Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Delicious home-made food, sunny courtyard. The cottage itself dates to 1847 and has an interesting history. As you walk around Howick you'll discover lots of buildings from when the Fencibles arrived.
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The Tearooms at Shamrock Cottage
73 Selwyn RdDelicious home-made food, sunny courtyard. The cottage itself dates to 1847 and has an interesting history. As you walk around Howick you'll discover lots of buildings from when the Fencibles arrived.
Fun night down at the marina - a scrumptious seafood platter, craft beer and at 8pm on Saturdays enjoy the live music.
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Grangers
1 Ara-Tai RdFun night down at the marina - a scrumptious seafood platter, craft beer and at 8pm on Saturdays enjoy the live music.
Parks & Nature
from the barn follow the track down the paddock to the trail which goes through native bush, there are alot of stairs going up and down - great for your fitness. follow the trail to the left and you'll end up at the beach. along the trail the native trees have name signs, and you'll probably see tuis, kingfishers and parakeets.
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Mangemangeroa Reserve
222 Whitford Rdfrom the barn follow the track down the paddock to the trail which goes through native bush, there are alot of stairs going up and down - great for your fitness. follow the trail to the left and you'll end up at the beach. along the trail the native trees have name signs, and you'll probably see tuis, kingfishers and parakeets.
Catch the ferry from Auckland city over to this dormant volcano. take water and a hat because of the volcanic rock it can get very hot. there is a good track to the top of the volcano where you get amazing views back to the city.
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Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Catch the ferry from Auckland city over to this dormant volcano. take water and a hat because of the volcanic rock it can get very hot. there is a good track to the top of the volcano where you get amazing views back to the city.
Shopping
for Kiwiana check out 'Creative&Brave' and 'RaptOnline'. Botany has approximately 200 shops spread across three complexes, with outside laneways and includes restaurants and entertainment buildings such as cinemas.
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Botany Town Centre
588 Chapel Rdfor Kiwiana check out 'Creative&Brave' and 'RaptOnline'. Botany has approximately 200 shops spread across three complexes, with outside laneways and includes restaurants and entertainment buildings such as cinemas.
Essentials
big supermarket where you can buy most things. Nz is phasing out plastic bags so you need to take the cloth shopping bags (we have a couple at the front door for your use)
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New World Howick
77 Union Rdbig supermarket where you can buy most things. Nz is phasing out plastic bags so you need to take the cloth shopping bags (we have a couple at the front door for your use)
Sightseeing
open every day 10am-4pm, and the 3rd sunday of every month there is an live day when the village comes to life as a Living Museum. Volunteers dress-up in period costume and set about performing the daily chores and activities of early Howick settlers. This is a good insight into life in Howick in the mid-late 1800's.
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Howick Historical Village
Bells Roadopen every day 10am-4pm, and the 3rd sunday of every month there is an live day when the village comes to life as a Living Museum. Volunteers dress-up in period costume and set about performing the daily chores and activities of early Howick settlers. This is a good insight into life in Howick in the mid-late 1800's.
the land at Musick Point is an historic Maori stronghold, now a golf course and reserve, provides stunning views over the Waitemata Harbour and inner Hauraki Gulf. Nice spot for a picnic. at low tide walk down the steps and you can get all the way around to Bucklands Beach or Eastern Beach.
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Musick Point Memorial
20 Musick Point Rdthe land at Musick Point is an historic Maori stronghold, now a golf course and reserve, provides stunning views over the Waitemata Harbour and inner Hauraki Gulf. Nice spot for a picnic. at low tide walk down the steps and you can get all the way around to Bucklands Beach or Eastern Beach.
Arts & Culture
Waiheke is great for a weekend getaway but also a lovely day trip. You take the car over from from Half moon Bay, if you dont take the car its a 25 minute walk on the island to the bus stop, or catch the ferry from Auckland city so you can connect to the local buses. There are fabulous wineries, restaurants, white sandy beaches and art galleries.
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Остров Уайхеке
25 Karaka RdWaiheke is great for a weekend getaway but also a lovely day trip. You take the car over from from Half moon Bay, if you dont take the car its a 25 minute walk on the island to the bus stop, or catch the ferry from Auckland city so you can connect to the local buses. There are fabulous wineries, restaurants, white sandy beaches and art galleries.