Guidebook for The Little House

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Guidebook for The Little House

Food Scene

The best pizzas in Auckland
Settebello
9 Rata St
The best pizzas in Auckland
We think this is the best Malaysian in Auckland. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive, this restaurant in the heart of the New Lynn town centre has fabulous food in very humble surrounds.
22 locals recommend
Bunga Raya Restaurant
3062 Great N Rd
22 locals recommend
We think this is the best Malaysian in Auckland. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive, this restaurant in the heart of the New Lynn town centre has fabulous food in very humble surrounds.
Coffee 3 minutes walk from The Little House
The Activist
136 Seabrook Ave
Coffee 3 minutes walk from The Little House
Our favourite cafe. A 10-15 minute walk, en route to the train station. Great food and coffee in a casual, child-friendly environment.
30 locals recommend
Humbug Cafe
32 Rua Rd
30 locals recommend
Our favourite cafe. A 10-15 minute walk, en route to the train station. Great food and coffee in a casual, child-friendly environment.
Cafe and restaurant in the old Lopdell House building in Titirangi Village *beside Te Uru gallery). Good food and coffee for breakfast, lunch or dinner - and also a good spot for a drink. Turkish inspired menu. If you go here during the day, be sure to pop in to Lopdell House and go to the top floor (life or stairs) to the roof terrace - great views of the Manukau Harbour. A 25 minute walk of 5 minute drive from The Little House.
74 locals recommend
Deco Eatery Cafe
418 Titirangi Rd
74 locals recommend
Cafe and restaurant in the old Lopdell House building in Titirangi Village *beside Te Uru gallery). Good food and coffee for breakfast, lunch or dinner - and also a good spot for a drink. Turkish inspired menu. If you go here during the day, be sure to pop in to Lopdell House and go to the top floor (life or stairs) to the roof terrace - great views of the Manukau Harbour. A 25 minute walk of 5 minute drive from The Little House.
Mt Atkinson (local) coffee and Kohu Road (local) ice cream make this a fun cafe to visit. Good counter food and bagels for lunches too. Child-friendly space. 5-10 minute drive from The Little House.
15 locals recommend
The Tannery
44b Portage Rd
15 locals recommend
Mt Atkinson (local) coffee and Kohu Road (local) ice cream make this a fun cafe to visit. Good counter food and bagels for lunches too. Child-friendly space. 5-10 minute drive from The Little House.
Amazing Chinese dumplings in a humble environment. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
18 locals recommend
Mr Zhou’s Dumplings
3130 Great N Rd
18 locals recommend
Amazing Chinese dumplings in a humble environment. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
Our local Japanese food.
10 locals recommend
Musashi Japanese Cuisine - New Lynn
3073 Great N Rd
10 locals recommend
Our local Japanese food.
A new and modern food court attached to Lynn Mall with outdoor seating areas and a range of Vietnamese, Asian fusion, Pacific Rim and Turkish restaurants. 5-10 minutes drive from The Little House.
41 locals recommend
The Brickworks
7 Veronica St
41 locals recommend
A new and modern food court attached to Lynn Mall with outdoor seating areas and a range of Vietnamese, Asian fusion, Pacific Rim and Turkish restaurants. 5-10 minutes drive from The Little House.
We think the best food in Titirangi. Not the best surrounds, but great salads and coffee. A 25 minute walk of 5 minute drive from The Little House.
13 locals recommend
Vevo
400 Titirangi Rd
13 locals recommend
We think the best food in Titirangi. Not the best surrounds, but great salads and coffee. A 25 minute walk of 5 minute drive from The Little House.
Local Thai and Laos restaurant. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
Mae Nam Khong
2-4 Todd Avenue
Local Thai and Laos restaurant. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
Asian fusion cuisine in New Lynn town centre. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
7 locals recommend
Mixmoon
29 Totara Ave
7 locals recommend
Asian fusion cuisine in New Lynn town centre. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
Local organic cafe in side giant organic supermarket, Huckleberry. 5-10 minutes drive from The Little House.
11 locals recommend
Huckleberry New Lynn with Refill Hub & Cafe
34D Portage Road
11 locals recommend
Local organic cafe in side giant organic supermarket, Huckleberry. 5-10 minutes drive from The Little House.
Great local cafe with a large selection of awesome counter food and a delicious menu offering. Perfect for coffee, breakfast or lunch.
13 locals recommend
Park Road Kitchen
120 Park Rd
13 locals recommend
Great local cafe with a large selection of awesome counter food and a delicious menu offering. Perfect for coffee, breakfast or lunch.
Fantastic coffee and food in the heart of New Lynn.
Rampant Coffee Co
34a Portage Rd
Fantastic coffee and food in the heart of New Lynn.

Arts & Culture

West Auckland's own art gallery - a beautiful building with interesting exhibitions.
62 locals recommend
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
420 Titirangi Rd
62 locals recommend
West Auckland's own art gallery - a beautiful building with interesting exhibitions.
McCahon House is a small museum with big stories to tell. It is inside this house that artist Colin McCahon painted some of his best-known works. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
8 locals recommend
McCahon House
67 Otitori Bay Rd
8 locals recommend
McCahon House is a small museum with big stories to tell. It is inside this house that artist Colin McCahon painted some of his best-known works. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.

