Guidebook for Auckland

Donna
Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

If your looking for a nice lunch I recommend these places which cater for everyone.
At the railway station 3 minutes from home for great breakfasts or lunches
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Swanson Station Cafe
760 Swanson Rd
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At the railway station 3 minutes from home for great breakfasts or lunches
Lovely environment and great coffee and menu set in an orchard with chickens only 15 minutes from the cottage.
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Blossoms Cafe
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Lovely environment and great coffee and menu set in an orchard with chickens only 15 minutes from the cottage.
25 minutes travel from the cottage.
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The Tasting Shed
609 State Hwy 16
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25 minutes travel from the cottage.
For the BEST Thai in Auckland. 20 minutes from the cottage.
Thai Peninsula Restaurant
301 Lincoln Road
For the BEST Thai in Auckland. 20 minutes from the cottage.
Unique setting with playground for children indoor outdoor setting.The Tasting Shed caters for lunch and dinner with a wide selection of craft beer. It has plenty for the children to do and has a lovey outdoor setting suited for hot summer days with inside seating for the winter. 20 minutes from the cottage.
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Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead Hwy
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Unique setting with playground for children indoor outdoor setting.The Tasting Shed caters for lunch and dinner with a wide selection of craft beer. It has plenty for the children to do and has a lovey outdoor setting suited for hot summer days with inside seating for the winter. 20 minutes from the cottage.
5 minutes drive check for opening days
Swanson Returned Services Association
663 Swanson Rd
5 minutes drive check for opening days
For the best salads and quiches eat in or take out great for vegetarians. A 20 minutes drive from the cottage.
The Green Grocer
80c Main Rd
For the best salads and quiches eat in or take out great for vegetarians. A 20 minutes drive from the cottage.
For unique vegetarian vegan food be prepared to wait for a seat if you go at a busy time. 25 minutes from the cottage.
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Little Bird Kitchen
Ponsonby Road
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For unique vegetarian vegan food be prepared to wait for a seat if you go at a busy time. 25 minutes from the cottage.
If your looking for really fresh fish go to Tobys they sell wet fish and takeaways. If you see a fish you would like they will gut it and cook it for you while you wait. 10 minutes from the cottage.
Toby's Seafood
3 Red Hills Road
If your looking for really fresh fish go to Tobys they sell wet fish and takeaways. If you see a fish you would like they will gut it and cook it for you while you wait. 10 minutes from the cottage.

Sightseeing

Auckland icon and Casino a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
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Sky Tower
Victoria Street West
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Auckland icon and Casino a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
Only 20 minutes drive and Motat is around the corner
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Auckland Zoo
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Only 20 minutes drive and Motat is around the corner
Set in the Auckland Domain with the Auckland Museum within walking distance take some bread and feed the ducks.
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Domain Wintergardens
Wintergarden Road
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Set in the Auckland Domain with the Auckland Museum within walking distance take some bread and feed the ducks.
The information centre is only 20 minutes from the cottage set in the Waitakere ranges it has lots of resource's and a lovely walk and viewing platform which you can see Auckland.
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Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic Dr
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The information centre is only 20 minutes from the cottage set in the Waitakere ranges it has lots of resource's and a lovely walk and viewing platform which you can see Auckland.
A trip to the Downtown terminal will take you to the city waterfront. Its best to travel by train as parking is expensive. From here you can take many ferry trips to Auckland's nearby islands or catch the bus to your chosen destination. The train will take approximately 40 mins to arrive at the down town station.
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Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay Street
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A trip to the Downtown terminal will take you to the city waterfront. Its best to travel by train as parking is expensive. From here you can take many ferry trips to Auckland's nearby islands or catch the bus to your chosen destination. The train will take approximately 40 mins to arrive at the down town station.

