Talking Takapuna

This October, it’s all about FOOD and HOSPITALITY in Takapuna! You can discover a Taste of Takapuna many different ways! We’re celebrating all our wonderful hospitality businesses; we’re featuring them on our website, we’re sharing their stories; we’re promoting their specials and making it even easier for you to support local this month! Visit our website ilovetakapuna.co.nz to check out all the featured business profiles, read about some of the faces and talents behind your favourite places, as well as check out some of our favourite dishes available for you.

You can also VOTE NOW for your favourite local hospitality business in the second Taste of Takapuna Peoples’ Choice Awards! We’re giving you the ability to share the love to some of your favourite spots in Takapuna, and nominate them in six different categories: Best Café, Best Restaurant, Best Takeaway, Best Coffee, Best Drinks and Best Sweet Treats! It’s all up to you – let us know your go-to spots, and they could win their category! We are also giving away prizes to some lucky voters! As a thank you for showing your support and voting for your faves, we will be giving away a $500, $300 and $200 Takapuna dining voucher to three different voters – so make sure you get your votes in now! Voting will close Monday 31st October.

Before you know it, the spring days have flown by and it’s already time to start thinking about Christmas! The annual I Love Takapuna Christmas Carnival is finally back on Saturday, 3rd December along Hurstmere Road. The day will feature many kids activities, entertainment and shows, as well as live music, food and drink, and of course, some fabulous market stalls. We are proud to be partnering with the team from Sunshine Events again, to bring you a wonderfully curated, boutique market – the perfect place to pick up those special Christmas gifts! Make sure you keep an eye on our social media for event updates and details, as well as @takachristmascarnivalmarket on Instagram.

Why not re-explore the breathtaking coastal beachside walk from Takapuna to Milford – known as the ‘lava’ trail – this Spring! This can be walked at any tide (should provide a good 45 minute walk each way). It winds its way over rocks, along beaches and interesting pathways, overlooking the Hauraki Gulf and out to Rangitoto Island the entire way. This walk is included in the Te Araroa Trail, a continuous 3,000 km walking track spanning Cape Reinga in the tip of the North Island and Bluff in the South Island. Setting off from Takapuna beach you will see at low tide, by the boat ramp, parts of a fossilised kauri forest, a very rare sight anywhere in the world! These fossils were formed by lava flowing from the nearby freshwater volcanic crater lake Lake Pupuke, and engulfing a kauri forest.

Whatever you’re up to or enjoying in Takapuna, we’d love to see it (the dogs you meet, the places and businesses you love to visit, or your favourite spot to relax for a moment!), so please tag us: @ilovetakapuna when posting on social media and we might just re-share your snaps! You can also sign up for our newsletters from our website (www.ilovetakapuna.co.nz) to keep up to date with everything happening in Takapuna. So dust off your jandals, apply that sunblock and see you in Takapuna!

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER EVENTS IN TAKAPUNA

• 24 Sept – 15 Oct – The PumpHouse: The Whale Rider by

Witi Ihimaera • 15 Oct – Bruce Mason Centre: She is Bollywood • 17 Oct – Bruce Mason Centre: Morning Melodies – Base

Auckland Brass • 18-29 Oct – The PumpHouse: Flying with The Eagles • 21-22 Oct – Bruce Mason Centre: Urzila Carlson • 23 Oct – Bruce Mason Centre: Shabnam Surya & Qais Ulfat Live in Concert • 28-29 Oct – Bruce Mason Centre: Tutus on Tour • 1-6 Nov – The PumpHouse: HANNA • 4-5 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: The Resilience Project • 6 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: Dancing Queen: A Tribute to ABBA • 9 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: Leaving Jackson • 10-20 Nov – The PumpHouse: Di and Viv and Rose • 13 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: Rodger Fox Plays Hone Tuwhare • 14 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: Morning Melodies – The Band of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery • 22 Nov – The PumpHouse: Festivities! By the North Shore

Concert Band • 23 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: World of Musicals • 24 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: Swan Lake – Royal Czech Ballet • 24-27 Nov – The PumpHouse: Rear Window

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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