Local landmarks

  • Botany Night Markets

    Over 100 stalls located at Botany Town Centre, on the ground floor, underneath the Hoyts carpark. Over 50+ food stalls, free live entertainment, gifts, arts and crafts, fashion jewellery, interactive games and more. All fully under cover.

    Botany Town Centre

  • Bucklands Beach

    Bucklands Beach has a lovely flat path lining the side of the Tāmaki Estuary. It connects both Half Moon Bay with Musick Point and has wonderful views of Rangitoto.

    Website
    1 Ara-Tai Road, Half Moon Bay

  • China Town

    Situated on the busiest road in East Auckland (Ti Rakau Drive) with a total area of nearly 7,000m2, Chinatown can host nearly 160 businesses. Showcasing diversity, the venue includes vacant spaces, public stages, more than 30 restaurants, fashion stalls, electronics, health and well being and general merchandise stalls.

    262 Ti Rakau Drive, Burswood, Auckland 2013

  • Eastern Beach

    Eastern Beach is a long stretch of beach with a lot of offer. With much space, there’s access to the Macleans Park, with panoramic views of the Eastern Beaches, large grassed areas, playgrounds and shops.

    Website
    65b The Esplanade, Eastern Beach

  • Fo Guang Shan Temple

    Fo Guang Shan New Zealand was established to propagate the ideals of Humanistic Buddhism as expounded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun. The temple also organises many events that foster harmony and respect between various faiths of New Zealand.

    Website
    16 Stancombe Road, Flat Bush

  • Garden of Memories

    The Garden of Memories was established by Emilia Maud Nixon (1870-1962) to promote goodwill between all peoples by fostering understanding of the early settlers, pioneer women and the traditions of Māori, particularly Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki.

    Website
    37R Uxbridge Road, Mellons Bay

  • Howick Children's & Youth Theatre

    Formerly known as the Star of the Sea Convent (circa 1936), the building facilitated an orphanage run by the Sisters of Mercy. The building is now used as the Howick Children's and Youth Theatre and has since since 2008.

    Website
    24 Picton Street, Howick

  • Howick Village Markets

    Hosted on Picton Street, the Village markets host many visitors between 8.00am – 12.30pm, each Saturday. Local stallholder include fresh produce, gifts, crafts and more.

    Website
    91 Picton St, Howick

  • Mangemangeroa

    The Mangemangeroa to Shelly Park Beach Path follows the Mangemangeroa Creek. It passes through a diverse landscape of farmland, native forest, and unique estuary and salt marsh habitat. The walkway passes mature and regenerating native bush, freshwater creeks, mangroves and mudflats.

    Website
    108 Somerville Road, Somerville

  • Musick Point

    This walk or short ride has outstanding views over the Hauraki Gulf, and takes in a unique piece of New Zealand history. Located above Buckland Beach, you can see to Rangitoto, Browns, Motuihe and Waiheke islands.

    Website
    80 The Parade, Bucklands Beach

  • Musick Point Radio Transmission Tower

    The former radio transmission station, which played a key role in the South Pacific campaign during WWII. In the late 1930's, Musick Point was one of five strategic locations for a national communications network that enabled commercial international aviation in New Zealand. Musick Point was named after American aviation pioneer, Captain Edwin Musick.

    Website
    80 The Parade, Bucklands Beach

  • Rotary Walkway

    The Pakuranga Rotary Path connects Farm Cove to Panmure. It hosts a range of areas including play grounds, breaks over the mangroves, Pakuranga Sailing Club and more.

    Website
    Starts at 35 Kerswill Place, Pakuranga

  • Pakuranga Night Markets

    Pakuranga is still the largest night market in Tāmaki Makaurau with up to 200 stall holders. A variety to choose from including food stalls, arts and crafts, fashion and free entertainment. Located under the Warehouse, on the ground floor.

    Pakuranga Plaza

  • Picton Street

    Picton Street is the heart of Howick, home of the Howick Business Association, many local businesses and shops and located close to Stockade Hill. This street welcomes thousands of visitors each day.

    Picton St, Howick

  • Stockade Hill

    Stockade Hill is located at the top of Howick, on the higher part of Picton Street. It’s lookout explores 360 views of the city. Once occupied by British Settlers, this hill was used in the New Zealand Land Wars during Britian’s colonialisation period.


    Picton St, Howick

  • Tai Ping

    These supermarkets are well known in the Howick and Pakuranga area and home to a variety of Asian ingredients. Located in diverse areas, these stores see a variety of customers.

    8 Gooch Place, Somerville
    3 Cortina Place, Pakuranga

  • Te Tuhi o Manawatere

    Named after the ancestor of Ngāi Tai tangata whenua, Manawatere was a great explorer who signalled his arrival in Aotearoa New Zealand. This signal was made by making his tuhi, or mark, on a pōhutukawa tree using karamea, a red ochre. To this day, a large pōhutukawa at Cockle Bay in Howick is called 'Te Tuhi a Manawatere' by Ngāi Tai.

    Cockle Bay Beach, Cockle Bay

  • Te Whare Wānaga o Owairoa (Te Whare o Matariki)

    The Whare is only bookable for meeting type events. Given the significance of the Māori cultural values associated with the whare, specific cultural practices are to be respected and observed when using the whare.

    Website
    35 Uxbridge Rd, Howick

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