Guidebook for Auckland
Sightseeing
We have beautiful wineries on Waiheke island. A few names to look up would be (in order of preference) Tantalus Estate, Casita Miro, Mudbrick, Stoneyridge. Waiheke can be done as a day trip if you take the ferry over early enough and have a long lunch there. There are some amazing beaches to spend some time on before taking the ferry back. (We also have a train station a 10 min walk away which will take you to Britomart/downtown - which is where you take the ferry from)
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Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdWe have beautiful wineries on Waiheke island. A few names to look up would be (in order of preference) Tantalus Estate, Casita Miro, Mudbrick, Stoneyridge. Waiheke can be done as a day trip if you take the ferry over early enough and have a long lunch there. There are some amazing beaches to spend some time on before taking the ferry back. (We also have a train station a 10 min walk away which will take you to Britomart/downtown - which is where you take the ferry from)
If you are renting a car - take a trip over to Titirangi. There’s a gallery there (Te Uru) with a few eateries around. You can also pay a visit to French Bay if you’re in the area. - If you want to keep going out west, we have Piha beach (black sand & dramatic surf) as well as Bethells Beach (particularly Lake Wainamu & it’s sand dunes - worth googling)
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Titirangi
If you are renting a car - take a trip over to Titirangi. There’s a gallery there (Te Uru) with a few eateries around. You can also pay a visit to French Bay if you’re in the area. - If you want to keep going out west, we have Piha beach (black sand & dramatic surf) as well as Bethells Beach (particularly Lake Wainamu & it’s sand dunes - worth googling)
Food Scene
Casita Miro
3 Brown RdTantalus Estate
72 Onetangi RoadMudbrick Restaurant and Vineyard
126 Church Bay RdWinery
Stonyridge Vineyard
80 Onetangi RdWinery & Restaurant
Amano
Britomart PlaceRestaurant & Bakery
Ortolana
33 Tyler StEbisu
116 – 118 Quay StJapanese Cuisine
Cafe Hanoi
27 Galway StVietnamese Cuisine
Coco's Cantina
374 Karangahape RdCotto Restaurant
375 Karangahape RdPonsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdHas multiple dining options - all very good!
Parks & Nature
Onetangi
Bethells Beach (particularly Lake Wainamu & it’s sand dunes - worth googling)
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Bethells Beach
Bethells Beach (particularly Lake Wainamu & it’s sand dunes - worth googling)
French Bay Beach
Piha
Piha beach (black sand & dramatic surf)
Getting Around
Ferry Terminal - Waiheke station
Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay StreetOnehunga Train Station
Shopping
Ponsonby
Britomart (old) station