The Local Area

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The Local Area

Take a Walk

Here are some great spots to visit. A short walk in the local area
8 minute walk from the sleep out ! Fabulous offer 10 days of yoga for $30 ! Or longer passes available. All equipment provided . Classes to suit all levels , restore, slow and power Yoga at different times of the day.
Kanuka Yoga Space
102C Hobsonville Rd
8 minute walk from the sleep out ! Fabulous offer 10 days of yoga for $30 ! Or longer passes available. All equipment provided . Classes to suit all levels , restore, slow and power Yoga at different times of the day.
Enjoy the walks around the Hobsonville Marina. Playgrounds to be found. Bring your boat and go fishing ! Cafe, restraunt and bar or you can get your hair done ! You can walk or take a bus from the sleepout.
West Harbour marina
Enjoy the walks around the Hobsonville Marina. Playgrounds to be found. Bring your boat and go fishing ! Cafe, restraunt and bar or you can get your hair done ! You can walk or take a bus from the sleepout.
Enjoy the delicious food at Midpoint cafe ... a 10 minute walk from the sleep out or pop in for breakfast after a morning yoga session.
Midpoint Café
102c Hobsonville Rd
Enjoy the delicious food at Midpoint cafe ... a 10 minute walk from the sleep out or pop in for breakfast after a morning yoga session.
Walk down to the marina and check out the boats ! Stop by the rainbow whisk for a treat !
The Rainbow Whisk
17 Clearwater Cove
Walk down to the marina and check out the boats ! Stop by the rainbow whisk for a treat !

Sightseeing

Catch the bus from the house and visit Hobsonville Point ! Weekend markets, cafes and restaurant. Taste the Craft brewery at Little Creatures” or try the famous fish and chips or Thai at Siamese Doll restaurant. Talk a walk around the historic airforce area , bomb dump and rifle range, see the historic buildings, follow the sculpture trail or have a coffee at Catalina Cafe and play in the playgrounds, bird slide and flying fox. Walking the board walk over the water is a must !
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Hobsonville Point Coastal Walkway
Boundary Road
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Catch the bus from the house and visit Hobsonville Point ! Weekend markets, cafes and restaurant. Taste the Craft brewery at Little Creatures” or try the famous fish and chips or Thai at Siamese Doll restaurant. Talk a walk around the historic airforce area , bomb dump and rifle range, see the historic buildings, follow the sculpture trail or have a coffee at Catalina Cafe and play in the playgrounds, bird slide and flying fox. Walking the board walk over the water is a must !
Drive to Herald Island and visit Christmas Beach ! Take a walk around the island to the boat ramp, historic buildings and see a slice of paradise in Auckland !
Herald Island Domain
Drive to Herald Island and visit Christmas Beach ! Take a walk around the island to the boat ramp, historic buildings and see a slice of paradise in Auckland !
Visit the historic tavern or travel through to Coatesville for the famous Sunday Market ... 1st Sunday of the Month
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Riverhead
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Visit the historic tavern or travel through to Coatesville for the famous Sunday Market ... 1st Sunday of the Month
Check out if your here for the Sunday market at Coatesville or Kumeu ... check internet for dates
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Coatesville Market
Mahoenui Valley Road
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Check out if your here for the Sunday market at Coatesville or Kumeu ... check internet for dates

