Guidebook for Auckland

Debbie
Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

The Marina - Half Moon Bay - Great breakfast and coffee a 30 min walk from our home.
Ara-Tai Cafe
1 Ara-Tai Rd
The Marina - Half Moon Bay - Great breakfast and coffee a 30 min walk from our home.
The Marina - Half Moon Bay - Awesome Mexican food - overlooking the beautiful Half Moon Bay Marina.
Marina Cantina
1 Ara-Tai Rd
The Marina - Half Moon Bay - Awesome Mexican food - overlooking the beautiful Half Moon Bay Marina.
Bucklands Beach -A easy flat 10 minute stroll from our home. Just at the end of our street.Great Coffees and muffins. Closed on Mondays.
Books N Bricks Cafe
Bucklands Beach -A easy flat 10 minute stroll from our home. Just at the end of our street.Great Coffees and muffins. Closed on Mondays.
Bucklands Beach - Sit across from the lovely calming Bucklands Beach. Only 10 minute walk from our home. Not Open on Mondays
Zabr'one - Inspired by Italian & Mediterranean Cuisine
Bucklands Beach - Sit across from the lovely calming Bucklands Beach. Only 10 minute walk from our home. Not Open on Mondays
The Marina - Half Moon Bay - Amazing views and of course the Thai food. Nice and relaxing. This is also BYO wine only.
Marina Thai Restaurant
1 Ara-Tai Rd
The Marina - Half Moon Bay - Amazing views and of course the Thai food. Nice and relaxing. This is also BYO wine only.
The Marina - Half Moon Bay - If you like Japanese food then you must visit this Restaurant.
Gouemon Japanese Restaurant
Ara-Tai Road
The Marina - Half Moon Bay - If you like Japanese food then you must visit this Restaurant.
Absolutely the best Indian/Nepalese food in East Auckland. They also do Takeaways if you can't book a table. Just across the road from Eastern Beach. 30 minute walk from our house.
Gorkha Eastern beach
Absolutely the best Indian/Nepalese food in East Auckland. They also do Takeaways if you can't book a table. Just across the road from Eastern Beach. 30 minute walk from our house.
The Marina - Half Moon Bay - Sushi here is top quality. A must!
The Bay Sushi
The Marina - Half Moon Bay - Sushi here is top quality. A must!
Waiheke Island
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Mudbrick Restaurant and Vineyard
126 Church Bay Rd
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Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island
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Cable Bay Vineyards
12 Nick Johnstone Dr
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Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island
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Stonyridge Vineyard
80 Onetangi Rd
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Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island
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Man O' War Vineyards
725 Man O War Bay Rd
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Waiheke Island
The Heke Kitchen, Brewery & Distillery
Waiheke Island

Drinks & Nightlife

We highly recommend this restaurant, overlooking the Half Moon Bay Marina.
The Marina - Half Moon Bay - The sliders and steak are fabulous - sit and relax with a wine and enjoy the marina outlook.
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Grangers
1 Ara-Tai Rd
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The Marina - Half Moon Bay - The sliders and steak are fabulous - sit and relax with a wine and enjoy the marina outlook.

Sightseeing

A lovely stroll from our home to view the beautiful islands of the Waitamata Harbour.
Musick Point Radio Station
20 Musick Point Rd
A lovely stroll from our home to view the beautiful islands of the Waitamata Harbour.

Parks & Nature

Take the Fullers Ferry from Downtown Ferry Building in the CBD.
A good day trip and great walks. Beautiful views from the top. Fullers operate a service from Auckland CBD
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Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
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A good day trip and great walks. Beautiful views from the top. Fullers operate a service from Auckland CBD
Great beach near to the main town of Oneroa Waiheke
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Oneroa Beach
191 Ocean View Rd
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Great beach near to the main town of Oneroa Waiheke
Amazing beautiful white sandy beach. With several restaurants close by
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Onetangi Beach
The Strand
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Amazing beautiful white sandy beach. With several restaurants close by

Essentials - Supermarket

A well stocked Supermarket - wine/beer/produce and all your essentials. Great Coffee shop next door. Then a short stroll to a Sushi Cafe.
A well stocked smaller Supermarket with all your essentials - including Wine/Beer/produce. A 5 minute drive from our home.
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FreshChoice Half Moon Bay
1 Ara-Tai Rd
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A well stocked smaller Supermarket with all your essentials - including Wine/Beer/produce. A 5 minute drive from our home.
A larger supermarket and a little cheaper than our local supermarket. Only a 10 minute drive from our home.
Countdown Highland Park
507 Pakuranga Rd
A larger supermarket and a little cheaper than our local supermarket. Only a 10 minute drive from our home.

Shopping

Farmers, Body shop, Rebel, Vodafone, The warehouse and many more. Only a 15 minute drive from our home.
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Botany Town Centre
588 Chapel Rd
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Farmers, Body shop, Rebel, Vodafone, The warehouse and many more. Only a 15 minute drive from our home.
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Εμπορικό Κέντρο Sylvia Park
286 Mount Wellington Hwy
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Getting Around

Fullers Ferries leave from Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal to Auckland City. This is a 5 minute drive from our Home. Fullers Ferries run a passenger service only to Auckland CBD. Timetables can be found on Auckland Transport site. You can purchase paper tickets near the entrance to the ferry terminals at Halfmoon Bay and Auckland Ferry Building.
Sealink run a daily service (approx. 1 hour) for Passengers and Vehicles across to Waiheke Island arriving at Kennedy Point. There is a Bus service that will take you into the main town of Oneroa. A 5 minute drive from our home. Fullers Ferries depart Half Moon Bay to Auckland City a 35 minute trip. Refer Auckland Transport for ferry timetable. If required paper tickets can be purchased near all ferry terminals.
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/Half Moon Bay Ferry
37 Ara-Tai Rd
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Sealink run a daily service (approx. 1 hour) for Passengers and Vehicles across to Waiheke Island arriving at Kennedy Point. There is a Bus service that will take you into the main town of Oneroa. A 5 minute drive from our home. Fullers Ferries depart Half Moon Bay to Auckland City a 35 minute trip. Refer Auckland Transport for ferry timetable. If required paper tickets can be purchased near all ferry terminals.