Exploring Auckland's West Coast

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Exploring Auckland's West Coast

Beaches

Great for catching waves. Hire a board at the Piha Surf School and remember to take shoes with - the black sand gets hot! Grab a pizza and craft beer at the Piha Cafe across from the campground.
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Piha
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Great for catching waves. Hire a board at the Piha Surf School and remember to take shoes with - the black sand gets hot! Grab a pizza and craft beer at the Piha Cafe across from the campground.
Pack a picnic and take a drive out to Cornwallis for a day of swimming in the Manukau and long walks on the beach.
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Cornwallis
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Pack a picnic and take a drive out to Cornwallis for a day of swimming in the Manukau and long walks on the beach.
Take Scenic Drive out towards Piha and turn off to Karekare beach and waterfall.
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Vodopád Karekare
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Take Scenic Drive out towards Piha and turn off to Karekare beach and waterfall.
Perfect for a quick swim or paddle.
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French Bay Beach
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Perfect for a quick swim or paddle.
A day at the beach or a hike along the coastline. This is one of Auckland's most beautiful beaches.
Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
A day at the beach or a hike along the coastline. This is one of Auckland's most beautiful beaches.
Another gorgeous surf beach. And the location of a huge gannet colony where you can birdwatch all day.
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Pláž Muriwai
458 Motutara Rd
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Another gorgeous surf beach. And the location of a huge gannet colony where you can birdwatch all day.

Sightseeing

Go for a hike from the Arataki Visitors centre down the Hilary track, which links up with the Slip Track and Beveridge Track, which loops back to the Centre. Grab a delicious Danish ice cream at the Centre viewpoint.
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Návštěvnické centrum Arataki - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic Dr
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Go for a hike from the Arataki Visitors centre down the Hilary track, which links up with the Slip Track and Beveridge Track, which loops back to the Centre. Grab a delicious Danish ice cream at the Centre viewpoint.
Our local community art gallery. Grab a coffee and breakfast next door at Deco Cafe.
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Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
420 Titirangi Rd
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Our local community art gallery. Grab a coffee and breakfast next door at Deco Cafe.
An awesome little shop to wander around: www.justplaininteresting.co.nz
Just Plane Interesting
99 Parrs Cross Rd
An awesome little shop to wander around: www.justplaininteresting.co.nz
A bit further away, take the train to Britomart and explore the city centre on E-Scooters. Visit the maritime museum and do some shopping on Queen Street.
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Viaduct Basin
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A bit further away, take the train to Britomart and explore the city centre on E-Scooters. Visit the maritime museum and do some shopping on Queen Street.
Strawberry picking in season
Zaberriworld
340 Riverhead Rd
Strawberry picking in season
An interesting place to visit if you are into crystals
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Křišťálová hora
80 Candia Rd
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An interesting place to visit if you are into crystals
A bit of a drive out if you are looking to relax at the pool
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Parakai Springs
150 Parkhurst Rd
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A bit of a drive out if you are looking to relax at the pool
A climbing gym not too far from us
Vertical Adventures Glen Eden
5 Waikaukau Rd
A climbing gym not too far from us
Fun with the kids at a farm park
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Kiwi Valley Farm Park
308 Henderson Valley Rd
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Fun with the kids at a farm park
A day or night on the ice
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Paradice Ice Skating
150 Lansford Cres
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A day or night on the ice

Hike, bike, paddle

Head all the way out on Huia Road to Whatipu beach and caves. You can also park at the Huia Museum and walk up to the Karamatura Falls for a swim.
Whatipu Caves
Head all the way out on Huia Road to Whatipu beach and caves. You can also park at the Huia Museum and walk up to the Karamatura Falls for a swim.
On your way to Bethells Beach, stop at the lake for a paddle.
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Lake Wainamu
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On your way to Bethells Beach, stop at the lake for a paddle.
A great place to get out with the mountain bike
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Woodhill Mountain Bike Park
Restall Road
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A great place to get out with the mountain bike
A day of acro-branching and getting up high
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Tree Adventures [BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL]
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A day of acro-branching and getting up high

Events

On the last Sunday of each month, the Titirangi Village Market is held in the car park of the library. Lots of cool local and artisanal products and food trucks.
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Titirangi War Memorial Hall
500 S Titirangi Rd
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On the last Sunday of each month, the Titirangi Village Market is held in the car park of the library. Lots of cool local and artisanal products and food trucks.
Catch an old school movie
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The Hollywood Avondale
20 St Georges Rd
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Catch an old school movie
Check their website for plays and productions currently running
Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre
15 Glendale Rd
Check their website for plays and productions currently running
Catch a local theatre production at the Titirangi Theatre. Check website for bookings
Titirangi Theatre
Catch a local theatre production at the Titirangi Theatre. Check website for bookings

