My Favourite North Shore Haunts in New Zealand

"As well as being one of the best eateries on the shore, it is so much easier getting a table at the Takapuna branch of Mexico. The food is excellent, a modern spin on Mexican cuisine, with so many tasty options on the regularly changing menu it is always hard choosing what to eat. Going with friends means you can sample more and it makes for a fun meal. The tacos are cheap and excellent, they do wonderful things with prawns, fish and squid and the salads are substantial. Today’s lunch was adobo prawns w/ black rice, burnt chipotle butter, grilled lime and the queso fundido w/ broccolini, black olive powder, corn bread. Perfection."

"Annie Oxborough is back at The Department Store and her shop is better than ever. There is a large selection of macrame plant hangers and some great exotic succulents and indoor plants to green up your home. She also has some a beautiful selection of planters and spectacular terrariums to choose from."