WESTMORELAND ST WEST Farro Fresh
HELENE RAVLICH:
EXPLORING WELCOMING WESTMORELAND
Once a largely drab, industrial precinct in the heart of Grey Lynn, Westmoreland Street is now a thriving hub of boutique retail, wellness and dining establishments that locals love. Here’s the low down on some of the Ponsonby News team’s favourite Westmoreland Street spots, in no particular order… Farro Fresh
A New Zealand owned and operated business, Farro began on Lunn Avenue, Mt Wellington, but feels like it’s been a part
of Grey Lynn and Ponsonby life forever. The entire team at Farro love to cook and are constantly being inspired by new ingredients, new ideas, and exciting recipes – and it shows. They provide seasonal recipes across the store that tie in with always unique monthly themes, and their in-house-designed magazine, Feast, is always a great source of information and inspiration for foodies and family meals alike. Ozone Coffee Roasters
The dining spot that was named the most when I interviewed famous locals about where they love to meet friends for brunch, clients for coffee, or relax over a leisurely lunch, Ozone Coffee Roasters in the Scrap Yard on Westmoreland Street is always a good time. I love that Ozone makes sure that the values of sustainability and encouraging a vibrant community are apparent at every touch point, with ethically sourced coffee beans, seasonal ingredients and produce, a recycling program, and staff who are always there to help. Corcovado
Also in the Scrap Yard, serene Corcovado aims to offer a retreat from the noise and stress of the outside world. It’s a beautiful store where natural, sustainable materials are celebrated and the work of human hands acknowledged. They consciously choose to work with, and support, other small New Zealand businesses, local manufacturers and talented New Zealand artisans, including in the making of their sought-after sofas and arm chairs. Base Camp Power Yoga
A local yoga hotspot despite being open just a couple of years, Basecamp is a place where a variety of talented teachers invite you to cultivate power and strength in your body. Their name was inspired by mountains, with a solid and
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