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12 Gilbert Ave
This is where we are
Bread & Butter Bakery and Cafe
34 Westmoreland St WVery popular cafe. Often very busy
Neighbouring suburb with closest local beach, and popular kite surfing spot.
12 locals recommend
Point Chevalier
Neighbouring suburb with closest local beach, and popular kite surfing spot.
Local golf course- picturesque and exceptional value. Open to all, less than $30 NZ for 18 holes. Hire gear available.
8 locals recommend
Chamberlain Park Golf Course
46A Linwood AveLocal golf course- picturesque and exceptional value. Open to all, less than $30 NZ for 18 holes. Hire gear available.
Food Scene
Jafa Cafe
551 Richmond RdClosest Cafe, 2 minutes walk.
Malt Public House
442 Richmond RdSmall local cafe/ Restaurant
Cafe Viet
2 Surrey CresPopular Vietnamese Restaurant
The Empress (Empress of India)
2B Surrey CresValue Indian- lunchtime specials
Urban Jungle Cafe
571 Great N RdLocal cafe
Tart Bakery
555 Great N RdLocal bakery. Vegan, glutin free available also
siostra
472 Richmond RdPopular restaurant
Occam Espresso Bar Kitchen
135 Williamson AveAnother delightful local cafe
One of the latest cafe additions to our neighbourhood, in the historic Grey Lynn Post Office building
55 locals recommend
Postal Service
537 Great North RoadOne of the latest cafe additions to our neighbourhood, in the historic Grey Lynn Post Office building
Essentials
Nearby large supermaket with everything you would need
63 locals recommend
Countdown Grey Lynn Central
4 Surrey CresNearby large supermaket with everything you would need
Large range of organic grocery items and fresh produce.
34 locals recommend
Harvest by Huckleberry with Refill Hub
403-407 Richmond RdLarge range of organic grocery items and fresh produce.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Transport and Technology for these that like history and technology
197 locals recommend
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N RdMuseum of Transport and Technology for these that like history and technology
Great Place for a to look around and enjoy. 15 minute walk through Western Springs lake to get there.
382 locals recommend
Auckland Zoo
Great Place for a to look around and enjoy. 15 minute walk through Western Springs lake to get there.
Aviation Museum housed in a huge hanger, with many planes and alot of NZ wartime and aviation history. Entry to this is included in entry to other MOTAT site.
12 locals recommend
MOTAT Aviation Display Hall
98 Meola RdAviation Museum housed in a huge hanger, with many planes and alot of NZ wartime and aviation history. Entry to this is included in entry to other MOTAT site.
Sightseeing
Lovely place to walk, feed ducks and eels, take photos, childs playground, and see a varity of native birds
88 locals recommend
Western Springs
Lovely place to walk, feed ducks and eels, take photos, childs playground, and see a varity of native birds
Drinks & Nightlife
Gypsy Tea Room
455 Richmond RdGastro pub. Very popular local hangout
Shopping
Large Shopping Mall, all indoors. Many shops, food court and Movie theatres.
Clothing, Electronics, Supermarket, specialty stores, Cafes.
185 locals recommend
Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes RdLarge Shopping Mall, all indoors. Many shops, food court and Movie theatres.
Clothing, Electronics, Supermarket, specialty stores, Cafes.
MOA
413 Richmond RdWorld famous boutique fashion label.
Black Box Boutique
216 Jervois RdLocal boutique clothing store
Dalston
481 Richmond RdNZ fashion label and clothing store