Ellie’s guidebook to Auckland and Northshore - coffee / outdoors version
Walks close to Northcote
Kauri Glen Reserve
A short 5 minute walk from our place - you'll find this beautiful forest walk
Drive 5 mins from the apartment to reach 2km of bushwalks. You can connect up to Kauri Glen if you wanted to do a full loop
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Le Roys Bush
212 Onewa RoadDrive 5 mins from the apartment to reach 2km of bushwalks. You can connect up to Kauri Glen if you wanted to do a full loop
15 min drive. There is a great 8km or so return walk along the pennisula! On a beautiful day you can't beat it. A mix of trail / farmland with cows and sheep. Finish up with an icecream on the beach
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Long Bay Regional Park
Beach Road15 min drive. There is a great 8km or so return walk along the pennisula! On a beautiful day you can't beat it. A mix of trail / farmland with cows and sheep. Finish up with an icecream on the beach
8 min drive from the apartment is Takapuna beach.
There is a great walk that goes from Takapuna to Milford along the beach / rock face. Finish up at the Takapuna Beach Cafe for the best gelato and great brunch and coffee.
You can also walk along the beach and back for a nice morning stroll.
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Takapuna Beach
8 min drive from the apartment is Takapuna beach.
There is a great walk that goes from Takapuna to Milford along the beach / rock face. Finish up at the Takapuna Beach Cafe for the best gelato and great brunch and coffee.
You can also walk along the beach and back for a nice morning stroll.
15 min drive. This is a great 1 hr return walk (similiar to the Milford to Takapuna walk) walking along the water bay to bay. Start in Browns Bay or Mairangi Bay
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Browns Bay Beach
Manly Esplanade15 min drive. This is a great 1 hr return walk (similiar to the Milford to Takapuna walk) walking along the water bay to bay. Start in Browns Bay or Mairangi Bay
Lots of great bush walks in and around the Heritage Park. Finish with a coffee at the cafe (never been so can't vouch for the coffee)
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Chelsea Heritage Park
Colonial RoadLots of great bush walks in and around the Heritage Park. Finish with a coffee at the cafe (never been so can't vouch for the coffee)
Food scene
Perfect for post walk (8 min drive from apartment). Either walk to one end of the beach to the next or follow the opposite direction and do the coastal walk (Takapuna to Milford). It's about 50 mins each way.
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Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadePerfect for post walk (8 min drive from apartment). Either walk to one end of the beach to the next or follow the opposite direction and do the coastal walk (Takapuna to Milford). It's about 50 mins each way.
The best local!
Great Ozone coffee (personally my favourite coffee brand in Auckland) and yummy pastries. Only a quick 5 min walk from the apartment.
Rollers Bakery
54 Northcote RoadThe best local!
Great Ozone coffee (personally my favourite coffee brand in Auckland) and yummy pastries. Only a quick 5 min walk from the apartment.
Come here for coffee, brunch or lunch. Very busy so be prepared to wait but it's worth it. 14 min drive
Ozone Coffee Roasters
18 Westmoreland Street WestCome here for coffee, brunch or lunch. Very busy so be prepared to wait but it's worth it. 14 min drive
50+ craft beers on tap just a 5 minute walk. On Friday/Saturday evenings there is also a rotating food truck. Definitely visit for an afternoon beer
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The Beer Spot
54 Northcote Rd50+ craft beers on tap just a 5 minute walk. On Friday/Saturday evenings there is also a rotating food truck. Definitely visit for an afternoon beer
5 min walk at Northcote shops. Go for #37 everyone says but the vegetarian noodles are my fave otherwise take a wander through the Northcote shops for lots of other yummy restaurants
Xi'an Food Bar
35 Pearn Place5 min walk at Northcote shops. Go for #37 everyone says but the vegetarian noodles are my fave otherwise take a wander through the Northcote shops for lots of other yummy restaurants
Cute spot for a wine - 5-10 min drive in Northcote point
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Stafford Road Wine Bar
141 Queen StCute spot for a wine - 5-10 min drive in Northcote point
An Auckland institution! Go for a pub dinner or an afternoon drink in the sun
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Northcote Tavern
An Auckland institution! Go for a pub dinner or an afternoon drink in the sun
Possibly some of the best coffee you'll find in Auckland and this place is super cute. Get a salted caramel cookie too, they're from the Leed St bakery.
Red Rabbit Coffee
96 Faraday StPossibly some of the best coffee you'll find in Auckland and this place is super cute. Get a salted caramel cookie too, they're from the Leed St bakery.
Patch cafe
108 Sunnybrae RdGreat spot for brunch or lunch and great coffee.
A 15 min walk or a 5 min drive
The best ramen in Auckland and only a 10 min drive. There is also one in Brown's Bay on the Shore so take your pick
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Ramen Takara Ponsonby
272 Ponsonby RdThe best ramen in Auckland and only a 10 min drive. There is also one in Brown's Bay on the Shore so take your pick
15 min drive. A beautiful Osteria with great woodfired pizzas. Definitely book
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Lilian
472 Richmond Road15 min drive. A beautiful Osteria with great woodfired pizzas. Definitely book
Auckland wide walks
A 45 min walk to the falls. Some cafes and fish n chips to check out while you're out west
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Karekare Falls
A 45 min walk to the falls. Some cafes and fish n chips to check out while you're out west
This is an amazing regional park which takes approx 50 mins to travel to. 1.5 hour walk across farmland. You can't beat it on a good day
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Duder Regional Park
933R North RdThis is an amazing regional park which takes approx 50 mins to travel to. 1.5 hour walk across farmland. You can't beat it on a good day
Tawharanui Regional Park
1181 Takatu RdBEAUTIFUL beach walk
Sightseeing
Piha
Iconic west coast beach
Lovely Saturday morning markets with amazing local produce. Tag on a walk to Goat Island, Tawharanui or Omaha
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Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley RdLovely Saturday morning markets with amazing local produce. Tag on a walk to Goat Island, Tawharanui or Omaha
Definitely worth a day trip if you like wine and exploring!
If I was picking... Casita Miro is an incredible smaller vineyard to visit. Yummy spanish food set in amongst quaint vineyard
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Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdDefinitely worth a day trip if you like wine and exploring!
If I was picking... Casita Miro is an incredible smaller vineyard to visit. Yummy spanish food set in amongst quaint vineyard