Talking Takapuna Escape the wild and wet weather this month, and warm up with some entertainment and dining in Takapuna. The Bruce Mason Centre, The PumpHouse and Monterey Lounge Cinema are all ready for you with schedules full of great music, movies, comedy and more. Why not make it a great night out and meet for dinner and drinks early, or stay late after the show. There are so many delicious and refreshing places around these venues, the hardest part will be choosing where to go! If you’re heading to the Bruce Mason Centre, there’s Taylors on Hurstmere, Nanam, Little Lamb HotPot, The Elephant Wrestler, Hops and Claret or Aubergine nearby. Or if you’re heading to The PumpHouse, why not grab a quick bite from BurgerFuel or Fatima’s, or visit Tok Tok, Winner Winner, Renkon, Takapuna Bar, Botticelli or Karam Bar & Eatery. Or if it’s cinematic adventures you’re heading for, try Sake Bar Nippon, Al Forno, Gangnam Style, House of Chocolate, Burger Burger, El Humero, Bird on a Wire or My Fried Chicken. Don’t forget, while you’re out dining and enjoying Takapuna, you can 'Shop and Win' this month! Simply spend over $20 in any participating hospitality or retail business in Takapuna, receive an entry card, then enter on our website for your chance to win over $10,000 worth of shopping sprees! Check out www. ilovetakapuna.co.nz for more information and to enter. We all love our tried and true, our favourites, our go-tos – but there are now some fantastic new places and things to try in Takapuna. We are thrilled to welcome some new businesses that are open and ready for you: Catch 21 is a brand new spot for brunch, lunch and coffee on Hurstmere Green, and a definite must-visit for all seafood lovers! For social gatherers and after work catch-ups, make Hops and Claret your next venue of choice – with a great selection of fine wines, beer on tap, premium spirits and a delicious menu of tapas to share, you couldn’t ask for more! Visit them now next to Florrie McGreal’s on Hurstmere Rd. Zong Kitchen is another new lunch and dinner option, open now on Huron Street – offering delicious Chinese dishes from dumplings and fried rice to noodle soups and more! At the end of this month, we’re bringing back the Takapuna Winter
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Lights! Experience Takapuna like never before in this all-ages outdoor sensory experience that weaves through central Takapuna, Hurstmere Rd and Hurstmere Green, and features some of New Zealand’s premier lighting and entertainment creative talents – all free! So grab the family, dress up warmly, and come and enjoy some dinner out and some winter lights in Takapuna from 28th – 3st1 July. The lights are on from 5pm – 10pm. Takapuna Winter Lights is brought to you by the Takapuna Beach Business Association, Auckland Unlimited, SILO, AMD, Willis Bond & Go Media as part of Elemental AKL. Whatever you’re up to in Takapuna this winter, we’d love to see it (or places and businesses you love to visit!), so please tag us: @ilovetakapuna when posting on social media and we might just re-share your snaps!
JUNE – JULY EVENTS IN TAKAPUNA
• May-31 July: Aotearoa Music Photography Exhibit • 30 June-17 July: Bruce Mason Centre – The Wedding Singer • 1-31 July: Shop and WIN In Takapuna • 2-23 July: The PumpHouse – BadJelly the Witch • 18 July: Bruce Mason Centre – Jackie Clarke • 20 July: Bruce Mason Centre – Matariki Glow Show • 22 July: Bruce Mason Centre – Leila Forouhar Live in Concert • 23 July: Bruce Mason Centre – The Guilty Feminist • 27 July-7 Aug: The PumpHouse – The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie • 28 July: Elephant Wrestler – Drag Queen Bingo • 28-31 July: Takapuna Winter Lights 2022 • 8 Aug: Bruce Mason Centre – Lisa Lorrell & James Harrison – Morning Melodies • 25 Aug: Bruce Mason Centre – Max Amini LIVE in Auckland • 28 Aug-3 Sept: Bruce Mason Centre – APO for Kinds – In Space • 30 Aug: Bruce Mason Centre – The Boss, Bruce Springsteen Tribute
Check out all the fantastic photos shared to us by fellow Takapuna lovers! Tag us @ilovetakapuna or use #ilovetakapuna on Instagram to share your pics with us.
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