Guidebook for 15 North Way
Food Scene
Now called 'The Olive': Five minutes walk from our home, our nearest eatery, serving good food in lovely relaxed surroundings. Be careful of the walk there - Scenic Drive drivers go pretty fast
30 habitants recommandent
MARMARIS
233 Scenic DrNow called 'The Olive': Five minutes walk from our home, our nearest eatery, serving good food in lovely relaxed surroundings. Be careful of the walk there - Scenic Drive drivers go pretty fast
Lovely decor, and great food ranging from cafe to fine dining, all with a Turkish touch, housed in a 1930s hotel. A class act. 5 minutes drive.
74 habitants recommandent
Deco Eatery Cafe
418 Titirangi RdLovely decor, and great food ranging from cafe to fine dining, all with a Turkish touch, housed in a 1930s hotel. A class act. 5 minutes drive.
Our nearest small plates restaurant / bar, with seating inside and out, right in the heart of Titirangi village. Popular on weekend nights; note that people smoke at the outside tables. It's more townie than classy. 5 minutes drive.
20 habitants recommandent
iTi
421 Titirangi RdOur nearest small plates restaurant / bar, with seating inside and out, right in the heart of Titirangi village. Popular on weekend nights; note that people smoke at the outside tables. It's more townie than classy. 5 minutes drive.
Sister restaurant to La Rosa; very nice food out in the country. 10 minutes drive.
8 habitants recommandent
Bodega Eatery
99 Parrs Cross RdSister restaurant to La Rosa; very nice food out in the country. 10 minutes drive.
The views are stunning and the food is good at this hilltop restaurant in the Waitakeres. 10 minutes drive from our home.
22 habitants recommandent
Elevation
473 Scenic DrThe views are stunning and the food is good at this hilltop restaurant in the Waitakeres. 10 minutes drive from our home.
If you need a retro hipster vibe on your travels, look no further than this awesome cafe. 70s furniture, yummy food, waiters with beards, Mums with babies, people tapping away at laptops sipping lattes, kids zone; it's all here. 15 minutes drive.
30 habitants recommandent
Humbug Cafe
32 Rua RdIf you need a retro hipster vibe on your travels, look no further than this awesome cafe. 70s furniture, yummy food, waiters with beards, Mums with babies, people tapping away at laptops sipping lattes, kids zone; it's all here. 15 minutes drive.
A proper Italian restaurant, way out here in the west. The lunchtime deal of $20 for a small meal, garlic bread and a glass of alcohol is hard to pass by. Busy in the evenings. 10 minutes drive.
24 habitants recommandent
La Rosa Restaurant
16 Captain Scott RdA proper Italian restaurant, way out here in the west. The lunchtime deal of $20 for a small meal, garlic bread and a glass of alcohol is hard to pass by. Busy in the evenings. 10 minutes drive.
If you want something way better than McDonalds or Burger King, try this place. Totally awesome burgers, and there are now other branches around the city. 15 minutes drive.
BurgerFuel Henderson
155 Lincoln RdIf you want something way better than McDonalds or Burger King, try this place. Totally awesome burgers, and there are now other branches around the city. 15 minutes drive.
If you want something way better than McDonalds or Burger King, try this place. Totally awesome burgers, and there are now other branches around the city. 15 minutes drive.
BurgerFuel New Lynn
3070A Great N RdIf you want something way better than McDonalds or Burger King, try this place. Totally awesome burgers, and there are now other branches around the city. 15 minutes drive.
Its been around a while now, but its still a great place to sit and drink or eat night or day, look at beautiful boats, and watch the people and the world go by. 30 minutes drive.
223 habitants recommandent
Viaduct Basin
Its been around a while now, but its still a great place to sit and drink or eat night or day, look at beautiful boats, and watch the people and the world go by. 30 minutes drive.
Newly developed, this is just a short walk from the Viaduct Basin, with loads of restaurants and cafes, and great places to sit and have a drink by the old waterfront, and watch the world pass by. At Silo Park you can also see outdoor movies, listen to live music, and there are events all summer, plus a cool playground for kids. 30 minutes drive.
220 habitants recommandent
Wynyard Quarter
Newly developed, this is just a short walk from the Viaduct Basin, with loads of restaurants and cafes, and great places to sit and have a drink by the old waterfront, and watch the world pass by. At Silo Park you can also see outdoor movies, listen to live music, and there are events all summer, plus a cool playground for kids. 30 minutes drive.
The iconic little Auckland beach, backed by a streetfront of bars, cafes and restaurants. The water quality is almost always good, the waves are tiny and safe for the little ones, and in summer there are always lots of babes of both sexes on view. Kohimarama, St. Heliers and Okahu Bay are nearby and also good but quieter options, and the parking is usually easier too. 40 minutes drive.
250 habitants recommandent
Mission Bay
The iconic little Auckland beach, backed by a streetfront of bars, cafes and restaurants. The water quality is almost always good, the waves are tiny and safe for the little ones, and in summer there are always lots of babes of both sexes on view. Kohimarama, St. Heliers and Okahu Bay are nearby and also good but quieter options, and the parking is usually easier too. 40 minutes drive.
The most recent of the Auckland developments, this is a nice area of bars, cafes, restaurants and upmarket shops, with a kids play area (with fountains) and beanbags in the middle. Very central, and right by the main train station. 30 minutes drive.
7 habitants recommandent
Britomart (old) station
The most recent of the Auckland developments, this is a nice area of bars, cafes, restaurants and upmarket shops, with a kids play area (with fountains) and beanbags in the middle. Very central, and right by the main train station. 30 minutes drive.
