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Northcote Point and Auckland Harbour Bridge

Posted on September 10, 2011 | Leave a comment

Copy of IMG 2242 300x225 Northcote Point and Auckland Harbour BridgeI felt like a tourist in my home city this morning! The morning was stunning after last night’s opening of the Rugby World Cup 2011. The skies were blue and the water still in the harbour, with just a little mist left around the edges. I had not explored Northcote Point before (it would have been a fine vantage point for the previous night’s fireworks display).

We had not prepared a route – it was a discovery walk and we were well rewarded. Views of Auckland City. Dwarfed by the pylons of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. A new-found path along the motorway. And an interesting mix of old and new residential homes. All made for a fun walk.

 

 

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We will be back next week to document this walk, and to stop again at the Sausalito Cafe.

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Lake Pupuke Takapuna

Posted on September 3, 2011 | Leave a comment

Today’s walk around Lake Pupuke in Takapuna was a discovery one.

IMG 2213 300x225 Lake Pupuke Takapuna I have been here only a few times – with my children when they were little and once to a garden sculpture exhibition.

I had not realised that you can walk the circumference, although unfortunately not completely by the lake edge.

However the bits by the lake edge – Killarney Park, Henderson Park, Sylvan Park, Kitchener Park and the Quarry Lake Reserve more than make up for the street walking.  There is lots to see at the lake edge, from the water birds to the water activities (sailing, wind-surfing, canoeing and model yacht racing). For more info about Lake Pupuke click here.

The track was muddy in places but would be ideal walking from January to perhaps June.  From September to December the path from Henderson Park to Sylvan Park is closed to allow the water birds space to nest and breed.IMG 2219 300x225 Lake Pupuke Takapuna

Even though the day was cold, windy and with spots of heavy rain, it was still a very enjoyable walk.  We will be back to document the Lake Pupuke walk very soon (and hopefully the day will be sunnier).

December 2011
We came back on a lovely summer day. We stopped and had a delicious iced coffee at the Cafe French Rendez-vous beside The Pumphouse. I have added photos to my album on my Facebook Page.

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Spectacular views from Mt Victoria Devonport

Posted on August 21, 2011 | Leave a comment

IMG 2144 300x225 Spectacular views from Mt Victoria DevonportToday was clear and sunny, which called for a walk and climb to look over Auckland from up high.

Mt Victoria provides spectacular views.

This is a dog friendly walk with an off-leash area.

And Devonport is always a great place to visit with its village-style shops and cafes.

It’s fun to arrive in Devonport by ferry.

And you could spend the whole day there – spend half the day at North Head and the other half at Mt Victoria with a lunch and shop browse in-between…..
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Suggested Cafés: 1) Along King Edward Parade
2) Many in Devonport Village
3) Five Loaves@ 29 Church St

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Walks in Auckland – Devonport and North Head

Posted on February 19, 2011 | 2 Comments

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One of my favorite walks in Auckland is North Head and Devonport. There are many things to do and see in Devonport Village and the views from North Head are magnificent.

Catching the ferry across from the city adds to the experience. This brings back memories for me when my children were little and we caught the ferry to Devonport, they played in the playground and we followed that with take-way fish and chips eaten at the beach. As they got older they enjoyed visiting the shops especially the second-hand books shops. When we walked around North Head we missed out on seeing the many tunnels and gun placements because we did not know they were there. Our self-guides take you around North Head so that you do not miss out on the fun bits.

When Grace and I set out for Devonport this morning we did not realize that the Wine and Food Festival was today. It started at 1pm so it was fortunate that we did not leave the walk until the afternoon.

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It is a glorious summer day and we wished we had brought our swimming togs to join others in the sparkling water at Cheltenham Beach. However, we were there to check out my walking directions and to take photos – and we did succeed doing that and had fun too.

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If you do head out to North Head be sure to bring a torch with you to explore the tunnels and batteries. And your camera to capture the wonderful views overlooking the Hauraki Gulf.

Use this DOC brochure to find your way around.

We discovered the newly opened (October 2010) Torpedo Bay Museum and cafe at the base of North Head. Entry to the Museum is free and there are guided tours. The cafe sits in a great location overlooking the water with no traffic to hinder the prime view.
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This walk has something for almost everyone… how about you?

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Suggested Cafés: 1) Torpedo Bay Cafe
2) Along King Edward Parade
3) Many in Devonport Village

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