Takapuna

Takapuna is a beachside suburb on the North Shore of Auckland in New Zealand. It is the business, shopping and entertainment centre of North Shore.

Get in

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From central Auckland drive north on the motorway across the harbour bridge. Take the Northcote off-ramp. Turn right, cross the motorway and follow the signs.

Get around

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Map
Map of Takapuna

See

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Takapuna beach
  • -36.788174.7751 Takapuna Beach. Sandy beach 1 km long with great views of Rangitoto Island volcano. The Takapuna CBD is at its northern end. Takapuna Beach (Q49324941) on Wikidata OSM directions 
  • -36.8149174.80532 Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, Vauxhall Road. A fort built between 1886 and 1889. OSM directions (updated Nov 2015)

Do

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  • -36.7835174.7731 Bruce Mason Centre, cnr Hurstmere Rd and The Promenade. North Shore's main performing arts and convention centre. OSM directions 
  • -36.780114174.7661832 Lake Pupuke. The lake fills a volcanic crater and used to be the main water supply for the North Shore region. It is possible to walk around most of the lake. Some of the shore is private property and detours are needed. The lake is popular for watersports. Lake Pupuke on Wikipedia Lake Pupuke (Q3407608) on Wikidata OSM directions 
  • -36.78526174.767693 Pumphouse Theatre, Killarney Park, Manurere Ave (beside Lake Pupuke), ☏ +64 9489 8360. A theatre and art gallery in a converted water supply pumphouse built in 1906. OSM directions 
  • Takapuna to Milford Walk. Along the coast taking you past Takapuna’s ‘Golden Mile’. 

Buy

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The old pumphouse

Eat

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  • -36.78961174.77241 Flying Horse, 477 Lake Rd, ☏ +64 9 489 6305. M-W & public holidays 11:30AM-9:30PM, Th-Sa 11:30AM-10PM, Su 4-9:30PM. Takeaway Chinese food. Large servings. Only a few tables to eat in, which is not recommended. Most Chinese meals ~$10-$15 (hot food $1+, burgers ~$5, 2/4 per meals packs ~$26/~$49). OSM directions 

Drink

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Sleep

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  • -36.7936174.77651 Parklane Motor Inn, 2 Rewiti Ave, ☏ +64 9 486 1069. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. One-minute walk from Takapuna Beach. Offers a Qualmark 4-star 32-room motel accommodation just a short stroll to Takapuna's shops, restaurants, cafes and nightspots. $140-$280. OSM directions 
  • -36.7836174.77612 Takapuna Beach Holiday Park, 22 The Promenade. from $30. OSM directions (updated Nov 2015)

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