Guidebook for Auckland

David & Trudy
David & Trudy
Guidebook for Auckland

Restaurants & Cafes

The Grounds was created by two West Auckland family men who know their way around a kitchen. Our seasonal menus have a distinctly local flavour, with most of our produce being sourced from Waitakere suppliers to create meals that feel like home—but taste like the work of two of New Zealand’s best chefs. Sit down for a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner, or grab a quick bite, an artisan ice cream or a Big Dawg Hotdawg — and remember to take some time to enjoy our beautiful grounds.
Wedding venue and Cafe. Serves Mediterranean-style food with a breakfast and lunch menu - Ph 09 412 5858.
27 locals recommend
Soljans Estate Winery
366 State Hwy 16
27 locals recommend
Wedding venue and Cafe. Serves Mediterranean-style food with a breakfast and lunch menu - Ph 09 412 5858.
1404 Coatesville Riverhead Highway Riverhead. Cafe serving delicious home made food, in a country setting.
10 locals recommend
Blossoms Cafe
10 locals recommend
1404 Coatesville Riverhead Highway Riverhead. Cafe serving delicious home made food, in a country setting.
An amazing venue with beautiful river views. Serves fresh NZ food with flair, great beers, local wines and good coffee. SUNDAY LIVE Free music most Sundays 2-6pm.
56 locals recommend
The Riverhead
33 York Terrace
56 locals recommend
An amazing venue with beautiful river views. Serves fresh NZ food with flair, great beers, local wines and good coffee. SUNDAY LIVE Free music most Sundays 2-6pm.
Great little cafe - 5 minute drive
15 locals recommend
Swanson Station Cafe
760 Swanson Rd
15 locals recommend
Great little cafe - 5 minute drive
Cafe - 6 minute drive
Cafe Redwoods
704-706 Swanson Rd
Cafe - 6 minute drive
An epicurean delight - naturally brewed boutique beers in international styles with a distinctly kiwi twist & fine New Zealand fare made from local & seasonal produce.
94 locals recommend
Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead Hwy
94 locals recommend
An epicurean delight - naturally brewed boutique beers in international styles with a distinctly kiwi twist & fine New Zealand fare made from local & seasonal produce.
Very popular Thai restaurant in Kumeu serving exquisite Thai cuisine. BYO wine (may take your own wine) - Ph 09 412 2454.
6 locals recommend
Golden Silk Thai Restaurant
88 Main Rd
6 locals recommend
Very popular Thai restaurant in Kumeu serving exquisite Thai cuisine. BYO wine (may take your own wine) - Ph 09 412 2454.
Multi award winning restaurant in a great location. Highly recommended! The Tasting Shed is also a wedding venue - Ph 412 6454.
43 locals recommend
The Tasting Shed
609 State Hwy 16
43 locals recommend
Multi award winning restaurant in a great location. Highly recommended! The Tasting Shed is also a wedding venue - Ph 412 6454.
Sit on the verandah which overlooks the lake or sit in one of the "carriages" for a delicious breakfast or lunch in Huapai, right next door to a garden centre.
8 locals recommend
Carriages Cafe
299 Main Rd
8 locals recommend
Sit on the verandah which overlooks the lake or sit in one of the "carriages" for a delicious breakfast or lunch in Huapai, right next door to a garden centre.
64 Main Rd, Kumeu. The Fireplace Cafe and restaurant provides a warm, welcoming dining environment in the heart of Kumeu. Open for lunch/brunch and dinner - fully licensed. Ph 09 412 6447.
The Fireplace Bar & Brasserie
64 Main Rd
64 Main Rd, Kumeu. The Fireplace Cafe and restaurant provides a warm, welcoming dining environment in the heart of Kumeu. Open for lunch/brunch and dinner - fully licensed. Ph 09 412 6447.
Great little Indian restaurant.
Sangam Indian Restaurant
45 Main Rd
Great little Indian restaurant.
North West Mall Great food, pasta, pizzas - licensed restaurant.
18 locals recommend
Goode Brothers
588 Chapel Rd
18 locals recommend
North West Mall Great food, pasta, pizzas - licensed restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Chikos Restaurant & Cafe
255 Lincoln Rd
11 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Tandoori Bar and Eatery
3 Matua Rd
6 locals recommend
The Woodsman Kumeu
40 Main Rd
Indian Restaurant
Sangam Indian Restaurant
45 Main Rd
Indian Restaurant
The Pie Shop
68 Main Rd
10 locals recommend
The Grounds at Whoa! Studios
8-14 Henderson Valley Rd
10 locals recommend
Great cafe
6 locals recommend
Kreem Bake Cook
189-193 Universal Dr
6 locals recommend
Great cafe

Shopping

Auckland's newest shopping mall.
48 locals recommend
NorthWest Shopping Centre
7 Fred Taylor Dr
48 locals recommend
Auckland's newest shopping mall.

