Food Scene
Great food and service PLUS it is BYO and in walking distance from home.
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Mamma Rosa Pizzeria Restaurant
31 Melanesia RdGreat food and service PLUS it is BYO and in walking distance from home.
Cafe on Kohi
237 Tamaki DrOutstanding breakfasts and close to beach
Saint Heliers Bay Cafe & Bistro
387 Tamaki DrExcellent food and great selection of wines
Porch Bar & Eatery
1 St Heliers Bay RdJacks Coffee HQ
8 Maheke StCigana Espresso
5 Maskell StMusashi Japanese Cuisine - St Heliers
64 Waimarie StBrilliant Japanese BYO restaurant
Kohi Fresh Fish & Takeaways
41 Melanesia RdBest fish and chips takeaway
Ostro Brasserie & Bar
52 Tyler StAmano
Britomart PlaceBest food in town
Woodpecker Hill
196 Parnell RdQuick uber ride from home
Mission
44 Tamaki DrBest Japanese (fusion with Portguese) around. A little pricy but well worth it.
Arts & Culture
I-Museum ye-Auckland War Memorial
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N RdBrilliant for kids
Everything Else
Spring Spa
8A Turua StBest local spa and a walk from hom
Getting Around
Tamaki Drive
Tamaki DriveBuses come along here practically every 15 mins
Sightseeing
One Tree Hill
670 Manukau RdParks & Nature
I-Cornwall Park
Green Lane WestA beautiful walk around a nature reserve and beach not far from home. Learn all about native Kiwi plants and birds.
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Tahuna Torea
West Tamaki RoadA beautiful walk around a nature reserve and beach not far from home. Learn all about native Kiwi plants and birds.
This may seem like a dead end road but follow the path down to your own private beach. A beautiful walk and adventure, especially with kids. Note it is a steep walk down and up on a safe path with rails and there are steps.
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Karaka Bay Beach
This may seem like a dead end road but follow the path down to your own private beach. A beautiful walk and adventure, especially with kids. Note it is a steep walk down and up on a safe path with rails and there are steps.
A rainforest adventure just 3-4 mins walk from our home. Go exploring and enjoy nature. Very, very cool.
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Dingle Dell Reserve
29 Dingle RdA rainforest adventure just 3-4 mins walk from our home. Go exploring and enjoy nature. Very, very cool.
Entertainment & Activities
Izoo yaseAuckland
Brilliant for kids especially on wet days
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I-Aquarium ye-SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton
23 Tamaki DrBrilliant for kids especially on wet days
An lovely walk from home on a sunny day or a quick ride around the corner. Grab a glass of wine and relax.
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Berkeley Mission Bay
85 Tamaki DrAn lovely walk from home on a sunny day or a quick ride around the corner. Grab a glass of wine and relax.
Rialto Cinema
169 BroadwayOne of the best cinemas in town
A great trampoline park to keep the kids busy - even on rainy days and close to home
Gravity NZ Trampoline Park
77B Morrin RdA great trampoline park to keep the kids busy - even on rainy days and close to home
Silky Otter Cinemas
228 Orakei RdBoutique cineam
Extreme Edge Rock Climbing
32 Morrin RdRock climbing for entertainment on a rainy day!