Eating Out Guide

Blake's Providore

Check out Blake’s large range of healthy, hearty, chef-made meals. Perfect to keep in the freezer for when you want a treat or just a night off cooking. All you need to do is pop it in the oven and enjoy! In store, you’ll also find fresh coffee, delicious healthy cabinet food including salads, sandwiches, filo’s and more. Gourmet catering is also available for any function from lunch meetings to dinner parties. Let Blake do the cooking for you and enjoy convenience without compromise! Pop into store or order online for delivery at www.blakesprovidore.co.nz.

Monday to Thursday: 9am-6pm, Friday: 9am-5pm Saturday: 7am-2pm 89 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 5711 www.blakesprovidore.co.nz

MILFORD

Fish Kitchen

Fish Kitchen is located on Devonport Wharf and has a commitment to showcasing fresh ingredients from artisan suppliers, sustainability and zero waste policies. They may also have the best views of the Waitematā Harbour. Capacity for 150 people, including outdoor and indoor dining on the wharf. An extensive seafood offering includes mussels, clams, squid and octopus – all as available – that support their signature ‘fish ‘n’ chips’ dishes. Open for breakfast Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am.

Fish Kitchen, Devonport Wharf Mon - Tuesday 4pm onwards, Wed - Sunday 11.30am onwards 09 445 1777, reservations@fishkitchen.co.nz www.fishkitchen.co.nz

DEVONPORT

Soho

Soho at Goodside takes the art of traditional Thai cooking and gives it a modern twist. It is casual dining with a great vibe. Soho’s chefs dedicate their love and experience of food to doing things differently, delivering an all-star experience for the taste buds. The menu (to share) includes ‘Small Plates’ and 'Big Plates’.

TAKAPUNA

Tuesday to Sunday 11.30am til late. Monday closed. Happy hours 3-6pm every day. At Goodside, Smales Farm, Takapuna. 09-972-2711 bookings@sohoeats.co.nz

Vic Road Kitchen

Vic Road Kitchen's food is created from a focus on using fresh, seasonal New Zealand produce, with the menu changing daily. All set in a beautiful old building in Devonport. Executive Chef Ian Shields and ‘partner in wine’ Harriet Byrnes have combined their extensive knowledge and experience, delivering delicious rustic Mediterranean fare and a curated wine offering that both locals and visitors love. There is something different every day as the menu and winelist are changing constantly. Locals love it!

Vic Road Kitchen, 57-59 Victoria Road, Devonport. Wed - Sunday - 4pm onwards (closed Monday / Tuesday), 09 445 9797, reservations@vicroadkitchen.co.nz www.vicroadkitchen.co.nz

DEVONPORT

Stanley Avenue

Wine Bar & Bistro

MILFORD

Stanley Avenue is a relaxed, smart, wine bar and bistro where people can come and enjoy a light snack or sophisticated meal paired with an interesting wine offering. Stanley Avenue is a great for dinner, as well an excellent spot for afternoon drinks and offers a brand new lunch menu.

Stanley Avenue Wine Bar & Bistro 52 East Coast Road, Milford Open Tues & Wed 3pm to 10pm; Thurs 12pm to 10pm; Fri 12pm to 11pm; Sat 12pm to 11pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Ph 09-410-0066 Visit: www.stanleyavenue.co.nz

8848 Restaurant & Bar

Authentic Nepalese and Indian cuisine in the heart of Takapuna with a vast menu of both traditional Indian dishes and Nepalese specialties. Tastes from the Himalayan region... inspired by Himalayan spices blended and crafted by their chefs with 20 plus years of experience. "8848 was some of the best Indian fusion food I’ve had in a long time and a really nice introduction to Nepalese cuisine. I'll be going back there to dine in and also on the nights I want takeaways.” - Channel Magazine, April 2021 Dine-in or take away. Also catering for large group bookings and functions. Parking is easy as well with the new 420 space Toka Puia carpark only metres away.

8848 Restaurant & Bar, 17 Huron Street, Takapuna OPEN Monday to Sunday 10am - 10:30pm 09 489 9911 www.8848indiancuisine.co.nz

TAKAPUNA

The Grange Bar & Bistro

The Grange is an all-day bar & bistro. Our food and beverage offering is seasonal and everchanging, making the most of the best, fresh New Zealand produce. Daily – Happy hour 3-7pm; Kids eat free from 3pm; $20 lunch special. Monday – receive two complimentary drinks when purchasing a large charcuterie board; Wednesday – Super Champagne Specials from 4-6pm; Friday – Live music from 5pm; Saturday – The Great Bottomless Lunch; Sunday – Roast $35 per person, Sunday Pasta $25 with glass of wine, Live music from 2-5pm.