Wedding Venues & Vineyards

Gracehill Vineyard Estate offers a unique setting for the most special day of your life. Have your ceremony on the gazebo, under the willows or on the lake jetty.
Gracehill Vineyard
34 Pomona Rd
Gracehill Vineyard Estate offers a unique setting for the most special day of your life. Have your ceremony on the gazebo, under the willows or on the lake jetty.
Summer Sunday Jazz starts on 10 January and runs through to Easter Monday 28 March 2016. There's no cover charge - just come on out and have a great time! Bring a picnic. No BYO.
19 locals recommend
Coopers Creek Vineyard
601 State Hwy 16
19 locals recommend
Summer Sunday Jazz starts on 10 January and runs through to Easter Monday 28 March 2016. There's no cover charge - just come on out and have a great time! Bring a picnic. No BYO.
Wedding venue
Bethells Beach Cottages
267 Bethells Rd
Wedding venue
Markovina Estate is located in the lush wine growing region of Kumeu and is designed to cater specifically for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
7 locals recommend
Markovina Vineyard Estate
84 Old Railway Rd
7 locals recommend
Markovina Estate is located in the lush wine growing region of Kumeu and is designed to cater specifically for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Allely Estate Marquee sets this beautiful venue apart from any other. Allely Estate is the ideal outdoor venue for all seasons.
Allely Estate
Old North Road
Allely Estate Marquee sets this beautiful venue apart from any other. Allely Estate is the ideal outdoor venue for all seasons.
Embrace the natural beauty of NZ when you book Waitakere Estate for your wedding venue - city views, gorgeous rainforest surroundings and impeccable service.
Auckland's Waitakere Estate
573 Scenic Dr
Embrace the natural beauty of NZ when you book Waitakere Estate for your wedding venue - city views, gorgeous rainforest surroundings and impeccable service.
Situated in the heart of the winemaking district of West Auckland in Henderson, Langtons on Lincoln is set amongst a traditional winery away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Langtons on Lincoln
130 Lincoln Road
Situated in the heart of the winemaking district of West Auckland in Henderson, Langtons on Lincoln is set amongst a traditional winery away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Bridgewater Country Estate is an ideal venue for corporate functions, social gatherings and weddings.
Bridgewater Country Estate
561 Peak Rd
Bridgewater Country Estate is an ideal venue for corporate functions, social gatherings and weddings.
Explore the picturesque and romantic grounds to truly experience this beautiful wedding setting.
11 locals recommend
Settlers Country Manor - Auckland Wedding Venue, Restaurant, Auckland venue hire
81 Waimauku Station Rd
11 locals recommend
Explore the picturesque and romantic grounds to truly experience this beautiful wedding setting.
Pizza & Pinot returns for summer, bigger and better than ever before with live music every Saturday night. Come along from 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays to enjoy some delicious Pinot Noir & pizza.
11 locals recommend
Matua Valley Wines
351 Jacksons Road
11 locals recommend
Pizza & Pinot returns for summer, bigger and better than ever before with live music every Saturday night. Come along from 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays to enjoy some delicious Pinot Noir & pizza.
A must visit as part of the Kumeu Wine Country wine trail. Also a wedding venue.
24 locals recommend
Westbrook Winery
215 Ararimu Valley Rd
24 locals recommend
A must visit as part of the Kumeu Wine Country wine trail. Also a wedding venue.

