Guidebook for Auckland
Essentials
New World Devonport
35 Bartley Terrace Local Supermarket
Alternative supermarket to New World, located in Takapuna on your way into Devonport.
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Countdown Takapuna
10 Barry's Point RoadAlternative supermarket to New World, located in Takapuna on your way into Devonport.
Parks & Nature
Cheltenham Beach is a pleasant 15 minute walk away. At the end of the beach you can continue up North Head for some fantastic views across Auckland City and the harbour.
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Cheltenham Beach
Bath StCheltenham Beach is a pleasant 15 minute walk away. At the end of the beach you can continue up North Head for some fantastic views across Auckland City and the harbour.
Within two minutes walk of the property. Good swimming beach at all tides.
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Narrow Neck Beach
Within two minutes walk of the property. Good swimming beach at all tides.
Rangitoto Island can be reached by a short ferry trip from Devonport or Auckland City.
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Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Rangitoto Island can be reached by a short ferry trip from Devonport or Auckland City.
Shopping
A local shopping mall, Shore City is in the heart of Takapuna with 70 stores including Farmers and Les Mills. All the familiar brands in one place with ample free parking. A short stroll to Takapuna Beach
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Shore City Shopping Centre
56 Anzac StA local shopping mall, Shore City is in the heart of Takapuna with 70 stores including Farmers and Les Mills. All the familiar brands in one place with ample free parking. A short stroll to Takapuna Beach
A short stroll from the beautiful Milford Beach, Milford Centre is in an ideal location for a day trip. With top fashion brands, homeware, a specialty gourmet food store and giftware, combined with the convenience of a supermarket (Countdown), banking, food court and department store (The Warehouse), Milford Centre offers a unique shopping experience. Parking available on site.
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Milford Centre
24 Milford RdA short stroll from the beautiful Milford Beach, Milford Centre is in an ideal location for a day trip. With top fashion brands, homeware, a specialty gourmet food store and giftware, combined with the convenience of a supermarket (Countdown), banking, food court and department store (The Warehouse), Milford Centre offers a unique shopping experience. Parking available on site.
Devonport is a picturesque village to stroll around and something to offer the short or long term traveller.
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Devonport
Devonport is a picturesque village to stroll around and something to offer the short or long term traveller.
Getting Around
The gateway to Auckland City, Waiheke Island, Rangitoto Island and more. The 813 bus route that regularly runs past the property connects with Devonport ferry.
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Devonport Ferry
The gateway to Auckland City, Waiheke Island, Rangitoto Island and more. The 813 bus route that regularly runs past the property connects with Devonport ferry.
Arts & Culture
Is the offical museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy and has alot of information and exhibitions about the history of the NZ navy. Located at the base of North Head at Torpedo Bay. There is a cafe onsite and a child playground.
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Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
64 King Edward ParadeIs the offical museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy and has alot of information and exhibitions about the history of the NZ navy. Located at the base of North Head at Torpedo Bay. There is a cafe onsite and a child playground.
Food Scene
Within two minutes walk of property. Offers breakfast, lunch & coffees. This place has been recommended for brunch by past guests.
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Narrow Neck Beach Cafe
2A Old Lake RoadWithin two minutes walk of property. Offers breakfast, lunch & coffees. This place has been recommended for brunch by past guests.
Local French café within 15 minutes walk/5 minutes drive. This place has been highly recommended by previous guests.
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Chateaubriant
87 Vauxhall RdLocal French café within 15 minutes walk/5 minutes drive. This place has been highly recommended by previous guests.
The Officers Mess, Fort Takapuna
170 Vauxhall RdWedding venue and Sunday Brunch destination.
Sightseeing
Takarunga / Mount Victoria is the highest volcano on Auckland's North Shore. The hill provides panoramic views of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour and the inner Hauraki Gulf and can be accessed by either car or by walking.
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Mount Victoria Summit
Takarunga / Mount Victoria is the highest volcano on Auckland's North Shore. The hill provides panoramic views of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour and the inner Hauraki Gulf and can be accessed by either car or by walking.
Maungauika is a volcano forming a headland called North Hea in the suburb of Devonport. It has sweeping views over the harbour and the Hauraki Gulf, since 1885 the head was mainly used by the military as a coastal defence installation, which left a network of accessible old bunkers and tunnels as its legacy, forming part of the attraction. Take a Torch! Can be accessed by car or by walking.
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Maungaūika / North Head Saga Reserve
18 Takarunga RoadMaungauika is a volcano forming a headland called North Hea in the suburb of Devonport. It has sweeping views over the harbour and the Hauraki Gulf, since 1885 the head was mainly used by the military as a coastal defence installation, which left a network of accessible old bunkers and tunnels as its legacy, forming part of the attraction. Take a Torch! Can be accessed by car or by walking.
The grounds of Fort Takapuna is on a commanding position at the head of the Rangitoto Channel in the Hauraki Gulf. This made it an important lookout and defence site for hundreds of years, first for early Maori inhabitants and later for European settlers. The original military title for the area is ‘Fort Takapuna’. Also on site is the Officers' Mess which is a populate wedding venue and Sunday brunch destination.
Fort Takapuna Reserve
170 Vauxhall RdThe grounds of Fort Takapuna is on a commanding position at the head of the Rangitoto Channel in the Hauraki Gulf. This made it an important lookout and defence site for hundreds of years, first for early Maori inhabitants and later for European settlers. The original military title for the area is ‘Fort Takapuna’. Also on site is the Officers' Mess which is a populate wedding venue and Sunday brunch destination.