Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Great little Japanese restaurant with friendly hosts overlooking the boats moored in the marina. Excellent sushi, sashimi and noodle hotpots. Child-friendly but good for a civilised dinner as well.
6 locals recommend
Kaiseki Japanese Restaurant
Great little Japanese restaurant with friendly hosts overlooking the boats moored in the marina. Excellent sushi, sashimi and noodle hotpots. Child-friendly but good for a civilised dinner as well.
Good local bar serving excellent food & beverages. Live music, Sunday roasts and happy hour. New build, contemporary decor.
6 locals recommend
The Franklin
129 Beachlands RdGood local bar serving excellent food & beverages. Live music, Sunday roasts and happy hour. New build, contemporary decor.
Go for the ice cream, stay for a beer, enjoy the views, take a walk through the marina in the evening sunshine!
11 locals recommend
Pepperjacks Kitchen & Bar
190 Jack Lachlan DrGo for the ice cream, stay for a beer, enjoy the views, take a walk through the marina in the evening sunshine!
Great coffee & sweets; go for breakfast before stocking up on supplies from Countdown
Sierra Cafe Beachlands
129 Beachlands RdGreat coffee & sweets; go for breakfast before stocking up on supplies from Countdown
Lovely location right in the hub of Maraetai. Watch the fishing boats head out from the ramp and enjoy some great food. Fresh fish, excellent breakfast options tasty burgers. Lovely little beachfront cafe
Bach'n Cafe
249 Maraetai DrLovely location right in the hub of Maraetai. Watch the fishing boats head out from the ramp and enjoy some great food. Fresh fish, excellent breakfast options tasty burgers. Lovely little beachfront cafe
Nice curry, good value. Get them to deliver to your door when you don't want to cook!
Foreshore Indian restaurant and bar
272D Ti Rakau DrNice curry, good value. Get them to deliver to your door when you don't want to cook!
Clevedon Coast Oysters
914 Clevedon-Kawakawa RdIf you like fresh oysters, you need to go here!
Parks & Nature
Absolutely stunning white sand beach. Friendly locals, great for swimming, mostly quiet and tranquil. Gets busy at weekends in the summer
32 locals recommend
Maraetai
Absolutely stunning white sand beach. Friendly locals, great for swimming, mostly quiet and tranquil. Gets busy at weekends in the summer
Stunning views across the Hauraki Gulf, walk the perimeter track or take the kids to the huge playground or for an explore in the forest. Lots of great BBQ locations
23 locals recommend
Omana Regional Park
2 Omana Beach RdStunning views across the Hauraki Gulf, walk the perimeter track or take the kids to the huge playground or for an explore in the forest. Lots of great BBQ locations
A magnificent walk over rolling hills, on secluded beaches towards the point. Kayak from Magazine bay, camp on the beach. A little piece of paradise
28 locals recommend
Duder Regional Park
933R North RdA magnificent walk over rolling hills, on secluded beaches towards the point. Kayak from Magazine bay, camp on the beach. A little piece of paradise
Shopping
Little independent deli selling the very best ingredients, locally sourced, organic free-range etc. Expect to pay a little more but perfect for special occasions
Whitford Food Depot
5 Whitford-Maraetai RdLittle independent deli selling the very best ingredients, locally sourced, organic free-range etc. Expect to pay a little more but perfect for special occasions
Every Sunday. A proper farmers market selling everything from seeds to vegetables to home-made venison sausages and everything else. Put the kids on a pony and pet a few farm animals while you're at it
43 locals recommend
The Clevedon Village Farmers Market
107 Monument RdEvery Sunday. A proper farmers market selling everything from seeds to vegetables to home-made venison sausages and everything else. Put the kids on a pony and pet a few farm animals while you're at it
Countdown
129 Beachlands RdBig supermarket.
Sightseeing
A short stroll from your apartment and only 35 mins by ferry into Auckland's CBD where you have access to further transport. Take a train into other parts of the city, hop on a ferry to Waiheke Island, Rangitoto and much more.
16 locals recommend
Pine Harbour Marina Beachlands
190 Jack Lachlan DrA short stroll from your apartment and only 35 mins by ferry into Auckland's CBD where you have access to further transport. Take a train into other parts of the city, hop on a ferry to Waiheke Island, Rangitoto and much more.