Food scene

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Siamese Doll
3 Boundary Rd
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Built in the old airforce hangar is the famous Little Creatures Brewery. Enjoy the house menus or try Sally’s fish and chips
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Little Creatures Brewing
2 Boundary Rd
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Built in the old airforce hangar is the famous Little Creatures Brewery. Enjoy the house menus or try Sally’s fish and chips
Delicious Indian ... take the bus ... or enjoy a walk there and catch the bus back
Indian Summer
120 Hobsonville Rd
Delicious Indian ... take the bus ... or enjoy a walk there and catch the bus back
20 minute walk to local shops for Thai !My favourite is Pad Med Ma Maung !
Golden Silk Thai
124 Hobsonville Rd
20 minute walk to local shops for Thai !My favourite is Pad Med Ma Maung !
20 min walk for all you need or a 5 minute trip in the car or 10 minute bus trip
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Countdown
124 Hobsonville Rd
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20 min walk for all you need or a 5 minute trip in the car or 10 minute bus trip
Take a drive and see the airbase and planes landing. Stop in at the Parkhouse For breakfast, lunch or dinner
The Parkhouse Whenuapai
1 Ripeka Ln
Take a drive and see the airbase and planes landing. Stop in at the Parkhouse For breakfast, lunch or dinner
If you like trains a great spot to visit ! Check out the garden center too !
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Carriages Cafe
299 Main Rd
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If you like trains a great spot to visit ! Check out the garden center too !
Enjoy a walk in the park or check out the local show homes in the block
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Catalina Cafe
Hastings Street
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Enjoy a walk in the park or check out the local show homes in the block
Perfect place for a drink Before or after a walk along the board walk to see Historic mill house and the cottage. Watch the sun go down , the ferry come and go , the airforce planes fly over and the water go in and out with the tide !
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Fabric Cafe Bistro
8 Boundary Rd
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Perfect place for a drink Before or after a walk along the board walk to see Historic mill house and the cottage. Watch the sun go down , the ferry come and go , the airforce planes fly over and the water go in and out with the tide !
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Boric Food Market
1404 Coatesville Riverhead Hwy
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In the City

Visit the city !
Weekends Catch a bus and boat on weekend Weekdays a short walk to marina and catch the ferry 25 minute boat ride
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Viaduct Basin
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Weekends Catch a bus and boat on weekend Weekdays a short walk to marina and catch the ferry 25 minute boat ride
Free for Auckland residents with proof of address Great things to see
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New Zealand Maritime Museum
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Free for Auckland residents with proof of address Great things to see
Visit the sky tower ... take in the view or take a bunny jump or walk around the outside !
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Tour Sky
Victoria Street West
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Visit the sky tower ... take in the view or take a bunny jump or walk around the outside !
Once in the city , take a bus to the museum, the winter gardens and the domain
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
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Once in the city , take a bus to the museum, the winter gardens and the domain
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Domain Wintergardens
Wintergarden Road
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Local Wineries

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Kumeu Valley Estate
972 Old N Rd
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30 minute drive
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The Hunting Lodge Winery & Restaurant
307 Waikoukou Valley Rd
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30 minute drive
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Kumeu River Wines
550 State Hwy 16
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Babich Wines
15 Babich Rd
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Coopers Creek Vineyard
601 State Hwy 16
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Beaches

Take a 30 minute drive thru Kumeu to Bethels Beach ! Cafe open till 4, take a surf lesson or walk the beach or around the rocks to the Gannet Colony !!
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Plage de Muriwai
458 Motutara Rd
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Take a 30 minute drive thru Kumeu to Bethels Beach ! Cafe open till 4, take a surf lesson or walk the beach or around the rocks to the Gannet Colony !!
A great beach trip ... only swim between the flags ... it is tough and dangerous !
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Bethells Beach
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A great beach trip ... only swim between the flags ... it is tough and dangerous !
Travel to the East Coast for yellow sand , a view of Rangitoto volcanoes. Walk along the water front to the wharf ! Take a jump if you dare !
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Mairangi Bay
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Travel to the East Coast for yellow sand , a view of Rangitoto volcanoes. Walk along the water front to the wharf ! Take a jump if you dare !
25 minute drive ... take a picnic or pick up and ice cream at the local cafe ! Take a swim
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Parc Coyle
528 Point Chevalier Rd
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25 minute drive ... take a picnic or pick up and ice cream at the local cafe ! Take a swim

Places to visit close by

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Zoo d'Auckland
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25 minute drive
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Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N Rd
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25 minute drive