Food scene
Art Thai
30 Birkenhead AveLovely food, reasonably priced
PK Thai Takeaway
68B Rangatira RoadTakeaways 3 minutes walk, open Tues - Sunday
The Tearooms Cafe and Eatery
12 Birkdale Road8 minutes walk - nice food 7am-3pm (mon-sat)
Sugar at Chelsea Bay
100 Colonial Rdcafe open 7-3 weekdays, 8-4 weekends fully licensed
Cox House Cafe
123 Stanley RdGood food, open 8-3, 7 days
New World Birkenhead
180 Mokoia RdClosest supermarket. 3 minutes drive.
Sightseeing
Sugar train trip, cafe (Sugar), nice walks, views of the city
20 locals recommend
Chelsea Sugar (NZ Sugar Company Ltd)
100 Colonial RoadSugar train trip, cafe (Sugar), nice walks, views of the city
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdGood day out: Ferry trip, nice wineries.
Ferry ride, Walks, interesting volcanic topography
280 locals recommend
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Ferry ride, Walks, interesting volcanic topography
Catch the ferry from Birkenhead point. Restaurants, walks, bars, maritime museum
220 locals recommend
Wynyard Quarter
Catch the ferry from Birkenhead point. Restaurants, walks, bars, maritime museum
Ferry ride from Birkenhead point or 15 minutes drive into the city.
81 locals recommend
New Zealand Maritime Museum
Ferry ride from Birkenhead point or 15 minutes drive into the city.
20 minutes drive away - 3 floors of fascinating things to look at
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
20 minutes drive away - 3 floors of fascinating things to look at
Piha
Black sand beach, cafe, surf beach. 60 minutes drive.
Another black sand surf beach. 45 minutes drive. Gannet (bird) colony
89 locals recommend
Muriwai Beach
458 Motutara RdAnother black sand surf beach. 45 minutes drive. Gannet (bird) colony
Island Bay Road
Island Bay RoadJust a short walk to the bottom of our road
Go to the top of the highest building in Auckland , Bungy jump, sky walk and dine in the revolving restaurant
597 locals recommend
Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestGo to the top of the highest building in Auckland , Bungy jump, sky walk and dine in the revolving restaurant