Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Simple, good, inexpensive food, conveniently located.
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Royal Siam Thai Restaurant and Takeaways
124 Symonds StreetSimple, good, inexpensive food, conveniently located.
FreshChoice Mangere Bridge
40 Coronation RdConvenient supermarket.
Wonderful place for lunch, brillaint wines and platters. Booking essential.
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Villa Maria Estate
118 Montgomerie RdWonderful place for lunch, brillaint wines and platters. Booking essential.
Chinatown, on Dominion Rd is only 15 minutes away. New Flavour is a good Chinese Restaurant, and Kiss Kiss, almost opposite, is a new popular Vietnamese Restaurant. There are many other choices for Asian food.
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New Flavour Restaurant
537 Dominion RdChinatown, on Dominion Rd is only 15 minutes away. New Flavour is a good Chinese Restaurant, and Kiss Kiss, almost opposite, is a new popular Vietnamese Restaurant. There are many other choices for Asian food.
Parks & Nature
Mangere Mountain is an easy walk from the flatlet. Turn left onto Wallace Rd from the top of the driveway. Take the first right up Ridgemount Rise to the T-junction where Ridgemount meets Kanohi Terrace. Go up the grassy bank on the other side of the road and cross the stile. Bear right to walk diagonally up to the saddle, where there is a large tree. From there you can turn left up the grassy road for an easy walk to the highest beacon. From there you can see the Sky Tower, and the pinnacle on One Tree Hill to the north. You can also walk down in either direction from here to the Mangere Brige shops which are about 300m south of the old bridge which crosses the harbour.
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Māngere Mountain
Mangere Mountain is an easy walk from the flatlet. Turn left onto Wallace Rd from the top of the driveway. Take the first right up Ridgemount Rise to the T-junction where Ridgemount meets Kanohi Terrace. Go up the grassy bank on the other side of the road and cross the stile. Bear right to walk diagonally up to the saddle, where there is a large tree. From there you can turn left up the grassy road for an easy walk to the highest beacon. From there you can see the Sky Tower, and the pinnacle on One Tree Hill to the north. You can also walk down in either direction from here to the Mangere Brige shops which are about 300m south of the old bridge which crosses the harbour.
Turn right out of the driveway and walk approximately 300 metres until you reach a bus stop opposite Pikitea Rd. Just past this is a small entrance to a path which runs parallel to a paddock. This will lead you down to Mangere Lagoon. Turn right at the bottom to reach the Watercare Coastal Walkway. and bird nesting beaches. There are many shorter of longer walks or bike rides in the park. Most paths lead to Ambury Farm where there is daily milking, lamb feeding etc. The farm is open to the public and you are free to wander. Alternatively, you can climb the stile at the back of our house and explore the farm. Be careful of electrified wires on the farm fences.
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Ambury Regional Park
43 Ambury RdTurn right out of the driveway and walk approximately 300 metres until you reach a bus stop opposite Pikitea Rd. Just past this is a small entrance to a path which runs parallel to a paddock. This will lead you down to Mangere Lagoon. Turn right at the bottom to reach the Watercare Coastal Walkway. and bird nesting beaches. There are many shorter of longer walks or bike rides in the park. Most paths lead to Ambury Farm where there is daily milking, lamb feeding etc. The farm is open to the public and you are free to wander. Alternatively, you can climb the stile at the back of our house and explore the farm. Be careful of electrified wires on the farm fences.
Sightseeing
Stonefileds, 56 Ihumatao Quarry Road, Mangere
It takes about half an hour to ride there and you access it along the waterfront without any traffic (except for one service road to Puketutu Island). It is a lovely ride and you could stop for a nice lunch at the renowned Villa Maria Wine Estate en route (booking in advance recommended). Otherwise it’s about 10 minutes by car to the Stonefields. This is one of the city’s last volcanic areas where you can see the large-scale remains of stone and earthworks that show how early Maori lived and worked. The 100-hectare area was established to protect and preserve the archaeological remains of the communities that thrived on this land.
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Otuataua Stonefields
56 Ihumatao Quarry RdStonefileds, 56 Ihumatao Quarry Road, Mangere
It takes about half an hour to ride there and you access it along the waterfront without any traffic (except for one service road to Puketutu Island). It is a lovely ride and you could stop for a nice lunch at the renowned Villa Maria Wine Estate en route (booking in advance recommended). Otherwise it’s about 10 minutes by car to the Stonefields. This is one of the city’s last volcanic areas where you can see the large-scale remains of stone and earthworks that show how early Maori lived and worked. The 100-hectare area was established to protect and preserve the archaeological remains of the communities that thrived on this land.
From Britomart in downtown Auckland head towards the water, 100m to the left of the ferry building is the famous Viaduct Harbour with lots of restaurants etc, the maritime museum, and lifting bridge which leads to the newly developed trendy Wynard Quarter.