Open Daily 9.30am till late. At Goodside, Smales Farm, Takapuna. 09 972 9060 www.thegrangetakapuna.co.nz

TAKAPUNA

French Rendez-Vous

Welcome to our French restaurant in an amazing and unique lake view location at the heart of Takapuna. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (to be booked 24 hours in advance) with traditional French dishes like onion soup, beef bourguignon and also lots of gluten free galettes and sweet crêpes. Book at www.french-rendez-vous-caferestaurant.business.site Or via our Facebook and Instagram accounts: facebook: FrenchRendezvousTakapuna instagram: @frenchrendezvoustakapuna

TAKAPUNA

2a Manurere Avenue – Right next to The PumpHouse Takapuna 09 487 0009

Sakebar Nippon Japanese Restaurant

Located under the Monterey Cinema. An authentic Japanese Izakaya restaurant with a friendly and lively atmosphere, private area for groups with karaoke and buffet style menu. BOOKINGS: www.sakebar.co.nz

GROUP BOOKINGS: joy@sakebar.co.nz

TAKAPUNA

Open Tues-Sun, Closed Mondays and public holidays. 32-34 Anzac Street,Takapuna, 09 486 2249 www.sakebar.co.nz

Taylors on Hurstmere

Takapuna's friendliest little wine and tapas bar and everyone's favourite local just around the corner from the Bruce Mason theatre.

NEED TO KNOW:

Wine Tasting with Staete Land Artisan Wines from Marlborough Tuesday July 27th $35 per ticket includes 5 tasters and antipasti platter .

Taylors is available for your next private event, no venue hire!

TAKAPUNA

168 Hurstmere Road Takapuna 09 489 9510 www.taylorsonhurstmere.co.nz taylorsonhurstmere@gmail.com

SmokePit & Buoy

SmokePit & Buoy (located inside The Spencer Hotel on Byron Avenue) is an American style BBQ restaurant with a Kiwi twist. An extensive menu with something that appeals to every taste, including the popular grill platter for two; featuring BBQ wagyu beef brisket and pork ribs. Open daily for lunch and dinner, and a worthwhile visit on Sunday for a full breakfast buffet 8-11.30am, plus great value burger + beer meal deals on big sports weekends. Thursday & Friday cocktail hour features $8.00 cocktails 4pm – 7pm

Open Daily Level 1, The Spencer Hotel 9 – 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, Ph 09 916 4982

TAKAPUNA

PYM’s of Milford

The popular new neighbourhood Milford Village bar & eatery opened by a trio of passionate locals – Craig, Jacqui and Sarah. Try their Pym’s Classic Prawn Cocktail and a Pimm’s Royale – their signature drink. Excellent drinks selection with simple but great food, including burgers, sharing platters, chicken liver pate, Limoncello cheesecake (and more!).

This is one of Milford’s best locals – visit their great website (www.pymsofmilford.com) or just drop in. You’ll love it.

MILFORD

Open 7 days a week, 4pm until close. Lunch time group bookings available upon request. 154 Kitchener Road, Milford. www.pymsofmilford.com

By Claire Bellingham, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist High Intensity Interval Training explained

Claire Bellingham

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has been the new black of fitness training for nearly a decade now. It has received a lot of media coverage as a quick fix for anyone after maximum results in minimum time. But what exactly is it, and is it right for everyone?

HIIT is the opposite of long, steady cardio training. It’s basically short, intense bouts of exercise broken up with short periods of rest. HIIT makes it possible to torch far more calories than steady state cardio because you can push your heart rate over 85% again and again. The HIIT effect means you can get up to nine times the fat loss of regular cardio training and you can continue to burn calories for hours after your workout. It also amplifies benefits of cardiovascular exercise for metabolic and heart health.

But HIIT isn’t a one-size-fits-all-fast-track-to-fitness for everyone. The key research demonstrating the benefits has focused on “healthy, active adults” – people without medical conditions or injuries who are involved in up to five hours of fitness per week. HIIT is for people who already exercise consistently and want to move up to the next level. It’s designed as a twice or thrice per week substitute for regular cardio, not as a replacement for an entire regime. It’s not for everyone – some body and personality types respond better than others to extreme intensity.

