Wynyard Quarter: Auckland’s Seaside Scene. It’s hard to imagine the virtual wasteland this part of the world once was. These days the Wynyard Quarter is anything but. Brimming with activities, events, restaurants, tourists and locals alike, it’s a year-round destination for all ages. Of course, being on the beautiful Waitemata means the area really comes…
Howzat?
Victoria Park – all ages invited. Home to Grafton United Cricket, one of the country’s oldest clubs, Victoria Park imbues the feel of an English Common during the summer months thanks to the numerous cricket whites and deckchairs dotting the landscape. Contrasting this olde worlde vibe is the extremely popular skatepark, a place where urban teens…
21 St Mary’s Road,
St Mary’s Bay
The Way We Were — This amazing original turn of the century home is an absolute time warp. Prior to the current owner the one family had owned it since 1936. While features such as floral carpet, beautiful lace drapes, Kauri laundry twin tubs and red formica kitchen tops are absolutely beautiful, fashion may have…
Ahoy me tasties!
Relaxed waterfront dining at Billfish Café Halfway along the new Westhaven walkways you’ll find the ever popular Billfish Café. Pull up a chair, and with the city as your backdrop, take in the charters and masts of the marina while you make your selection from the menu. Not surprisingly there’s an emphasis on fresh seafood,…
Toot, Bark, and Roar
It’s all going on around Meola Reef Walkway Or it’s all going off, depending how you look at it. If it’s not the large contingent of dogs and their owners chatting to one another along the walkways and in the off-leash area, it’s a toot-toot from the steam engine at Motat, or the din of…
Walkies!
Going off-leash on the St Marys Walkway Pooch, or no pooch, there’s a fantastic walk on our doorstep that’ll take you all the way from Pt Erin to Victoria Park. Head down to the bottom of St Marys Road where you’ll spot the many regular joggers and dog walkers having a pre, or post walk catch up. Then…