Buy a return ticket in front of the ferry building for Devonport, a 20 minute ferry ride away and explore the suburb at your leisure. For a longer journey you could head to one of the beautiful islands in the gulf - Waiheke, Rangitoto or Tiritiri Matangi are the most popular.
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Wynyard Quarter
From Britomart in downtown Auckland head towards the water, 100m to the left of the ferry building is the famous Viaduct Harbour with lots of restaurants etc, the maritime museum, and lifting bridge which leads to the newly developed trendy Wynard Quarter.
Buy a return ticket in front of the ferry building for Devonport, a 20 minute ferry ride away and explore the suburb at your leisure. For a longer journey you could head to one of the beautiful islands in the gulf - Waiheke, Rangitoto or Tiritiri Matangi are the most popular.
The ferries from the ferry terminus take you to Devonport (cafes, beautiful old houses, waterfront) or further to Rangitoto ( walk or take shuttles to the top of extinct volcano for amazing views of Hauraki Gulf) or go to Waiheke Island (wineries, walks, beaches, cafes, shops, galleries, beautiful views.)
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Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
The ferries from the ferry terminus take you to Devonport (cafes, beautiful old houses, waterfront) or further to Rangitoto ( walk or take shuttles to the top of extinct volcano for amazing views of Hauraki Gulf) or go to Waiheke Island (wineries, walks, beaches, cafes, shops, galleries, beautiful views.)
Beautiful, unspoitle, protected nature reserve. Amazing native birds. Day trip.
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Tiritiri Matangi Island
Beautiful, unspoitle, protected nature reserve. Amazing native birds. Day trip.
Getting Around
You can catch the train from Onehunga by crossing the old Mangere Bridge, which is fully pedestrianised. This walk takes about 15 minutes from the Mangere Bridge shops. The train goes via Panmure, Ellerslie, Remuera, Greenlane and Newmarket. The train terminates at Britomart station (downtown central Auckland) which is very close to the ferry terminal for trips to Rangitoto, Waiheke and Tiritiri Matangi islands or Devonport.’
You can also drive to the Onehunga Train Station, park there, and catch the train to the city.
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Onehunga Train Station
You can catch the train from Onehunga by crossing the old Mangere Bridge, which is fully pedestrianised. This walk takes about 15 minutes from the Mangere Bridge shops. The train goes via Panmure, Ellerslie, Remuera, Greenlane and Newmarket. The train terminates at Britomart station (downtown central Auckland) which is very close to the ferry terminal for trips to Rangitoto, Waiheke and Tiritiri Matangi islands or Devonport.’
You can also drive to the Onehunga Train Station, park there, and catch the train to the city.
The train from Onehunga Train Station terminates at Britomart (downtown central Auckland) which is very close to the ferry terminal for trips to Rangitoto, Waiheke and Tiritiri Matangi islands or Devonport. From Britomart you can also walk up Queen St and explore the city, including the beautiful refurbished Auckland Art Gallery. For a free trip around the city, look out for the red City Link buses. The green Link bus is also a good way to get around once you’re in the CBD. For about $2 you can get to the charming inner-city areas of Parnell, Ponsonby, Newmarket or Grafton (Auckland Museum).
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Britomart
1150 Shortland St The train from Onehunga Train Station terminates at Britomart (downtown central Auckland) which is very close to the ferry terminal for trips to Rangitoto, Waiheke and Tiritiri Matangi islands or Devonport. From Britomart you can also walk up Queen St and explore the city, including the beautiful refurbished Auckland Art Gallery. For a free trip around the city, look out for the red City Link buses. The green Link bus is also a good way to get around once you’re in the CBD. For about $2 you can get to the charming inner-city areas of Parnell, Ponsonby, Newmarket or Grafton (Auckland Museum).
Shopping
Huge shopping mall for camping gear, clothes and food.
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Sylvia Park Shopping Centre
286 Mount Wellington HwyHuge shopping mall for camping gear, clothes and food.
Close to the airport. Stock up with food at Countdown before driving to the flatlet. Next door there is a Warehouse shop which stocks cheap goods.
Countdown Auckland Airport
John Goulter DriveClose to the airport. Stock up with food at Countdown before driving to the flatlet. Next door there is a Warehouse shop which stocks cheap goods.
Arts & Culture
Recently renovated, beautiful building, great collection, next to beautiful Albert Park and Auckland University.
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastRecently renovated, beautiful building, great collection, next to beautiful Albert Park and Auckland University.
Maori Culture, New Zealand Heritage. Beautiful winter gardens and parks. Stop at Newmarket Train Stations, head North up Broadway.
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
Maori Culture, New Zealand Heritage. Beautiful winter gardens and parks. Stop at Newmarket Train Stations, head North up Broadway.