Jeanette's Guidebook
Food Scene
Coo Japanese Kitchen
50 Mokoia RdWithin walking distance good value for money Japanese cuisine. Birkenhead
25min walk or a short bus ride to the wharf. Scenic ferry trip to the City. No city parking worries. Great photos from here. Café on the wharf.
7 locals recommend
/Birkenhead Wharf
25min walk or a short bus ride to the wharf. Scenic ferry trip to the City. No city parking worries. Great photos from here. Café on the wharf.
Beautiful wine and food. Catch Waiheke local bus from Matiatia wharf and get off at Vineyard to enjoy a platter lunch.
49 locals recommend
Stonyridge Vineyard
80 Onetangi RdBeautiful wine and food. Catch Waiheke local bus from Matiatia wharf and get off at Vineyard to enjoy a platter lunch.
Iconic sugar works within walking distance of apartment via scenic walkway. Great New café at the Works. Guided tours also available
20 locals recommend
Chelsea Sugar (NZ Sugar Company Ltd)
100 Colonial RoadIconic sugar works within walking distance of apartment via scenic walkway. Great New café at the Works. Guided tours also available
Just around the corner in Birkenhead Avenue. Great food, coffee and views from upstairs area
14 locals recommend
The Junction Eatery
39 Birkenhead AveJust around the corner in Birkenhead Avenue. Great food, coffee and views from upstairs area
Noodle Canteen
10 Mount Smart RdGreat place fora quick meal. 5 minutes walk from the apartment
Wonderful eatery right by the shore at beautiful Takapuna beach.
148 locals recommend
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeWonderful eatery right by the shore at beautiful Takapuna beach.
Why go anywhere when this is all on your doorstep. Lovely Bush walks, plenty of cafe's and restaurants of all ethnicities and the village itself
14 locals recommend
Birkenhead
Why go anywhere when this is all on your doorstep. Lovely Bush walks, plenty of cafe's and restaurants of all ethnicities and the village itself
KFC Birkenhead
52 Birkenhead AvenueFive minutes walk from apartment .
Sightseeing
Historic seaside village. Drive from Birkenhead or bus to the City then ferry ⛴ across to Devonport
224 locals recommend
Devonport
Historic seaside village. Drive from Birkenhead or bus to the City then ferry ⛴ across to Devonport
Wonderful way to explore the ocean's diversity. Reach by car or use public transport
228 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium
23 Tamaki DrWonderful way to explore the ocean's diversity. Reach by car or use public transport
Auckland Zoo
Really great zoo. Drive yourself there or use public transport
Sightseeing
Beautiful quiet beach on Waiheke. Accessible by bus from Matiatia wharf. Not as crowded as Oneroa or Onetangi beaches. My favourite.
29 locals recommend
Little Oneroa Beach Reserve
Ocean View RoadBeautiful quiet beach on Waiheke. Accessible by bus from Matiatia wharf. Not as crowded as Oneroa or Onetangi beaches. My favourite.
Easily accessible for great beach, safe swimming, flat walking, cafés and shopping
81 locals recommend
Takapuna Beach
Easily accessible for great beach, safe swimming, flat walking, cafés and shopping
Piha Beach
55 Marine Parade NAs seen on TVs Piha Rescue.
Must do vibrant Auckland waterfront scene. Home of super yachts, cruise liners, eateries, Maritime museum. Ferry departures and arrivals.
223 locals recommend
Viaduct Basin
Must do vibrant Auckland waterfront scene. Home of super yachts, cruise liners, eateries, Maritime museum. Ferry departures and arrivals.
Auckland Bridge Climb
Not for the faint hearted
Sightseeing
Within walking distance. Great place for a picnic or swim at full tide
12 locals recommend
Little Shoal Bay Beach
Within walking distance. Great place for a picnic or swim at full tide
Yummy food. Great way to see beautiful Onetangi beach Waiheke Island, from this beachside café. Catch bus from Matiatia wharf.
66 locals recommend
Charlie Farley's
21 The StrandYummy food. Great way to see beautiful Onetangi beach Waiheke Island, from this beachside café. Catch bus from Matiatia wharf.
Great place to check out our maritime history in Aucklands Viaduct Basin
81 locals recommend
New Zealand Maritime Museum
Great place to check out our maritime history in Aucklands Viaduct Basin
Sightseeing
Beautiful island destination for sightseeing, wineries and pristine beaches. Easy to get To by public transport. Bus Just a 5 minute walk from apartment to Downtown Auckland City. Then catch the Waiheke Ferry ⛴ to Matiatia Waiheke Island 🏝
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdBeautiful island destination for sightseeing, wineries and pristine beaches. Easy to get To by public transport. Bus Just a 5 minute walk from apartment to Downtown Auckland City. Then catch the Waiheke Ferry ⛴ to Matiatia Waiheke Island 🏝
Rotorua
Make an early start for a day trip to Rotorua
Sightseeing
Visit the wild natural Muriwai Beach and view Close up the gannet Colony there
76 locals recommend
Muriwai Gannet Colony
428 Motutara RdVisit the wild natural Muriwai Beach and view Close up the gannet Colony there
Whangarei
Northland City within a days return drive
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Tau Henare DriveA bit further afield, but we'll worth the visit
Well worth a visit. Plus the Gardens in the adjacent park
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Well worth a visit. Plus the Gardens in the adjacent park
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N RdWell worth a visit
Shopping
Within walking distance of apartment. Supermarket, The Warehouse, chemist, cafés, foodhall
23 locals recommend
Highbury Shopping Centre
Birkenhead AvenueWithin walking distance of apartment. Supermarket, The Warehouse, chemist, cafés, foodhall
Glenfield Mall station
Closest Shopping Mall. Easy parking