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Make your way up North
- 126Leigh Sawmill CafeLeighGreat venue for live music, plus good food and drinks.. Nice outdoor area.
- 225Matakana Village Farmers' MarketMatakanaAwesome market with great food and coffee and live music. Plenty of cafes around too.
- 35Beautiful Setting on the Hokianga Harbour. Great place to have a meal, a drink, or a wedding! Last time I was there I saw two orca out in the harbour.
- 49Mangonui Fish ShopMangonuiBest fish and chips ever - always fresh and a really good selection. Nice setting out on the deck to eat too.
- 53Karikari EstateKarikari PeninsulaStunning setting looking over KariKari Peninsula. Perfect spot for a wedding. Onsite cafe and wine tasting
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Favourite Thai Joints
- 134Tusk Thai RestaurantBalmoralLove the food here. Nice ambience and decent price too.
- 223Thai Me UpPonsonbyYummiest whole fish. And the staff are hilarious, making a very funny figure our of our rice. Best roti too.
- 342MooChowChowPonsonbyYum. That is all. Be sure to book as it fills up quick.
- 47Thai Eden RestaurantMount EdenBest Thai in the village. Great service and food.
- 516Soul ThaiGrey LynnMy favourite place to order take-out. Free delivery too.
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Wine Time!
- 13Man O’ War Vineyards LtdWaiheke IslandBit of a hike from the Waiheke ferry terminal but well worth it for the beautiful setting on the beach. Petanque and cricket are available. Really good outdoor set up for a picnic and lots of wine drinking in the sun.
- 25The Hunting LodgeWaimaukuSweet vineyard out west for a lazy afternoon. Really nice Sauvignon Blanc.
- 33Wine LoftAuckland CentralGood food matched with really good wine and excellent service.
- 441The Wine CellarNewtonGreat place to drink wine and listen to some awesome NZ music.
- 56Jax Wine & Tapas BarNewmarketThe place to go for wine and tapas in Newmarket. Nice atmosphere and great service.
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Best ice cream and gelato
- 140Ollies Burgers & Ice CreamRoyal OakAn institution for 40 years! Excellent selection of flavours, sundaes, milkshakes, burgers…YUM
- 243Movenpick Mission BayMission BayGreat treat after a walk around Mission Bay.
- 372Kiwi Yo - Mission BayMission BayGood selecton of Frozen Yogurt and toppings - make your own concoction
- 422Yummy fresh real strawberry ice cream. Perfect place to stop by on the way back from Muriwai.
- 56Casa del Gelato Mt EdenMt EdenBest place to go for a summer treat in Mt Eden.
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A Different Night Out
- 15Alexandra ParkEpsomTake in all the action at the Auckland Trotting Club. Cheap drinks, heaps of options for food and fun gambling! Pick a winner and cheer your horse over the line. Great way to start off the night.
- 21Impact Pro WrestlingLynfieldNew Zealand’s answer to WWE and RAW. For pure entertainment value, head along and pick a wrestler to cheer or jeer. Only $15 for a ticket, well worth the laughs!
- 329Pakuranga Night MarketPakuranga, Bucklands BeachAwesome selection of ethnic food at a cheap price. Stop off here to line your stomach on an early Saturday evening before heading out to party.
- 46Sachie's KitchenParnellVery fun environment for a cooking class with your friends. Take your own wine and pay a corkage, or purchase wine there. Learn how to make some authentic Asian dishes and compete in groups to see who made the tastiest dish. Eating your creations is the best part! Conveniently located in Parnell, its a great way to start the night.
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Best place to take your nieces and nephews for the day
- 194Butterfly CreekAuckland AirportThe butterfly house is pretty cool. Watch the keepers feed the crocodiles. The farmyard is fun, feed the animals and watch the goats running around their ramps and houses. Can go into all the paddocks with the donkey and llamas. Fun little train ride around the farm too.
- 2107MOTAT Museum of Transport and TechnologyWestern SpringsGreat place for boys especially. They can climb on old cars etc, take them on the tram ride.
- 3293Auckland ZooWestern SpringsGreat day trip for kids, show them all the animals then have a picnic in the park.
- 428Kiwi Valley Farm ParkHendersonTake the kids for a cost effective day trip. They can ride a pony, pet and feed all kinds of farm animals and go on a tractor ride.
- 538Western Springs ParkWestern SpringsTake some old bread to feed the birds and load up the kids bikes for a fun day at the park. Good paths for kids to ride on.