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Places to get great takeout
- 17Bamboo KitchenEden TerraceWhat’s not to love? This place has a great range of menu options, from standard fish & chip fare to the Chinese dishes there will be something to please everyone. Most of their dishes can be ordered in half size too so I often get two halves if I can’t decide.
- 21The MomentNewmarketThe crispy fried chicken is sooo good. I’ve also had the pork buns and dumplings which are all really lovely. Great value too!
- 350Bian Sushi & DonburiNewtonConsistently great sushi!
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Camping around the East Coast Road
- 13Great place to start our journey of camping around the coast. We drove basically from Auckland to Whakatane and spent the first night in Ohope. Great camp site, facilities are lovely and it was really busy.
- 21Te Araroa Holiday Park & MotelTe AraroaThis place is great, tucked away right on the east coast, a short walk to a pretty much secluded beach where I swam alone with a bunch of wild horses and foals just chilling on the beach! Loved it!
- 32Tatapouri Motor CampPouawaGreat spot to stay, you’re close enough to get in to Gisbourne easily and its stunning here. The beach is lovely and facilities are excellent!
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Best camping close to Auckland
- 16About a 100 km drive from central Auckland, this place is really achievable to get there within a reasonable time after work on a Friday night to still get some sunlight! Really handy with a gorgeous beach awesome for a weekend away!
- 211Not a long drive at all. Has a lot of beautiful Pohutakawa trees to enjoy in bloom before Christmas. Great spot, plenty of water!
- 34Whangateau Holiday ParkWarkworthLess than 100 km from central Auckland, pop up here and enjoy Goat island and all the other great activities in the area!
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Pick your own strawberries in Auckland
- 122There is nothing nicer than picking your own strawberries in the summer! Usually sometime after Christmas is when they open every year. Great place to stop by if you’re out in Kumeu for the day!
- 20Sweet RedMassey NorthA great spot in Massey to pick your own strawberries! Available from boxing day to february you can head out and forage for some lovely strawberries for your dessert!
- 35Strawberry Corner AlfristonPapakuraOut by Ardmore, they show you how to pick your own strawberries, give you a basket and away you go. Lots of fun and the scenery is quite picturesque.
- 41A great place to pick your own strawberries! They have places in Kumeu, Coatesville, and Whenuapai. I’ve tried Coatesville but haven’t been to the others…. yet. It's a super spot to take the young ones when you have a weekend day on your hands.
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Cheap BYO night out with mates
- 17Penang Cafe & RestaurantOtahuhuNot really a cafe but this place has such great food for a very very reasonable price. It’s not flash by any means but once the food comes out and you crack a couple of bottles of wine you’ll love it!
- 220Mix Moon RestaurantNew LynnAnother great Asian fusion BYO / went here for a friends birthday and had a fantastic time. Highly recommended
- 38Empress Garden RestaurantHerne BayBYO and has Yum char which I always find to be great value! The duck is amazing!!!
- 431New Flavour RestaurantMount EdenBest value for money around!! Great dumplings too!
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Get some art in your home
- 11Catherine David DesignsRemueraI recently purchased the green jelly virgin mary. She is super cool, and looks amazing when the sun hits her. Love it!
- 23NewbiesOnehungaLove the little planes I bought two packs - they are currently flying down my hallway!
- 32Rhianna MayMount MaunganuiHave put up the Carmen and Queen of the Fairies print at my home - I get so many compliments I absolutely love them!
- 49The French Art ShopPonsonbyThe place for art supplies!
- 54the OBJECT ROOMPonsonbyGreat little store, lots of gorgeous products for the home!