Jennifer's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Gardens
Close to house
Lots of walks
Cafe
Shortcut to gardens if walking via Cairnsvale Rise
Totara Park
Big park with walking and cycling tracks
Hunua Ranges Regional Park
203 Falls RdNice park with waterfalls
Neighbourhoods
Takanini
Manukau City Centre
Food Scene
Alfriston Bakery
This is very close to the house and is great for grabbing food for breakfast etc. Pies, cakes, sandwiches coffee. Takeaway only.
Alfriston Rd Bakery
49 Claude RoadAlfriston Bakery
This is very close to the house and is great for grabbing food for breakfast etc. Pies, cakes, sandwiches coffee. Takeaway only.
Songbird
9 Gosper RoadGood cafe
Beach Pizza Manurewa
41 Station RoadBest local pizza. There are also the usual pizza hut and Doninos
Papas Chicken
108 Great South RoadKorean fried chicken
Bunters Takeaways
130 Hill RoadGood takeaway
Volare Restaurant
91 Charles Prevost DrBit more upmarket Italian
Grocery/Supermarket
Countdown Waiata Shores
2 Periko WayGood supermarket
PAK'nSAVE Papakura
331 Great South RdCheapest grocery
Southmall Newworld
185 Great South RdClosest supermarket
Shopping
Ormiston Town Centre (Under Construction)
240 Ormiston RoadNew mall (it's fully constructed now)
Takanini Village
30 Walters RdSmall shopping area with a Warehouse shop, Nandos and others
Westfield Manukau City
1 Leyton WayShopping center
Botany Town Centre
588 Chapel RdGood area for shopping
City advice
Customs and culture
Transport
You are not too far from anywhere by car. You can also get the train from Manurewa. It's about a 20 min walk or 5 minute drive from the house. Uber and other rideshares are an option too.