Hit Jack!

It’s all friendly fun at the Ponsonby Bowling Club. Pssstt! Over here, behind the styley apartment blocks on Jervois Road. See this oasis of green? This right here is the country’s second oldest bowling club, established in 1893. Not that anything about the Ponsonby Bowling Club comes across as remotely old-fashioned, thanks to the brand…

Cannonball!!!!

Fun and games at Pt Erin Baths and Park Those camper-vanning tourists are onto something. Yes, we’ve spotted you free-spirited travellers in the Pt Erin car park. And who could blame you? Fringed by large pine trees, this magic spot is within a stone’s throw of Ponsonby and has something for everyone. The park itself…

Dust off the hamper

Picnic inspiration from around the ‘hood Locations for picnics are as plentiful around here as places to source provisions for said excursion are. But to whet your appetite, here are few of our favourite outdoor eating spots. At this time year it’s hard to go past the gorgeous, north-facing Herne Bay beaches, or for big…

Get some sand between your toes

Kick your shoes off at one of our local seaside haunts When it comes to our pick of beaches we’ve got some secret stunners around here. The picturesque Sentinel, Home Bay and Hamilton Road Beaches are mere minutes from Ponsonby Road, and with views to the North Shore enjoy all day sun – so slip,…

Take your taste buds on an exotic road trip

Divine al fresco dining at the Gypsy Caravan It’s okay, you can stop whispering for fear of jinxing it – spring has definitely sprung. But if you are experiencing any lingering winter malaise, we have just the tonic for you – the Gypsy Caravan at 130 Ponsonby Road. Head Chef, Reginalo (Regie), hails from Odette’s,…