Food scene

Grab a few pints of local craft beer with some lunch
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Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead Hwy
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Grab a few pints of local craft beer with some lunch
A wine tour in Kumeu to sample the local tipple.
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Soljans Estate Winery
366 State Hwy 16
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A wine tour in Kumeu to sample the local tipple.
Our go-to take out for burgers
Woodlands Park Burgers
295 Huia Road
Our go-to take out for burgers
Whatever you feel like, Street Feast probably has it. An awesome selection of food truck style eateries. Take-away or eat on the deck outside.
Street Feast NZ
490 South Titirangi Road
Whatever you feel like, Street Feast probably has it. An awesome selection of food truck style eateries. Take-away or eat on the deck outside.
A local favourite. Sit outside with a coffee and soak up the sun while watching village life go by.
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The Hardware Cafe
404 S Titirangi Rd
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A local favourite. Sit outside with a coffee and soak up the sun while watching village life go by.
Our favourite place for lunchtime Sushi.
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Soy & Ginger
416 Titirangi Rd
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Our favourite place for lunchtime Sushi.
Looking for Italian food. Make sure to book ahead.
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La Rosa Restaurant
16 Captain Scott Rd
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Looking for Italian food. Make sure to book ahead.
Highly recommended for fish and chips and their burgers are amazing too.
Soul Batter-Fish & Chips
421A Titirangi Road
Highly recommended for fish and chips and their burgers are amazing too.
Best Mexican food in Auckland
Cielito Lindo Cafe & Taqueria
14 The Concourse
Best Mexican food in Auckland
A local favourite
Thomas' Cup
120 Park Road
A local favourite
Stunning little pub with excellent food.
Tobys Pizzeria
120 Park Road
Stunning little pub with excellent food.
Awesome little tapas restaurant for after work drinks and bites
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iTi
421 Titirangi Rd
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Awesome little tapas restaurant for after work drinks and bites
Just a short walk for a hot pie and cold coke
Ceramco Park Bakery
1 Withers Rd
Just a short walk for a hot pie and cold coke
When the craving for dumplings arises - Mr Zhou's is the go-to!
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Mr Zhou’s Dumplings
3130 Great N Rd
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When the craving for dumplings arises - Mr Zhou's is the go-to!
Great Indian food just up the road in Glen Eden
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Little India
142 W Coast Rd
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Great Indian food just up the road in Glen Eden

Services

If you're staying a while and need to get clothes cleaned and dried, this is the nearest laundromat (coin operated). Just around the corner from the Gled Eden Library, next to the $2 shop.
Glen Eden Laundromat 24/7 Self service
If you're staying a while and need to get clothes cleaned and dried, this is the nearest laundromat (coin operated). Just around the corner from the Gled Eden Library, next to the $2 shop.
Our local bottle store where you can pick up a good bottle of wine or craft beer on tap
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Titirangi Village Wine & Spirits
402 Titirangi Rd
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Our local bottle store where you can pick up a good bottle of wine or craft beer on tap
Our local supermarket
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FreshChoice Glen Eden
142 W Coast Rd
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Our local supermarket
For lower price groceries
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PAK'nSAVE Henderson
Alderman Drive
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For lower price groceries
Another local grocery store
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SuperValue Titirangi
429 Titirangi Rd
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Another local grocery store
Need to do a bit of shopping - Lynn Mall is our local
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LynnMall
3058 Great N Rd
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Need to do a bit of shopping - Lynn Mall is our local
For all your courier and postal needs - the ladies at Titirangi NZ Post are awesome
NZ Post Shop Titirangi
408 Titirangi Rd
For all your courier and postal needs - the ladies at Titirangi NZ Post are awesome
The nearest hospital
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Waitakere Hospital
55-75 Lincoln Rd
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The nearest hospital
To see a GP or for any medical needs.
White Cross Healthcare New Lynn
2144-2146 Great North Road
To see a GP or for any medical needs.
Our nearest pharmacy
Westview Pharmacy
Our nearest pharmacy
Our nearest police station
NZ Police
3092 Great North Road
Our nearest police station
Nearest petrol station
GAS Kaurilands
2 Kaurilands Road
Nearest petrol station
To catch the train - you can park at this free Park 'n Ride behind the big apartment block. Drive over the tracks and first left to the end of that road.
Glen Eden Park & Ride
16 Waikumete Road
To catch the train - you can park at this free Park 'n Ride behind the big apartment block. Drive over the tracks and first left to the end of that road.