Parks & Nature

Full of amazing walks to do - we can give you more information and a guide book to the park or you can visit Arataki, the park headquarters. One of our favourite walks (Exhibition Drive) is just a 5 minute drive from The Little House.
114 locals recommend
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
114 locals recommend
Full of amazing walks to do - we can give you more information and a guide book to the park or you can visit Arataki, the park headquarters. One of our favourite walks (Exhibition Drive) is just a 5 minute drive from The Little House.
The closest beach. It is tidal so only good for swimming 2 hours either side of high tide - see: http://www.metservice.com/marine-surf/tides/cornwallis. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
13 locals recommend
French Bay Beach
13 locals recommend
The closest beach. It is tidal so only good for swimming 2 hours either side of high tide - see: http://www.metservice.com/marine-surf/tides/cornwallis. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
One of Auckland's most spectacular beaches on the West Coast. 25 minutes drive from The Little House. Some dining and walking options in Piha also. Go to https://goo.gl/maps/RZxsqihfkzz for driving directions.
145 locals recommend
Piha
145 locals recommend
One of Auckland's most spectacular beaches on the West Coast. 25 minutes drive from The Little House. Some dining and walking options in Piha also. Go to https://goo.gl/maps/RZxsqihfkzz for driving directions.
Headquarters and visitor centre for all information on the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
112 locals recommend
Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic Dr
112 locals recommend
Headquarters and visitor centre for all information on the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
Just around the corner from The Little House, wonderful garden and butterfly park.
West Lynn Garden
Just around the corner from The Little House, wonderful garden and butterfly park.

Essentials

The best supermarket in New Lynn. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
19 locals recommend
New World New Lynn
6 Crown Lynn Pl
19 locals recommend
The best supermarket in New Lynn. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
Great fruit, vegetables and some groceries. 15 minutes walk or a 3 minute drive from The Little House (just at the bottom of Seabrook Avenue).
13 locals recommend
Fruit World
10 Margan Ave
13 locals recommend
Great fruit, vegetables and some groceries. 15 minutes walk or a 3 minute drive from The Little House (just at the bottom of Seabrook Avenue).
Local organic supermarket. 5-10 minute drive from The Little House.
Huckleberry New Lynn with Refill Hub
34D Portage Rd
Local organic supermarket. 5-10 minute drive from The Little House.
The location of the nearest convenience store. 3 minutes walk from The Little House.
130 Seabrook Avenue
130 Seabrook Avenue
The location of the nearest convenience store. 3 minutes walk from The Little House.
You cannot buy beer and wine at local supermarkets in West Auckland - this is the closest alcohol store.
West Liquor New Lynn West
82 Titirangi Rd
You cannot buy beer and wine at local supermarkets in West Auckland - this is the closest alcohol store.
You can not buy beer and wine at local supermarkets in West Auckland - this is another alcohol store, in the Titirangi village.
8 locals recommend
Titirangi Village Wine & Spirits
402 Titirangi Rd
8 locals recommend
You can not buy beer and wine at local supermarkets in West Auckland - this is another alcohol store, in the Titirangi village.

Entertainment & Activities

Our local gym. 20 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
7 locals recommend
Les Mills New Lynn
4 Rankin Ave
7 locals recommend
Our local gym. 20 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
The closest movie theatre in the Lynn Mall complex
50 locals recommend
Reading Cinemas
3058 Great N Rd
50 locals recommend
The closest movie theatre in the Lynn Mall complex
More of an art house cinema about a 10 minute drive from The Little House.
8 locals recommend
The Hollywood Avondale
20 St Georges Rd
8 locals recommend
More of an art house cinema about a 10 minute drive from The Little House.

Getting Around

A major transport hub for trains and buses, this is where the local 186 bus starts and finishes from. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
34 locals recommend
New Lynn Transport Centre station
34 locals recommend
A major transport hub for trains and buses, this is where the local 186 bus starts and finishes from. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
This is the closest train station to The Little House – a 15-20 minute walk, or you could drive in 3 minutes and park on street near the station. To walk: 1.follow this first map: https://tinyurl.com/l2rpej3 2.cut through Northall Park (will take you about 1 minute), and then 3.follows this second map: https://tinyurl.com/l368pxg To drive: 1.Follow this map: https://tinyurl.com/l5vpn24 Trains to Mt Eden (18 mins), Newmarket (22 mins), Britomart/City Centre (28 mins), Henderson (10 mins). Every 10 minutes peak times, every 20-30 minutes off peak. See https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ for timetables and Real Time Board.
Fruitvale Road
Fruitvale Road
This is the closest train station to The Little House – a 15-20 minute walk, or you could drive in 3 minutes and park on street near the station. To walk: 1.follow this first map: https://tinyurl.com/l2rpej3 2.cut through Northall Park (will take you about 1 minute), and then 3.follows this second map: https://tinyurl.com/l368pxg To drive: 1.Follow this map: https://tinyurl.com/l5vpn24 Trains to Mt Eden (18 mins), Newmarket (22 mins), Britomart/City Centre (28 mins), Henderson (10 mins). Every 10 minutes peak times, every 20-30 minutes off peak. See https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ for timetables and Real Time Board.
The closest bus stop for the 186 bus service to and from New Lynn Transport Centre and New Lynn Town Centre (Lynn Mall, New Lynn, restaurants, etc). 3 minutes walk from The Little House. Buses usually every 30 minutes. Go to https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ for Real Time Board and enter bus stop number 5186.
126 Seabrook Ave
126 Seabrook Avenue
The closest bus stop for the 186 bus service to and from New Lynn Transport Centre and New Lynn Town Centre (Lynn Mall, New Lynn, restaurants, etc). 3 minutes walk from The Little House. Buses usually every 30 minutes. Go to https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ for Real Time Board and enter bus stop number 5186.

Shopping

Nothing special, but convenient - the local shopping mall. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House.
81 locals recommend
LynnMall
3058 Great N Rd
81 locals recommend
Nothing special, but convenient - the local shopping mall. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House.