Guidebook for Point Chevalier

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Guidebook for Point Chevalier

Parks & Nature

Nice beach, cafes and grass area for picnics with a playground for kids.
250 locals recommend
Mission Bay
250 locals recommend
Nice beach, cafes and grass area for picnics with a playground for kids.
Anyone keen on hiking & wild isolated beaches should visit. Choose from a range of beaches including Piha, Karekare, Bethells, Muriwai. Beware swimming in the surf as there are dangerous rips!
114 locals recommend
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
114 locals recommend
Anyone keen on hiking & wild isolated beaches should visit. Choose from a range of beaches including Piha, Karekare, Bethells, Muriwai. Beware swimming in the surf as there are dangerous rips!
This is approx 8 minute walk away & is a great park for walking, playground, feeding ducks on pond etc.
47 locals recommend
Western Springs Park
731 Great N Rd
47 locals recommend
This is approx 8 minute walk away & is a great park for walking, playground, feeding ducks on pond etc.
Local beach - 5 minute drive. Check tide chart as is mud flats at low tide. Its also next to Coyle Park - a large park with playground
66 locals recommend
Point Chevalier Beach
Harbour View Road
66 locals recommend
Local beach - 5 minute drive. Check tide chart as is mud flats at low tide. Its also next to Coyle Park - a large park with playground

Sightseeing

A stunning island just a 40 minute ferry ride from downtown auckland. Catch the bus when you arrive to vineyards, beaches & activities. A cool day out.
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka Rd
407 locals recommend
A stunning island just a 40 minute ferry ride from downtown auckland. Catch the bus when you arrive to vineyards, beaches & activities. A cool day out.
Downtown Auckland, includes a row of nice restaurants/bars on the water. Playgrounds for the kids. Often on the weekend there is live music/markets etc.
81 locals recommend
Silo Park
Jellicoe Street
81 locals recommend
Downtown Auckland, includes a row of nice restaurants/bars on the water. Playgrounds for the kids. Often on the weekend there is live music/markets etc.
The casino is ok (just another casino) but there are nice bars/restaurants on Federal Street next door, and great views of the city from up the sky tower (if you eat at the restaurant it includes the cost of going up the tower).
597 locals recommend
Sky Tower
Victoria Street West
597 locals recommend
The casino is ok (just another casino) but there are nice bars/restaurants on Federal Street next door, and great views of the city from up the sky tower (if you eat at the restaurant it includes the cost of going up the tower).
A good day trip destination about 1 hour North by car. Weekend markets, nice beaches on the way.
154 locals recommend
Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley Rd
154 locals recommend
A good day trip destination about 1 hour North by car. Weekend markets, nice beaches on the way.
Only a 5 minute walk away. An excellent zoo.
382 locals recommend
Auckland Zoo
382 locals recommend
Only a 5 minute walk away. An excellent zoo.

Food Scene

Its local, does great pizza
25 locals recommend
Nomad
5 Point Chevalier Rd
25 locals recommend
Its local, does great pizza
Its 5 min drive away & does amazing Vietnamese food, very friendly staff.
18 locals recommend
Cafe Viet
2 Surrey Cres
18 locals recommend
Its 5 min drive away & does amazing Vietnamese food, very friendly staff.
Great food/coffee/bar in a historical building, great stop if heading to West Coast beaches.
74 locals recommend
Deco Eatery Cafe
418 Titirangi Rd
74 locals recommend
Great food/coffee/bar in a historical building, great stop if heading to West Coast beaches.
Incredible food, service & atmosphere. In the heart of downtown Auckland, lots of bars around. Can get very busy.
63 locals recommend
Cafe Hanoi
27 Galway St
63 locals recommend
Incredible food, service & atmosphere. In the heart of downtown Auckland, lots of bars around. Can get very busy.

Drinks & Nightlife

Very trendy spot with variety of restaurants, bars & cafes. Well worth a visit. A short taxi ride away. (about $10)
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
298 locals recommend
Very trendy spot with variety of restaurants, bars & cafes. Well worth a visit. A short taxi ride away. (about $10)

Entertainment & Activities

A quality museum with a large park (The Auckland Domain) next door including the Winter Gardens.
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
787 locals recommend
A quality museum with a large park (The Auckland Domain) next door including the Winter Gardens.

Shopping

Has everything you might need including a shopping mall & street of shops.
167 locals recommend
Newmarket
167 locals recommend
Has everything you might need including a shopping mall & street of shops.
Just wander along the road, lots of boutique and unique shops.
227 locals recommend
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby Road
227 locals recommend
Just wander along the road, lots of boutique and unique shops.

Essentials

Its close by but there are much better supermarkets.
25 locals recommend
Countdown Point Chevalier
13 Point Chevalier Rd
25 locals recommend
Its close by but there are much better supermarkets.
Fantastic gourmet grocer, highly recommended.
90 locals recommend
Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St W
90 locals recommend
Fantastic gourmet grocer, highly recommended.