Guidebook for West Auckland and Surrounds
Sightseeing
stunningly beautiful coastline and beach famous for black volcanic sands. Beware though swimming is dangerous. Stay within the lifeguard flags - strong rip currents.
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Piha black sand beach
Beach Valley Roadstunningly beautiful coastline and beach famous for black volcanic sands. Beware though swimming is dangerous. Stay within the lifeguard flags - strong rip currents.
Muriwai Gannet Colony
428 Motutara RdA beautiful beach with a walk to the gannet colony
A beautiful drive out to tucked away Huia - a lovely cafe, ice creams in summer, drive up the side roads for views of the pohutukawa trees in full flower in December, or picnic on the lawns where there are swings.
Huia Dam Road, Huia, Auckland 0604, Neuseeland
A beautiful drive out to tucked away Huia - a lovely cafe, ice creams in summer, drive up the side roads for views of the pohutukawa trees in full flower in December, or picnic on the lawns where there are swings.
Arts & Culture
It's a visitors centre more than a museum - a beautiful traditional wooden building, stunning views over the coast and an awesome 10 minute movie about the Waitakeres ranges- beautiful and interesting.
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Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic DrIt's a visitors centre more than a museum - a beautiful traditional wooden building, stunning views over the coast and an awesome 10 minute movie about the Waitakeres ranges- beautiful and interesting.
Great little village, iconic building, great restaurant next door and coffee shops in the village
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Upstairs Gallery
418 Titirangi RdGreat little village, iconic building, great restaurant next door and coffee shops in the village
Drinks & Nightlife
Convenient as only 7 minutes away - great interior - choose a corner to suit your mood - good food
The Good Home Lincoln Road
159 Lincoln RdConvenient as only 7 minutes away - great interior - choose a corner to suit your mood - good food
Food Scene
Classy venue - lovely drive into more rural aspects of outer North West Auckland
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Black Cottage Cafe
308 Coatesville Riverhead HwyClassy venue - lovely drive into more rural aspects of outer North West Auckland
The Tasting Shed
609 State Hwy 16Great trendy venue - bar and good food
Best value for money, consistent good quality, ample portions of tasty Asian food - we love it all - especially the butter prawns, and the Stirfries.
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Mixmoon
29 Totara AveBest value for money, consistent good quality, ample portions of tasty Asian food - we love it all - especially the butter prawns, and the Stirfries.
Shopping and Markets
The new major disruptor on the block, people coming from all over the north island to bulk buy and save! Worth checking this out - you need to be a member or go along with a visitor with someone who is a member
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Deutschland
The new major disruptor on the block, people coming from all over the north island to bulk buy and save! Worth checking this out - you need to be a member or go along with a visitor with someone who is a member
close by - offers all the basics - banks - Countdown Supermarket- pharmacy - Farmers - a food mall - lovely tea shop / coffee shop - lovely new shopping centre. Visit TRADE AID - beautiful gifts and chocolate.
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NorthWest Shopping Centre
7 Fred Taylor Drclose by - offers all the basics - banks - Countdown Supermarket- pharmacy - Farmers - a food mall - lovely tea shop / coffee shop - lovely new shopping centre. Visit TRADE AID - beautiful gifts and chocolate.