countries finest private gardens. Check out the website. http://ayrlies.co.nz/home/
Ayrlies Garden
125 Potts RoadThis is one of the countries finest private gardens. Check out the website. http://ayrlies.co.nz/home/
Arts & Culture
Howick Historical Village
Bells RoadGives a great history of the area.
Shopping
Largest Mall in the area. Includes Movie Theatre.
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Stop A Botany Town Centre station
Largest Mall in the area. Includes Movie Theatre.
Good strip shopping area with lots of cafes and restaurants.
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Howick
Good strip shopping area with lots of cafes and restaurants.
Westfield Manukau City
1 Leyton WayLarge mall on the way to the airport.
Essentials
Beachlands
Getting Around
Ferry leaves here for Auckland City.
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Pine Harbour Marina Beachlands
190 Jack Lachlan DrFerry leaves here for Auckland City.