Te Henga Hobsonville
Piha Kumeū
Titirangi Muriwai Henderson Te Henga Northwestern Cycleway Running for 12km alongside SH 16 nn ew ly nHenderson’s from Lincoln Road to
hill forest wood
West Auckland
avondale
avondale
Avondale Sunday Market New Zealand’s biggest and oldest one-day market is charmingly chaotic. Find fresh produce and car boot items, all at bargain prices. Held every Sunday, 5am to midday.
Helensville
Helensville
The Hollywood Avondale Tarantino called it ‘the best cinema in New Zealand’ and who could disagree? As Aotearoa’s longest running cinema, this 1915 neoclassical building is beautiful inside and out. Run by film obsessives, it maintains all the panache of Hollywood’s golden era.
Hobsonville
Hobsonville
Kumeū
Paradice Ice Skating Avondale
Kumeū Theatre at Whoa! Studios © Whoa! Studios
central Auckland.
Whoa! Studio A family attraction with film studio, puppet shows, The Grounds eatery by celebrity chef Ben Bayly and colourful playground.
Piha e v ri rhead
Muriwai
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery © Sam Hartnett
Titirangi
Crystal Mountain A popular
Henderson
new lynn The Brickworks A modern hub of restaurant and café options attached to LynnMall. An excellent place to stop and refuel in between shopping and catching a movie at Reading Cinemas in the mall.
riverhead
West Lynn Garden & Butterfly House Where the prettiest of nature’s duos come together. Combining a butterfly house with explorable small gardens, a relaxed day out is a sure thing.
Motu Mānawa-Pollen Island Marine Reserve The best way to explore this reserve is by kayak or small boat. You can launch your kayak from the boat ramp at the end of Walker Road in Point Chevalier. See Map Section - pages 66 to 71
Te Henga
Te Henga Piha
day-out option with crystal museum, gallery, theme park, cute animals and café.
Corban Estate This artist hub welcomes visitors to a dynamic gallery, shop, workshops and café.
Muriwai
Arataki Visitor Centre © Auckland Unlimited Inc.
Kiwi Valley Farm Park Fun for all with tractor rides, farm walks, pony treks and baby animals. There’s also a maze and a café here.
Skaters of every ilk will have fun at this international-sized ice arena. From newbies through to veterans, there are skating lessons and disco nights.
Piha
Titirangi
Waitākere a Titir ngi Ranges
Titirangi Art Scene The artsy
Treehouse-style dining at iTi
little village of Titirangi boasts Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery, a museum in honour of New Zealand painter Colin McCahon and fantastic craft market on the last Sunday of each month in the Titirangi War Memorial hall on South Titirangi Road.
A smart yet casual bistro elevated in the trees in Titirangi. There’s both a dining room and veranda with winter-proof retractable roof to bring the outdoors in.
Colin McCahon House
architecture, a stunning setting and top-quality art. Curated exhibitions are always smart, thought-provoking and surprising. The gallery shop sells top quality ceramics, glass, jewellery and art publications.
Henderson
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
Auckland’s premier public new lynn West art gallery blends inspired
McCahon’s former home is now open to the public as a mini museum. A little tricky to find, look out for signposts just before you reach the village itself. The house is 2km down the hill.
riverhead
Arataki Visitor Centre On
Henderson
Scenic Drive, Oratia; call in here for wonderful Waitākere views, displays revealing historic, cultural and ecological highlights of the area, plus maps relating to the ranges.
new lynn
The Waitākere Ranges Visit Arataki Visitor Centre first for information on the area’s 250km of walking trails. Due to kauri dieback disease, many tracks are closed; the team at the Visitor Centre can advise.
riverhead
Te Ara Tūhura/Hillary Trail Dust off the hiking boots; the new and improved trail has partly reopened after years of upgrades. Enjoy wild west coastline including a new 360-degree lookout.
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