Guidebook for Auckland
Sightseeing
Great nature walk up a dormant volcano with stunning views of auckland atop.
280 locals recommend
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Great nature walk up a dormant volcano with stunning views of auckland atop.
Lake Pupuke
Great sightseeing lake walk, cafe windsurfing, kiting, swimming.
Essentials
Countdown Takapuna
10 Barry's Point Roadopen until 11pm at night and walking distance from house.
Parks & Nature
Is the best & most popular beach in the auckland metro area and hosts met aquatic events & competitions in auckland
Takapuna Beach Business Association
15 Hurstmere RdIs the best & most popular beach in the auckland metro area and hosts met aquatic events & competitions in auckland
It is our second best beach with less events occurring but a really large park with volleyball courts and a large marina to stroll around and look at the boats. You can safely walk from takapuna to milford on the coastal wildlife walk around the beach and rocks and swimming holes.
27 locals recommend
Milford Beach Area
63 Milford RdIt is our second best beach with less events occurring but a really large park with volleyball courts and a large marina to stroll around and look at the boats. You can safely walk from takapuna to milford on the coastal wildlife walk around the beach and rocks and swimming holes.
Food Scene
They make the best coffees especially mochas, and have an amazing Gelato selection to choose from... and its also conveniently the closest cafe too. and the only cafe with sea/beach views
148 locals recommend
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeThey make the best coffees especially mochas, and have an amazing Gelato selection to choose from... and its also conveniently the closest cafe too. and the only cafe with sea/beach views
Great pizzas fusing flavours from different continents into delectable pizza cuisine, they also serve all sorts of other nice dishes too.
7 locals recommend
GPK Bar and Grill
162 Hurstmere RdGreat pizzas fusing flavours from different continents into delectable pizza cuisine, they also serve all sorts of other nice dishes too.
healthy and quick mexican fast food, and is neighbouring all the other fast food options too.. The actual address in title is wrong - it is Anzac street, Takapuna (2 blocks away)
Mexicali Fresh
150 Karangahape Rdhealthy and quick mexican fast food, and is neighbouring all the other fast food options too.. The actual address in title is wrong - it is Anzac street, Takapuna (2 blocks away)
Great convenient, tasty and healthy wraps. 2 blocks walk and surrounded by all other fast food options
19 locals recommend
Pita Pit
604 Great South RdGreat convenient, tasty and healthy wraps. 2 blocks walk and surrounded by all other fast food options
Entertainment & Activities
The best views in auckland are from Sky tower where you can see miles all the way to the west coast and out over the gulf islands. it really puts things into perspective. stand over the glass floors and test your fears. Or dine in the revolving restaurant while the view slowly changes.
597 locals recommend
Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestThe best views in auckland are from Sky tower where you can see miles all the way to the west coast and out over the gulf islands. it really puts things into perspective. stand over the glass floors and test your fears. Or dine in the revolving restaurant while the view slowly changes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dining earlier in the evening and around 10 it starts to run into the local party centre for all ages. highly recommended
10 locals recommend
Hurstmere Road Brew Bar
134 Hurstmere RdDining earlier in the evening and around 10 it starts to run into the local party centre for all ages. highly recommended
This is Takapuna's latest & greatest fashionable place to be seen socialising, & dining. Serving the 25+ crowd. Talent is appreciable.
34 locals recommend
The Commons
21 Hurstmere RdThis is Takapuna's latest & greatest fashionable place to be seen socialising, & dining. Serving the 25+ crowd. Talent is appreciable.
Arts & Culture
Every show that comes to auckland is performed at bruce mason. Also a popular conventions choice. 2mins walk away and surrounded by great dining choices
26 locals recommend
Bruce Mason Centre
The PromenadeEvery show that comes to auckland is performed at bruce mason. Also a popular conventions choice. 2mins walk away and surrounded by great dining choices