Guidebook for Auckland
Parks & Nature
Whakanewha Regional Park
75 Gordons Rd There is a shorebird sanctuary there.
This wonderful walk starts at the end of Omaha Bay and follows a number of bays around to Te Whau Point. The views are beautiful. Take a light picnic and enjoy.
Omiha Bay
This wonderful walk starts at the end of Omaha Bay and follows a number of bays around to Te Whau Point. The views are beautiful. Take a light picnic and enjoy.
Gorgeous, golden sand beach with light surf. Ideal for swimming, walking, boogie boarding.
43 locals recommend
Onetangi Beach
The StrandGorgeous, golden sand beach with light surf. Ideal for swimming, walking, boogie boarding.
Lovely white sand beach with light surf. This smaller beach has a very well equipped children's playground next to it. Ideal for family outings.
59 locals recommend
Palm Beach
Palm RoadLovely white sand beach with light surf. This smaller beach has a very well equipped children's playground next to it. Ideal for family outings.
Arts & Culture
There are often interesting exhibitions of New Zealand artists and local artists.
37 locals recommend
Waiheke Community Art Gallery
2 Korora RdThere are often interesting exhibitions of New Zealand artists and local artists.
Shopping
Veranda
116 Ocean View RdA wide range of quality homewares
Essentials
You can buy just about everything here, from dairy products, wine and delicious frozen meals.
52 locals recommend
Waiheke Countdown
19 Belgium StYou can buy just about everything here, from dairy products, wine and delicious frozen meals.
Food Scene
Taste the delicous locally made Olive Oil and buy some to take home. Ideal on fresh bread with drinks at the end of the day.
6 locals recommend
Rangihoua Estate
56 Gordons RdTaste the delicous locally made Olive Oil and buy some to take home. Ideal on fresh bread with drinks at the end of the day.
The Oyster Inn
124 Ocean View RdGreat hospitality and delicious food.
Franco's La Panetteria
30 Belgium StDelicious danish parties and fresh bread
Mudbrick Restaurant and Vineyard
126 Church Bay RdA wide choice of delicious cuisine.
This vineyard in a gorgeous setting looking out across the water to Auckland. Ideal for late afternoon drinks, casual or formal dining. Divine.
55 locals recommend
Cable Bay Vineyards
12 Nick Johnstone DrThis vineyard in a gorgeous setting looking out across the water to Auckland. Ideal for late afternoon drinks, casual or formal dining. Divine.
Gorgeous setting and delicious food for lunch or dinner. On the way to Onetangi beach, call in for lunch or grab a drink and nibbles on your way back to the house.
60 locals recommend
Tantalus Estate
72 Onetangi RoadGorgeous setting and delicious food for lunch or dinner. On the way to Onetangi beach, call in for lunch or grab a drink and nibbles on your way back to the house.
Getting Around
The Fullers ferries get you to Auckland in around 35 minutes. There is a bus stop near the house which takes you to the regular ferries.
7 locals recommend
Fullers Ferry Waiheke Island
1 Ocean View RdThe Fullers ferries get you to Auckland in around 35 minutes. There is a bus stop near the house which takes you to the regular ferries.
Entertainment & Activities
Onetangi Sports Park
This huge area includes free tennis courts and a bike trail.