Guidebook for Auckland
Essentials
New World Birkenhead
180 Mokoia RdHas everything you might need. Helpful staff.
Food Scene
Great food, thoughtful staff and fabulous setting. Great views of the city.
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The Mediterranean Cafe And Restaurant
162 Mokoia RdGreat food, thoughtful staff and fabulous setting. Great views of the city.
Casual cafe with good coffee and great setting with upper harbour from the back deck.
Verrans Corner Superette
30 Birkdale RdCasual cafe with good coffee and great setting with upper harbour from the back deck.
Great Italian style food, friendly staff and very good wine selection.
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Blitza Pizza
9 Birkenhead AveGreat Italian style food, friendly staff and very good wine selection.
Everything Else
BP Connect Birkenhead
178 Mokoia RdVery handy for all your fuel and car needs.
Domino's Pizza Birkenhead
174 Mokoia RdFast food on your doorstep.
Good walk through some bush and wetlands area to pleasant secluded inner harbour swimming beach.
Soldiers Bay Reserve
Soldiers Bay PlaceGood walk through some bush and wetlands area to pleasant secluded inner harbour swimming beach.
Shopping
Fruit World
50 Greville RdFresh local fruit and veges
Everything from The Warehouse to great Spa and Home Décor shops. Many ethnic restaurants, bakeries and cafes.
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Highbury Shopping Centre
Birkenhead AvenueEverything from The Warehouse to great Spa and Home Décor shops. Many ethnic restaurants, bakeries and cafes.
Point Wines
141 Queen StWine shop and Wine Bar with Tapas.
Sightseeing
Muriel Fisher Reserve
Superb New Zealand plants. Alpine and rare varieties.
Take the ferry from here to the bottom of Queen Street, just a few minutes away.
Shady leafy park with kids play area.
Watch fishermen catching their tea from the wharf. Barbeque also available.
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/Birkenhead Wharf
Take the ferry from here to the bottom of Queen Street, just a few minutes away.
Shady leafy park with kids play area.
Watch fishermen catching their tea from the wharf. Barbeque also available.
Entertainment & Activities
Small but interesting patch of native trees and bush to explore almost on our doorstep.
Lovely quiet trails to explore. Large very old Kauri trees. Lots of bird life to enjoy.
Kauri Park
Small but interesting patch of native trees and bush to explore almost on our doorstep.
Lovely quiet trails to explore. Large very old Kauri trees. Lots of bird life to enjoy.
Wonderful creative play area for kids. Great walks and paths for scooters, bikes and skates. Duck ponds with remote control yachts sailing on Saturday mornings.
Plenty of parking .
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Korean Shop
Wonderful creative play area for kids. Great walks and paths for scooters, bikes and skates. Duck ponds with remote control yachts sailing on Saturday mornings.
Plenty of parking .
Sheltered safe inner harbour beach with play areas and fitness trail. Bush walks and
Bowling Club , Cricket ground and Petanque and tennis court.
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Little Shoal Bay Reserve
Council TerraceSheltered safe inner harbour beach with play areas and fitness trail. Bush walks and
Bowling Club , Cricket ground and Petanque and tennis court.
Birkenhead Pool and Leisure Centre
46 Mahara Ave The climbing wall is great fun!
Our Grand Children love this play ground & walking along this fabulous beach while we enjoy views of Rangitoto Island & the Hauraki Gulf.
Or walking along the foreshore path between Takapuna & Milford Beach.
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Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeOur Grand Children love this play ground & walking along this fabulous beach while we enjoy views of Rangitoto Island & the Hauraki Gulf.
Or walking along the foreshore path between Takapuna & Milford Beach.
Arts & Culture
Local movie theatre. Small, friendly and
there are several restaurants close by.
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Bridgeway Cinema
122 Queen StLocal movie theatre. Small, friendly and
there are several restaurants close by.