Parks & Nature

This is set on our West coast beach with black sand its a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
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Muriwai Gannet Colony
428 Motutara Rd
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This is set on our West coast beach with black sand its a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
Amazing black sand surf beach with amazing views. Our most renown surf beach an hours drive from the cottage. ALWAYS swim between the flags. A 45 minute drive from the cottage.
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Piha
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Amazing black sand surf beach with amazing views. Our most renown surf beach an hours drive from the cottage. ALWAYS swim between the flags. A 45 minute drive from the cottage.
Our local beach if you like waves but ALWAYS SWIM in the patrolled areas as can be very dangerous. Only 20 minutes drive black sand surf beach and stream for the little ones to paddle with live music on a Saturday night during summer and a food caravan.
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Bethells Beach
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Our local beach if you like waves but ALWAYS SWIM in the patrolled areas as can be very dangerous. Only 20 minutes drive black sand surf beach and stream for the little ones to paddle with live music on a Saturday night during summer and a food caravan.
Botanic gardens and Museum all in one place a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
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Auckland Domain
Park Road
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Botanic gardens and Museum all in one place a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
A must see if your into gardens and its free.
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Auckland Botanic Gardens
102 Hill Rd
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A must see if your into gardens and its free.
Close safe family friendly beach and picnic area only 20 minutes from the cottage.
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Point Chevalier Beach
Harbour View Road
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Close safe family friendly beach and picnic area only 20 minutes from the cottage.
If your into bike this is a must go. You can hire if you don't have your own suitable for all ages. A 30 minute drive from the cottage.
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Woodhill Mountain Bike Park
Restall Road
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If your into bike this is a must go. You can hire if you don't have your own suitable for all ages. A 30 minute drive from the cottage.
Thermal hot pools with slide a 45 minute drive from the cottage.
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Parakai Springs
150 Parkhurst Rd
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Thermal hot pools with slide a 45 minute drive from the cottage.
Only 20 minutes drive from the cottage.
Cascade Falls
Only 20 minutes drive from the cottage.

Entertainment & Activities

This is amazing set in the tree tops a climbing experience suitable for all ages a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
Situated in the same location as the zoo. Free for gold card holders.
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Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N Rd
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Situated in the same location as the zoo. Free for gold card holders.
Only 10 minutes drive has animal park rides crystal mine and cafe
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Crystal Mountain
80 Candia Rd
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Only 10 minutes drive has animal park rides crystal mine and cafe
This is an amazing experience for all ages. Set it the forest a climbing experience it the tree tops. This is positioned right next to the bike park and has picnic tables you can cross to the bike park if you want a coffee or food its a 45 minute drive from the cottage.
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Tree Adventures [BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL]
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This is an amazing experience for all ages. Set it the forest a climbing experience it the tree tops. This is positioned right next to the bike park and has picnic tables you can cross to the bike park if you want a coffee or food its a 45 minute drive from the cottage.
A theme park in Manukau about 45 minutes from the cottage.
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Rainbow's End
2 Clist Cres
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A theme park in Manukau about 45 minutes from the cottage.
Our local heated under cover pool with slide and sauna pools with diving boards only 15 minutes from the cottage.
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West Wave Pool
20 Alderman Dr
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Our local heated under cover pool with slide and sauna pools with diving boards only 15 minutes from the cottage.
If your heading to downtown Auckland Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium is only a 10 minute car trip. Its located on the waterfront or better still catch the bus and don't worry about parking. This is entertainment for the whole family.
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SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium
23 Tamaki Dr
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If your heading to downtown Auckland Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium is only a 10 minute car trip. Its located on the waterfront or better still catch the bus and don't worry about parking. This is entertainment for the whole family.

Arts & Culture

Art gallery showing local artists work a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
Situated in our main Auckland centre a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street East
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Situated in our main Auckland centre a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
Art gallery showing local artists work a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
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Lopdell Precinct
418 Titirangi Rd
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Art gallery showing local artists work a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
While here visit the Winter Gardens and feed the ducks a 30 minute drive from the cottage.
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
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While here visit the Winter Gardens and feed the ducks a 30 minute drive from the cottage.

Shopping

Our newest local shopping Mall which is growing all the time a 15 minute drive from the cottage.
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NorthWest Shopping Centre
7 Fred Taylor Dr
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Our newest local shopping Mall which is growing all the time a 15 minute drive from the cottage.
For all your food fruit and vegetables. You will drive past this large shop just before you arrive at the Cottage it is best value for money and has almost everything you will need its a 10 minute drive from the cottage.
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PAK'nSAVE
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For all your food fruit and vegetables. You will drive past this large shop just before you arrive at the Cottage it is best value for money and has almost everything you will need its a 10 minute drive from the cottage.
The Warehouse Westgate
Fernhill Drive

Essentials

Our local Superette caters for most things.Close just a few minutes drive to Swanson.
Ponderosa Superette
704 Swanson Rd
Our local Superette caters for most things.Close just a few minutes drive to Swanson.
Just 5 minutes drive this is a small supermarket.
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FreshChoice Ranui
433 Swanson Rd
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Just 5 minutes drive this is a small supermarket.
Best value for all your food needs a 10 minute drive from the cottage.
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PAK'nSAVE
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Best value for all your food needs a 10 minute drive from the cottage.