Essentials
Small, but a good range of artisan products, and is only five minutes drive away in Titirangi village. 5 minutes drive.
26 habitants recommandent
SuperValue Titirangi
429 Titirangi RdSmall, but a good range of artisan products, and is only five minutes drive away in Titirangi village. 5 minutes drive.
Parks & Nature
The information centre for the Waitakere Ranges. Walking track guidebooks, up-to-date track information, Forest Rangers for advice, a museum, a kids indoor play area. awesome views, good coffee and yummy ice creams. 1 minute drive.
111 habitants recommandent
Centre d'accueil Arataki - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic DrThe information centre for the Waitakere Ranges. Walking track guidebooks, up-to-date track information, Forest Rangers for advice, a museum, a kids indoor play area. awesome views, good coffee and yummy ice creams. 1 minute drive.
Beautiful forest on your doorstep, with walking tracks, including the three day Hilary Trail, waterfalls, lakes, beaches, and lots of awesome views. On our doorstep.
114 habitants recommandent
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
Beautiful forest on your doorstep, with walking tracks, including the three day Hilary Trail, waterfalls, lakes, beaches, and lots of awesome views. On our doorstep.
If you like trees, open parkland, and sweeping views, this is for you. Bring a picnic, and if you feel lively, climb the iconic One Tree Hill in the neighbouring park to wear it off, and enjoy the great, two-harbour view from the top. 30 minutes drive.
155 habitants recommandent
Parc Cornwall
Green Lane WestIf you like trees, open parkland, and sweeping views, this is for you. Bring a picnic, and if you feel lively, climb the iconic One Tree Hill in the neighbouring park to wear it off, and enjoy the great, two-harbour view from the top. 30 minutes drive.
The stiff walk up is worth it for the breathtaking view over the city from the top. 30 minutes drive.
78 habitants recommandent
Mt Eden Station
The stiff walk up is worth it for the breathtaking view over the city from the top. 30 minutes drive.
Shopping
LynnMall
3058 Great N RdOur closest mall, with all the usual shops. 20 minutes drive.
Everything Else
Auckland's 'arts village', with art gallery, restaurants, cafes and more massage therapists and crystal healers than you could shake a stick at. 5 minutes drive.
34 habitants recommandent
Titirangi
Auckland's 'arts village', with art gallery, restaurants, cafes and more massage therapists and crystal healers than you could shake a stick at. 5 minutes drive.
Sightseeing
Built with depression-era labour, this lovely winding forest road links you to walking track starting points, the Arataki Visitor Centre, awesome views, and (via Piha Road) the famous Piha surf beach. On our doorstep.
Scenic Drive
Scenic DriveBuilt with depression-era labour, this lovely winding forest road links you to walking track starting points, the Arataki Visitor Centre, awesome views, and (via Piha Road) the famous Piha surf beach. On our doorstep.
World famous as a surf beach, it's also awesome for body-boarding, and for just wandering along, taking in the natural beauty, year round. Karekare, Bethel's and Muriwai beaches and also well worth taking in. 20 minutes drive.
11 habitants recommandent
Piha black sand beach
Beach Valley RoadWorld famous as a surf beach, it's also awesome for body-boarding, and for just wandering along, taking in the natural beauty, year round. Karekare, Bethel's and Muriwai beaches and also well worth taking in. 20 minutes drive.
In my view, North Head and nearby Mt. Victoria offer the best viewpoints in Auckland. Bring a picnic rug, some food and drink, and just sit and watch the boats pass by down below from this elevated lookout. It does mean a trip over the harbour bridge, or a ferry ride to Devonport, but on a calm and sunny day, it is unbeatable. 40 minutes drive.
85 habitants recommandent
North Head
In my view, North Head and nearby Mt. Victoria offer the best viewpoints in Auckland. Bring a picnic rug, some food and drink, and just sit and watch the boats pass by down below from this elevated lookout. It does mean a trip over the harbour bridge, or a ferry ride to Devonport, but on a calm and sunny day, it is unbeatable. 40 minutes drive.
Great Maori artefacts, world war one memorabilia, a fascinating kids animal section, and lots more. Plus, Auckland Domain is a great place to walk, and take a rug, and just sit and take it easy for a while. 30 minutes drive.
787 habitants recommandent
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Great Maori artefacts, world war one memorabilia, a fascinating kids animal section, and lots more. Plus, Auckland Domain is a great place to walk, and take a rug, and just sit and take it easy for a while. 30 minutes drive.
If you want to be cool, come to Ponsonby Road. The nightlife is unparalleled in Auckland, with bars and clubs for every taste, with everything on one long strip. Great cafes, bars and restaurants in the daytime, and awesome shopping too. 30 minutes drive.
227 habitants recommandent
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadIf you want to be cool, come to Ponsonby Road. The nightlife is unparalleled in Auckland, with bars and clubs for every taste, with everything on one long strip. Great cafes, bars and restaurants in the daytime, and awesome shopping too. 30 minutes drive.
This used to be red-light central, and still has its edgy vibe, but it is also a cool little strip to hang out, drink, dance, and is welcoming of all sexualities. 30 minutes drive.
Karangahape Road
Karangahape RoadThis used to be red-light central, and still has its edgy vibe, but it is also a cool little strip to hang out, drink, dance, and is welcoming of all sexualities. 30 minutes drive.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art gallery, just next door to Deco. 5 minutes drive.
61 habitants recommandent
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
420 Titirangi RdContemporary art gallery, just next door to Deco. 5 minutes drive.