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Where to shop for kids
- 18Pumpkin Patch Head OfficeDannemoraThe store in Botany has it all
- 25Always full of good deals
- 31Rip Curl NZMairangi BayGreat for the Summer beach gear
- 411Farmers Botany DownsBotany Downsgood deals on kids clothes
- 52Whitcoulls Group LimitedGlenfieldIf your kids love to draw, go here for pencil crayons, pens and paper.
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Fun ways to keep fit
- 14All Seasons Fitness Club- HowickHowick, Mellons & Cockle BayGreat new equipment
- 22CrossFit NZSt JohnsFind one near you
- 31AvantiPlus - BotanyBotany Downsall you will need
- 41Giant BicyclesAuckland Centralawesome bikes from here, great kids range
- 53The Athlete's Foot - BotanyBotany DownsGreat service and you get the shoe that fits
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Where to take your sweet tooth
- 12Bakers Delight - BotanyBotany Town Centreif there is no time to do baking with the kids head here
- 211Wild Wheat Ltd Specialty Breads - HowickHowick, Mellons & Cockle Bayvery very good
- 327The Little Cake KitchenNewtonA real treat
- 43The Chocolate Cake CompanyPakuranga, Bucklands BeachYou will not be disappointed, awesome for birthdays and any time you need a delicious cake.
- 51Bakers Delight HowickHowick, Mellons & Cockle BaySaturday morning treat
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Action day out
- 13XFlight LtdArdmore Airportgood value
- 237Try to get up Rangitoto once a year, it feels like you really are out of town
- 390great for the kids
- 47Ferg's KayaksOrakeiEither a bumble around the bay with the kids or go further
- 52Actions Paintball - BeachlandsBeachlandsa good energetic day out
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Posh eats
- 17Formosa Auckland Country ClubBeachlandsgreat service and fantastic views
- 263Orbit Revolving Restaurant - Sky CityAuckland Centralanother great place for the view
- 317Cable Bay VineyardsOneroaawesome food and great views
- 422a classic on the island
- 535ClooneyFreemans Bayawesome food
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Go to tradesmen
- 10Peter Roux ElectricalHowick, Mellons & Cockle Baywell priced and prompt, great service and friendly
- 27Bunnings Warehouse BotanyPakuranga, Bucklands Beachyou can always get good advise
- 31good place for landscape supplies
- 42Spillers Hammer HardwareHowick, Mellons & Cockle Bayanother good option for hardware
- 51Marten Bakker Timbers LtdPakuranga NorthHigh quality trellis screen and lots of timber. Helpful, friendly and good advise.