Guidebook for Auckland

Jon
Guidebook for Auckland

Essentials

Dave, the usual barista, has been making me excellent coffee for over 20 years in coffee shops both on and off the island, and the Toasties are excellent.
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The Palm Beach Store Waiheke
39 Palm Rd
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Dave, the usual barista, has been making me excellent coffee for over 20 years in coffee shops both on and off the island, and the Toasties are excellent.
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Waiheke Countdown
19 Belgium St
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Food Scene

Cat Vosper and her husband Barrett (a great ceramics artist in the Gaudi style) are excellent hosts, the Spanish style restaurant menu is excellent (they have won numerous awards), the location looks across the vineyard to the ocean and we enjoy the overall feel of the establishment. You will need to either drive or take a taxi to Casita Miro. Taxi probably costs about $20.
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Casita Miro
3 Brown Rd
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Cat Vosper and her husband Barrett (a great ceramics artist in the Gaudi style) are excellent hosts, the Spanish style restaurant menu is excellent (they have won numerous awards), the location looks across the vineyard to the ocean and we enjoy the overall feel of the establishment. You will need to either drive or take a taxi to Casita Miro. Taxi probably costs about $20.
This cellar door and restaurant has recently been updated and has an excellent reputation. You can get there by taking the 2 or 2x bus towards Rocky Bay and changing to the 1 bus in Ostend. The bus driver will tell you where to change buses.
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Tantalus Estate
72 Onetangi Road
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This cellar door and restaurant has recently been updated and has an excellent reputation. You can get there by taking the 2 or 2x bus towards Rocky Bay and changing to the 1 bus in Ostend. The bus driver will tell you where to change buses.
This vineyard was the second vineyard established on the island and the mature vines produce award winning red wines. The restaurant is a favourite with locals and visitors to the island alike. You can get there by taking the 2 or 2x bus towards Rocky Bay and changing to the 1 bus in Ostend. The bus driver will tell you where to change buses.
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Stonyridge Vineyard
80 Onetangi Rd
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This vineyard was the second vineyard established on the island and the mature vines produce award winning red wines. The restaurant is a favourite with locals and visitors to the island alike. You can get there by taking the 2 or 2x bus towards Rocky Bay and changing to the 1 bus in Ostend. The bus driver will tell you where to change buses.
Palm Beach's local restaurant, located at the bus stop beside the convenience store. A local favourite.
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Arcadia Restaurant
39 Palm Rd
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Palm Beach's local restaurant, located at the bus stop beside the convenience store. A local favourite.
We often drop into Oyster Inn in Oneroa for an enjoyable lazy lunch or very pleasant dinner. It has won many awards and has views from the deck over Oneroa Bay. You can get there by taking the #2 bus towards Matiatia and getting off in Oneroa. The driver can show you where to get off.
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The Oyster Inn
124 Ocean View Rd
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We often drop into Oyster Inn in Oneroa for an enjoyable lazy lunch or very pleasant dinner. It has won many awards and has views from the deck over Oneroa Bay. You can get there by taking the #2 bus towards Matiatia and getting off in Oneroa. The driver can show you where to get off.
One of the most popular restaurants on the island it has won numerous awards and is a favourite with celebrities. There are great views back towards Auckland City and it is close to the ferry terminal. A taxi from Oneroa costs usually $10 to $15.
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Restaurante e Vinhedo Mudbrick
126 Church Bay Rd
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One of the most popular restaurants on the island it has won numerous awards and is a favourite with celebrities. There are great views back towards Auckland City and it is close to the ferry terminal. A taxi from Oneroa costs usually $10 to $15.
Good wine, great food and superb views back over the city - what more could you ask for? Take a taxi from Oneroa, they cost $10 to $15.
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Cable Bay Vineyards
12 Nick Johnstone Dr
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Good wine, great food and superb views back over the city - what more could you ask for? Take a taxi from Oneroa, they cost $10 to $15.

Parks & Nature

Great walk to experience some of NZ's bush close to Onetangi Beach.
Onetangi Reserve Trig Hill Rd Gate
109 Trig Hill Rd
Great walk to experience some of NZ's bush close to Onetangi Beach.

Arts & Culture

A great little gallery in Oneroa that has exhibitions of local and NZ artists. My wife often picks up gifts for friends and families here.
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Waiheke Community Art Gallery
2 Korora Rd
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A great little gallery in Oneroa that has exhibitions of local and NZ artists. My wife often picks up gifts for friends and families here.

Getting Around

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Matiatia Wharf station
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Oneroa Central

Sightseeing

At the top of the drive turn left up Palm Rd. If you turn left at the next intersection you follow Hill Rd around the valley can can easily find your way back to the beach and shop in 20 to 30 minutes. Alternatively turn right up Hill Rd, follow the road for 15 minutes or so to the lookout and take the path out onto the headland and down into Little Palm Beach. Walk along the beach and when you come to the end of the houses you can walk up to the store and Arcadia Restaurant at the bus stop. This loop take 40 minutes to an hour and I recommend walking shoes.
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Palm Beach
Palm Road
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At the top of the drive turn left up Palm Rd. If you turn left at the next intersection you follow Hill Rd around the valley can can easily find your way back to the beach and shop in 20 to 30 minutes. Alternatively turn right up Hill Rd, follow the road for 15 minutes or so to the lookout and take the path out onto the headland and down into Little Palm Beach. Walk along the beach and when you come to the end of the houses you can walk up to the store and Arcadia Restaurant at the bus stop. This loop take 40 minutes to an hour and I recommend walking shoes.