Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
One of our favourite local brunch spots with a rotating menu boasting fresh seasonal ingredients and stunning waterfront views of the Hauraki Gulf. Attached next door is a gelateria offering a range of flavours, from classic to inventive, perfect accompaniment for an after-meal beach stroll. The cafe gets a little packed over lunch time on the weekends, so take advantage of staying close by and be an early bird!
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Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeOne of our favourite local brunch spots with a rotating menu boasting fresh seasonal ingredients and stunning waterfront views of the Hauraki Gulf. Attached next door is a gelateria offering a range of flavours, from classic to inventive, perfect accompaniment for an after-meal beach stroll. The cafe gets a little packed over lunch time on the weekends, so take advantage of staying close by and be an early bird!
Shopping
A boutique terraced store that offers a delightful retail experience. The Ground floor offers a range of carefully selected stock of local designers and international brands, including Karen Walker (co-founder of the space), as well as superb array of hand selected coffee from roasters across New Zealand at the Cafe. If shopping is not your thing, you can always escape to tranquility on the second floor for a spot of tlc at the Beauty Department & Spa or Salon.
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The Department Store
A boutique terraced store that offers a delightful retail experience. The Ground floor offers a range of carefully selected stock of local designers and international brands, including Karen Walker (co-founder of the space), as well as superb array of hand selected coffee from roasters across New Zealand at the Cafe. If shopping is not your thing, you can always escape to tranquility on the second floor for a spot of tlc at the Beauty Department & Spa or Salon.
Parks & Nature
The heart-shaped freshwater lake surrounded by lush greenery offers lovely views and scenic spot for a stroll, bird-watching (it is home to various native birds) or sailing/wind-sailing during the summer. On the grounds is a historical pump house, which is now home to a cafe and a theater, which makes it a perfect spot to visit anytime of the day.
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Озеро Пупуке
The heart-shaped freshwater lake surrounded by lush greenery offers lovely views and scenic spot for a stroll, bird-watching (it is home to various native birds) or sailing/wind-sailing during the summer. On the grounds is a historical pump house, which is now home to a cafe and a theater, which makes it a perfect spot to visit anytime of the day.