Everything Else

Brett Lees, a highly recommended, award winning photographer, has been operating studios and involved in professional photography for over 13 years. Especially well known for wedding photography.
Unique Visions Photography
123 Shaw Rd
Brett Lees, a highly recommended, award winning photographer, has been operating studios and involved in professional photography for over 13 years. Especially well known for wedding photography.
5 minute drive - take a train into town.
Train Station - Swanson
5 minute drive - take a train into town.
23 locals recommend
Crystal Mountain
80 Candia Rd
23 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Every Friday during summer, Bethells has a great social night. Take your own beer and wine, deck chair or blanket to sit on and listen to live music. This is a great way to unwind on a Friday night.
106 locals recommend
Bethells Beach
106 locals recommend
Every Friday during summer, Bethells has a great social night. Take your own beer and wine, deck chair or blanket to sit on and listen to live music. This is a great way to unwind on a Friday night.
Stroll on the beach, surf or swim or fish. One of the greatest attractions at Muriwai Beach is the Gannet Colony. Nearby Muriwai Golf Course is a must for golfers. A 25 minute drive.
89 locals recommend
Muriwai Beach
458 Motutara Rd
89 locals recommend
Stroll on the beach, surf or swim or fish. One of the greatest attractions at Muriwai Beach is the Gannet Colony. Nearby Muriwai Golf Course is a must for golfers. A 25 minute drive.
Piha is New Zealand’s most famous surf beach. Situated on the west coast, this black iron-sand beach is a 40 minute drive
229 locals recommend
Piha
229 locals recommend
Piha is New Zealand’s most famous surf beach. Situated on the west coast, this black iron-sand beach is a 40 minute drive
East Coast beach with many cafes and great shopping
81 locals recommend
Takapuna Beach
81 locals recommend
East Coast beach with many cafes and great shopping

Entertainment & Activities

Local golf club. Beautiful, scenic and challenging - 6 minute drive.
Waitakere Golf Club Inc
35 Falls Rd
Local golf club. Beautiful, scenic and challenging - 6 minute drive.
Local golf club - 6 minute drive.
Redwood Park Golf Club
13 Knox Rd
Local golf club - 6 minute drive.
Golf club - 25 minute drive.
16 locals recommend
Muriwai Golf Links
101 Coast Rd
16 locals recommend
Golf club - 25 minute drive.
One of NZ's top golf courses - 30 minute drive.
16 locals recommend
Titirangi Golf Club
11 Links Rd
16 locals recommend
One of NZ's top golf courses - 30 minute drive.
Golf club - 12 minute drive
9 locals recommend
Huapai Golf Club Inc
1261 Coatesville Riverhead Hwy
9 locals recommend
Golf club - 12 minute drive
Golf club - 25 minute drive
Helensville District Golf Club
197 Peak Rd
Golf club - 25 minute drive
One of Auckland's finest golf courses.
8 locals recommend
North Shore Golf Club
51 Appleby Rd
8 locals recommend
One of Auckland's finest golf courses.
Horse treks on beautiful Muriwai Beach - Horse Park, 100 Coast Rd, Muriwai, Ph 09 411 8948.
16 locals recommend
Muriwai Beach Horse Treks Auckland
Coast Road
16 locals recommend
Horse treks on beautiful Muriwai Beach - Horse Park, 100 Coast Rd, Muriwai, Ph 09 411 8948.
Woodhill Bike Park is a popular biking area in the Woodhill Forest. The park consists of 130kms of purpose-built and well-maintained tracks with options suitable for beginners or experienced cyclists.
48 locals recommend
Woodhill Mountain Bike Park
Restall Road
48 locals recommend
Woodhill Bike Park is a popular biking area in the Woodhill Forest. The park consists of 130kms of purpose-built and well-maintained tracks with options suitable for beginners or experienced cyclists.
Local Cinema with large comfortable seats.
13 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Westgate
34 Fernhill Dr
13 locals recommend
Local Cinema with large comfortable seats.

Essentials

Fresh produce grown on its own onsite orchard & gardens. A range of award winning food products, an extensive fresh seafood bar, quality organic and free range meat, gourmet deli items, wine & beer
12 locals recommend
Boric Food Market
1404 Coatesville Riverhead Hwy
12 locals recommend
Fresh produce grown on its own onsite orchard & gardens. A range of award winning food products, an extensive fresh seafood bar, quality organic and free range meat, gourmet deli items, wine & beer
Fabulous local food store also selling beer and wine - our favourite place to shop. 12 minute drive.
20 locals recommend
New World Kumeu
110 Main Rd
20 locals recommend
Fabulous local food store also selling beer and wine - our favourite place to shop. 12 minute drive.
Great food store for all of your shopping requirements.
28 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE
28 locals recommend
Great food store for all of your shopping requirements.
Great food store for all of your shopping requirements.
12 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Henderson
Alderman Drive
12 locals recommend
Great food store for all of your shopping requirements.