If HIIT isn’t for you it’s still possible to tweak up your training intensity in other ways. Trying a different sort of exercise will likely increase the intensity of your session. For example, if you’re used to your weights programme you could make it more intense by interspersing a two minute row every couple of exercises. Your challenge need not be a short cardio blast, it just needs to be something new such as a different group fitness class. It’s important to change up your workouts for your body to create new adaptations, but the type and gradient of the changes is up to you.

As you turn up the dial on your fitness intensity it’s important to pay attention to how your body is responding and whether you’re moving towards your goals. There are a few dead giveaways that you’ve turned the dial up too far. You’ll likely see a drop in performance and results, followed by an increase in injuries and illnesses. These outcomes are usually followed by a drop in morale and motivation. Increasing the intensity is the most efficient way to burn calories if you want to lose weight but in some cases it can be counter-productive. It can cause you to want to pre-eat to perform at a session, it can stimulate appetite for the rest of the day and cause additional over-eating to compensate for feeling shattered. In addition, it can disrupt hormone function and cause your body to cling to fat.

It’s a delicate balance. Before you try to move up the intensity continuum it’s worth considering the support structure you have around your body and mind. Take a look at your diet, sleep patterns and stress management strategies to make sure your batteries are fully charged. When you’re ready for HIIT a good entry point is a Sprint class on a stationary bike. This low-impact-high-intensity option gives you the benefits of HIIT without risk to your joints. Once you’re comfortable with Sprint you could consider moving up to a higher impact option such as Grit Strength or Grit Cardio.

Exercise is there to enhance your health and move you towards your goals. Overdoing it on the intensity can give you the opposite result. A sensible, gradual approach to increasing workload will give you the best value for the time you put in, and the most enjoyment too.

Les Mills Takapuna, Rooftop Level, Shore City, Takapuna 0800 LES MILLS lesmills.co.nz clairebellingham.co.nz claire@clairebellingham.co.nz

By Sarah Thorne Takapuna North Trust Manager

Takapuna North Community in July

Sarah Thorne

Hope you’re all keeping warm and enjoying cosy nights in and crisp winter days.

Join us for free Winter Fun Preschool Play Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am-noon in Takapuna at the Mary Thomas Centre and in Sunnynook at Sunnynook Community Centre. The sessions are a great way to meet other caregivers while your children play in a warm and safe environment. No need to book and free to attend. To download a timetable in English or simplified Chinese, visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz and click on the Winter Fun button. Caregiver supervision is required. Please note, there are no Winter Fun sessions over the school holidays.

Free School holiday fun. Join us on Wednesdays during the July school holidays for free indoor fun for primary aged kids. We’ll be at the Mary Thomas Centre in Takapuna on Wednesday 14th July and Wednesday 21st July 10am-1pm with crafts, art activities and board games. The sessions are free but caregiver supervision is required. No need to book.

Do you have a passion for the environment?

Pupuke Birdsong Project is a community-led initiative that aims to: • prioritise, target and eradicate pests in our local area, • connect, engage, and inspire people to take pride and ownership and become kaitiaki, • improve, enhance and restore green spaces and natural habitat.

We would like to encourage residents, schools and corporate groups to get involved and help us support and grow the network of volunteers who are working to eradicate pests, help improve water quality and restore our local native habitats in the northern suburbs of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area.

Visit www.pupukebirdsong.org.nz to find out how you can get involved or email enviro@takapunatrustorg.nz if you’d like more information.

We are looking for new volunteer board members to join our Board. If you’re passionate about serving our local community and want to help people thrive, we want you to join us with your enthusiasm and new ideas. The role would be around 2-3 hours a month and involves attending monthly board meetings and providing a governance role to the Trust. For more information, please contact us on the details below.

Find out more about what’s happening at www.takapunatrust.org.nz Facebook.com/takapunanorthtrust Or search up “Hauraki, Takapuna, Milford, Forrest Hill, Castor Bay & Sunnynook residents” on Facebook or type in www.facebook.com/groups/TakapunaNorth/ to find it. Phone Sarah Thorne (Takapuna North Community Coordinator) on 486 2098 or email office@takapunatrust.org.nz

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