A couple of places you may like to check out in Auckland are:
If your'e looking for a nice couple of Italian places to dine check out:
City Rd Restaurant - up town CBD
Fort Street far end - Downtown CBD
For more casual on the run eats:
close to Downtown Mall - for Kebabs
Also for sporting people:
Check out new shop on Queen St for cycling and Ski gear as well as casual wear.
Also a nice stroll along Viaduct Harbour with a stop in at the many bars, cafes and Restaurants is nice.
As is a trip up Sky Tower to see the city from above.
Or how about a short habour cruise to Devonport and lunch at the nice restaurants it has to offer.
And how about a local person to show you around.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Spots In Auckland
Monday, February 11, 2008
Ponsonby
Ponsonby has a very colourful past, present and future with an eccletic mix of new and old and many varied lifestyles and events being held in this surburb.
Some real estate is being nicely and tastefully restored.
Also this is a very social area with plenty of restaurants and cafes to partake of. Along with some interesting cabaret clubs.
Also for an interesting outing once a year a very Flamboyant parade is held which is well recieved by most as it shows our willingness to accept all walks of life.
Also market stalls are held for locals and visitors alike.
So if you would like to explore this area send me an email and I can show you around this and any areas you would like.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
East Coast Bays
East Coast Bays:
These Bays follow the east coast around up to Long Bay Regional Park.
Firstly there is Castor Bay with a small but pleasant beach and park, Then onto Campbells Bay with a clifftop park. Then its onto Mairangi Bay is another seaside village with supermarket and Numerous cafes and restaurants, Exclusive boutiques. Also for a nice clifftop stroll around to the next Bay which is Murrays Bay, you may like to take the "Crows Nest Rise Walk". Murrays Bay is another excellent swimming beach and sports is own Boating Club. Also there is an Arts Centre for any budding artists to visit. Then its on to Rothesay Bay another good swimming beach. then its on to Browns Bay which has many and varied activities. It has a nice palm -lined streets of shops to wander through and cafes, restaurants supermarkets. Parks, RSA, Bowling club, Rugby club. It also has a for car enthusiasts a very good paint workshop for customised cars if your into this sport. Then its onto Waiake and Torbay 2 more good swimming and relaxing beaches. Then lastly but no means least its Long Bay with it also excellent swimming beach and also sports a very large Regional Park and by the beach are also barbecues for public use if site is booked before hand. Very nice family spot.
Takapuna Beach
Takapuna is a city on the North Shore of Auckland. It is a seaside city with many features including boating Club, Bars, Many and varied ethnic restaurants. Sporting clubs of various sports, Business Centres. It even sports its own castle. And be sure to look out for the "Kings Throne" as strolling along from Takapuna to Milford Beach. Past some very nice real estate.
Also for a restful sunday morning stroll Takapuna Beach hosts a local market with flower, produce, clothing, food, toys, etc stalls. Also after the market that runs from early morning till 12pm lunchtime there are very good cafes on Hurstmere Road behind the market to enjoy a much rejuvenating cup of freshly brewed coffee and tasty brunch items.
So take time out to enjoy Takapuna Beach which its many and varied activities at any pace you care to enjoy.