Food Scene
The closest of several wonderful restaurants, the award-winning RR occasionally features live music in its downstairs venue, the Red Room.
30 locals recommend
MARMARIS
233 Scenic DrThe closest of several wonderful restaurants, the award-winning RR occasionally features live music in its downstairs venue, the Red Room.
The Brickworks is a dining precinct adjacent to Reading Cinemas.
From the thoroughly dependable wagamama to the meat-lovers' Cleaver and Co, the Brickworks has a restaurant to your tastes: Asian fusion, Vietnamese, Japanese, Turkish/Greek, it's all here.
41 locals recommend
The Brickworks
7 Veronica StThe Brickworks is a dining precinct adjacent to Reading Cinemas.
From the thoroughly dependable wagamama to the meat-lovers' Cleaver and Co, the Brickworks has a restaurant to your tastes: Asian fusion, Vietnamese, Japanese, Turkish/Greek, it's all here.
Open every Saturday from 9.00am to midday, the Oratia Farmer's Market is an essential stopping point for weekend supplies.
19 locals recommend
Artisan Wines Ltd
99 Parrs Cross RdOpen every Saturday from 9.00am to midday, the Oratia Farmer's Market is an essential stopping point for weekend supplies.
If you fancy a short drive, with either a wonderful meal or an ice cream at the end of it, the trip to Huia Beach Store and Cafe will never let you down.
15 locals recommend
The Huia Foodstore
1194 Huia RdIf you fancy a short drive, with either a wonderful meal or an ice cream at the end of it, the trip to Huia Beach Store and Cafe will never let you down.
Laingholm Takeaways
1 Western RdGet some fish & chips and sit next to the beach and watch the sun go down.
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadSightseeing
Originally a section of the tramline used for transporting supplies to the Upper Nihotupu Dam, the track is now a flat gravel service road closed to public vehicles.
In the winter months it is a popular place for jogging and group walking. The lack of vehicles and wide flat surface also makes for a popular family cycling spot.
Exhibition Drive
Exhibition DriveOriginally a section of the tramline used for transporting supplies to the Upper Nihotupu Dam, the track is now a flat gravel service road closed to public vehicles.
In the winter months it is a popular place for jogging and group walking. The lack of vehicles and wide flat surface also makes for a popular family cycling spot.
Just a short ferry ride away, Waiheke is home to some of New Zealand's most iconic wines.
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdJust a short ferry ride away, Waiheke is home to some of New Zealand's most iconic wines.
Arts & Culture
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
420 Titirangi RdEntertainment & Activities
One of New Zealand's best Golf Clubs, Titirangi is less than a five minute drive away.
16 locals recommend
Titirangi Golf Club
11 Links RdOne of New Zealand's best Golf Clubs, Titirangi is less than a five minute drive away.
Reading Cinemas
3058 Great N RdGetting Around
The closest major transport hub to the Brake House is a five minute bus ride away.
34 locals recommend
New Lynn Transport Centre station
The closest major transport hub to the Brake House is a five minute bus ride away.
Parks & Nature
The Arataki Visitor Centre is just a few minutes along Scenic Drive, and is the gateway to the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park.
The Park features more than 16,000 hectares of native rainforest and is the hub for 250km of walking and tramping tracks.
111 locals recommend
Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic DrThe Arataki Visitor Centre is just a few minutes along Scenic Drive, and is the gateway to the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park.
The Park features more than 16,000 hectares of native rainforest and is the hub for 250km of walking and tramping tracks.
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