Guidebook for Auckland
Parks & Nature
Howick Beach and Eastern Beach all the beaches are close by, walking to Muscic Point is beautiful
16 locals recommend
Panmure Basin
Howick Beach and Eastern Beach all the beaches are close by, walking to Muscic Point is beautiful
This is a walkway from Pakuranga goes for about 5 km along the water its a bike trail, walking track it goes to the Panmure Bridge which takes you to Panmure Basin another inlet
Fisher Parade
Fisher ParadeThis is a walkway from Pakuranga goes for about 5 km along the water its a bike trail, walking track it goes to the Panmure Bridge which takes you to Panmure Basin another inlet
Everything Else
Howick Beach and Eastern Beach all the beaches are close by, walking to Muscic Point is beautiful
16 locals recommend
Panmure Basin
Howick Beach and Eastern Beach all the beaches are close by, walking to Muscic Point is beautiful
Food Scene
Great little local café on main street of Howick, excellent coffee and food, get in early as it packs out all weekend long
Urban in East
121 Picton StreetGreat little local café on main street of Howick, excellent coffee and food, get in early as it packs out all weekend long
Great bar/restaurant right on Half Moon Bay Marina. Pretty good food and drinks. They have great outdoor area for dining, and entertainment on the weekend. Sunday's are good for brunch as well. A little on the pricey side.
16 locals recommend
Grangers
1 Ara-Tai RdGreat bar/restaurant right on Half Moon Bay Marina. Pretty good food and drinks. They have great outdoor area for dining, and entertainment on the weekend. Sunday's are good for brunch as well. A little on the pricey side.
Good little Mexican Restaurant by Half Moon Bay Marina, right next to Grangers. They have lovely outdoor seating and prices are not too bad. The Guacamole is really good!
Marina Cantina
1 Ara-Tai RdGood little Mexican Restaurant by Half Moon Bay Marina, right next to Grangers. They have lovely outdoor seating and prices are not too bad. The Guacamole is really good!
Goood spot for brunch / lunch. Gets very very busy so get in early, they do pretty good coffee and not bad food. Nice tables to sit outside in and people watch.
13 locals recommend
The Apothecary Licensed Eatery
27 Picton StGoood spot for brunch / lunch. Gets very very busy so get in early, they do pretty good coffee and not bad food. Nice tables to sit outside in and people watch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little local bar in Howick, has a nice upstairs bar to look out over the Howick beaches. They have pretty good food menu too and do brunch, lunch and dinner.
16 locals recommend
Basalt
127 Picton StGreat little local bar in Howick, has a nice upstairs bar to look out over the Howick beaches. They have pretty good food menu too and do brunch, lunch and dinner.
This bar is the best, great little spot serving up excellent craft beers and wine, nice tables outside to people watch and they do lovely tapas as well for food. This is the best spot for a drink in Howick.
27 locals recommend
The Corner
604 Remuera RdThis bar is the best, great little spot serving up excellent craft beers and wine, nice tables outside to people watch and they do lovely tapas as well for food. This is the best spot for a drink in Howick.
Not a bad spot for a good steak and some craft beer. Has a nice outdoor area.
Applejacks Bar & Restaurant
2 Dunrobin PlNot a bad spot for a good steak and some craft beer. Has a nice outdoor area.
Shopping
The best mall in New Zealand, home to the first H&M and Zara stores. The mall is a minute drive from where we stay, and has an excellent range of food and drink options as well as cinemas. Worth the visit. You need to get in early on the weekends else you fight for a carparl. Alternatively you can park your car at Panmure and catch the train there to save the crowds.
236 locals recommend
Sylvia Park Shopping Centre
286 Mount Wellington HwyThe best mall in New Zealand, home to the first H&M and Zara stores. The mall is a minute drive from where we stay, and has an excellent range of food and drink options as well as cinemas. Worth the visit. You need to get in early on the weekends else you fight for a carparl. Alternatively you can park your car at Panmure and catch the train there to save the crowds.
A 5 minute drive from where we are located, this Mall has everything you need including all the big brands like Briscoes, The Warehouse, Farmers, Glassons, Nike, Country Road, Pak n Save, Countdown, Cinemas and it has some good food and beverage options like Lonestar, Good Home, Doolan Brothers. Can be a bit chatoic on the weekends though parking wise and they are currently undergoing an expansion.
43 locals recommend
Botany Town Centre
588 Chapel RdA 5 minute drive from where we are located, this Mall has everything you need including all the big brands like Briscoes, The Warehouse, Farmers, Glassons, Nike, Country Road, Pak n Save, Countdown, Cinemas and it has some good food and beverage options like Lonestar, Good Home, Doolan Brothers. Can be a bit chatoic on the weekends though parking wise and they are currently undergoing an expansion.
Great little market out on Clevedon Village. Takes about 30 minutes to get there. Market runs on Sundays and contains a great selection of local organic produce including wine, cheeses, fruit, vegetables, arts and craft and so much more. Get there early before midday.
43 locals recommend
The Clevedon Village Farmers Market
107 Monument RdGreat little market out on Clevedon Village. Takes about 30 minutes to get there. Market runs on Sundays and contains a great selection of local organic produce including wine, cheeses, fruit, vegetables, arts and craft and so much more. Get there early before midday.
Essentials
This New World Howick a five minute drive from where we live and has the best selection of food for doing a regular shop has a good selection of organic foods too.
9 locals recommend
New World Howick
77 Union RdThis New World Howick a five minute drive from where we live and has the best selection of food for doing a regular shop has a good selection of organic foods too.
This is a good local laundromat if you need to get washing down, its a 5 minute drive from here.
Laundromat Moore Street
219 Moore StThis is a good local laundromat if you need to get washing down, its a 5 minute drive from here.
Getting Around
Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal has regular ferries going to and from the City and Sealink Ferry takes you over to Waiheke. Ample parking and buses regularly run to and from the terminal.
22 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay Marina
50 Argo DrHalf Moon Bay Ferry Terminal has regular ferries going to and from the City and Sealink Ferry takes you over to Waiheke. Ample parking and buses regularly run to and from the terminal.
Howick Intermediate is a major bus stop. You can get off here and walk back to our place, it takes about 15 minutes from here back down Botany Road so not long at all.
Howick Intermediate School
15 Botany RoadHowick Intermediate is a major bus stop. You can get off here and walk back to our place, it takes about 15 minutes from here back down Botany Road so not long at all.