Top 10 Things to Do

1Head up to Takarunga / Mt Victoria for a panoramic view of Auckland and to check out its famous mushrooms. Curious to learn what they actually are? See Fun Facts, page 39e with 2 Soak up Devonport’s Victorian heritage with a stroll along the main drag. Boutiques and bargains can be found. Then grab a coffee at one of the many great coffee stops or linger for a long lunch before venturing forth.

See the Devonport map on pages 24-25 for key locations

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Take on the ‘Aucklander’, it’s the biggest ice cream around. Worth a walk to White’s Dairy.

Icy treats info, see page 29

4After a visit to the Navy Museum and its cafe at Torpedo Bay, you can learn more about the history of the village at the Devonport Museum, near the Vauxhall shops. A walk there takes you past the leafy domain and heritage homes.

Back streets walk, page 36

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Watch the boats and harbour life from atop Maungauika /North Head, the ‘poor man’s helicopter’. It formed a fabulous grandstand to 2021 America’s Cup yacht racing.

10 Seeing the sun set behind the Auckland Harbour Bridge is one of the best ways to wrap up a warm sunny evening on the waterfront. Especially with fish and chips!

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Keep your cool like the locals by launching Cool down by jumping off off Torpedo Bay jetty or at Torpedo Bay jetty or Stanley Bay Stanley Bay. (Not permitted at wharf. Map, pg 24 the busy ferry wharf.)

8After a day of sightseeing, settle in at one of the village’s pavement bars or enjoy dining from a great range of options for all budgets.

Food & Drink and Shopping guide pages 9-23 Bar-hopping tips, page 14 6 Step back in time in the tunnels at the summit of Maungauika/ North Head. The kids will love the rabbit warren of former military defences. The volcanic cone is these days one of those managed under a partnership between Māori and Auckland Council. It was once a fortified pa.

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When heading to the ferry wharf, leave time to see the heritage steam tugboat William C Daldy.

A MESSAGE FROM SIMON WATTS MP

Devonport — there is so much for everyone to enjoy. I look forward to welcoming visitors over summer. It is my ambition to ensure Devonport and the wider North Shore area remains one of the best places to holiday, live, work, raise a family and retire.

Simon Watts, MP for North Shore 09 486 0005 • SimonWattsMP northshore@parliament.govt.nz

Authorised by Simon Watts, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.