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HAKIHEA DECEMBER 2019 / KOHITĀTEA JANUARY 2020 / ISSUE 98
EAT
AUCKLAND
Food destinations
for all appetites
LET'S PLAY
All the best
summer events
Dive
OURAUCKLAND.NZ
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Whether you’re a
beachgoer, bush walker or
event lover, your summer
is sorted in Auckland
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TO TATOU TAMAKI MAKAURAU
CONTENTS
14-21
SUMMER ON MY MIND CONTACT US
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HAKIHEA DECEMBER 2019 / KOHITĀTEA JANUARY 2020 3
BY THE
NUMBERS
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Movies and Music in Parks events
are coming to parks across the
region this summer. They’re free
and fun for the whole family.
Check musicinparks.co.nz and
moviesinparks.co.nz for more info
3.75 million
bike trips across Auckland between
October 2018 and September
2019, an increase of 5.9% on the
previous 12 months
19
iwi will co-host the Tāmaki
Herenga Waka Festival in
partnership with Auckland
Tourism, Events and Economic
Development (ATEED) on 31
Working to combat congestion. We will work
to keep residential building at its
January on Captain Cook Wharf
MAYOR'S PHOTO: JOSEPH HOCKLEY; GET CONNECTED & AUCKLAND ZOO / BRYAN LOWE. SOURCES: AUCKLAND COUNCIL, ATEED, AUCKLAND TRANSPORT,
highest level ever to deal with housing
for you
shortages and affordability. We will
maintain our focus on protecting and
enhancing our environment, including
by reducing carbon emissions to tackle
climate change and cleaning up our
Thank you, Aucklanders, for the harbours and beaches.
privilege you have given me of serving As our super-city structure
a further term as mayor. I look forward approaches its 10th anniversary, we
to working with you to make our city a will review our council-controlled
REGIONAL FACILITIES AUCKLAND, STATS NZ & RIMU (AUCKLAND COUNCIL’S RESEARCH AND EVALUATION UNIT)
world-class and inclusive place to live. organisations to ensure they are
My priorities for this term reflect accountable and effective. 700,000+
what you have told me are the most With the approach of Christmas and visitors to Auckland Zoo each year.
pressing issues facing our city. the summer holidays, my best wishes Almost half (48%) of the Zoo’s
We will continue to invest heavily to you for an enjoyable, relaxing and visitors said they felt ‘compelled
in the infrastructure and services our peaceful festive season with family to take action to help wildlife’ as a
city needs to meet the rapid increase and friends. direct consequence of their visit
in population.
We will maintain our record
investment in the transport network
Phil Goff,
Mayor of Auckland 4000+
events held a year at the 12 venues
operated by Auckland Council's
Regional Facilities Auckland.
GET CONNECTED WITH Landmark venues include the
Aotea Centre, The Civic, Auckland
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Town Hall, Mt Smart Stadium,
New Zealand Maritime Museum
Discover more at ourauckland.nz and Western Springs Stadium
Get weekly updates on news
and events across Auckland at $44.3m
ourauckland.nz/enews Cost of new shared cycling/
walking path being constructed
Follow us on social media
between New Lynn and Avondale
@aklcouncil
4 KAWENGA KŌRERO / NEWS
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INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION FROM AUCKLAND COUNCIL HQ
GET A FIX and gives the option to
follow the progress of IMAGINATION
Auckland Council has
its resolution through
texts or email alerts or
STATIONS
launched a smarter, via myAuckland. It also Need to keep the kids
convenient way for eliminates the need for entertained this summer?
Aucklanders to report a you to call the council’s Auckland Libraries has got
property-maintenance contact centre to check you covered. Let children
problem with our on the progress. Call unleash their imagination
community facilities, centre and walk-in service with Kia Māia te Whai Dare
public spaces or parks. centre support will to Explore, a free summer
The new mobile-friendly continue. reading programme for kids
service enables you to To report a problem, visit aged 5 to 12 years.
report a problem online aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Go on an adventure with
Tuatara and his friends,
through reading challenges,
creative activities and games,
FLOWING FREE Festival, the Henderson
RSA Children’s Christmas
to explore the past, present
and future. Registrations
Thirsty festival-goers will Party and the World Aids are open now and the
be able to top up their Day Festival. The idea programme, which features
water bottles for free at came from Watercare more than 60 activities,
a variety of community communications manager kicks off on 9
events over the summer Rachel Hughes, who says December and runs
thanks to Watercare’s new it’s all about giving back to for six weeks across
water stations. the community. Auckland Libraries.
The stations, which For details on how to Sign up at
connect to mains water get one at your event, daretoexplore.
supply, will be set up at search ‘water stations’ at nz to secure your
events like the Pasifika watercare.co.nz. activity booklet.
Christmas Your usual collection day is: Your new collection day is:
holiday Monday 23 December 2019 NO CHANGE
Tuesday 24 December 2019 NO CHANGE
kerbside Wednesday 25 December 2019 Thursday 26 December 2019
collections (Christmas Day) (Boxing Day)
Thursday 26 December 2019 Friday 27 December 2019
Friday 27 December 2019 Saturday 28 December 2019
Monday 30 December 2019 NO CHANGE
Tuesday 31 December 2019 NO CHANGE
Wednesday 1 January 2020 Thursday 2 January 2020
(New Years Day)
Thursday 2 January 2020 Friday 3 January 2020
Friday 3 January 2020 Saturday 4 January 2020
Remember all rubbish and recycling bins and bags
are to be placed out by 7am on your collection day.
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MOVIES IN PARKS, BEACH VOLLEYBALL, WORLD-CLASS WALKWAY, NEW PLAYGROUND AND SAFE SWIMMING
IN YOUR
NEIGHBOURHOOD
MATAREKA ENJOY / WHAKAMĀTAUHIA
MOVIES IN PARKS (ABOVE) EXPERIENCE / ĀWHITU
Summer means it’s Movies It may not be Auckland’s
in Parks time and this biggest, but Āwhitu
year, Auckland Council Regional Park is treasured.
is bringing 20 smash-hit Now is a great time to visit,
MAIN PHOTO AND HISTORIC PLACES / BRYAN LOWE; KNOW BEFORE YOU GO / JAY FARNWORTH
movies to parks across the with the pōhutukawa in
region. Movies in Parks flower, the wetlands home
runs from January through to an array of birdlife, and
to April and movies start a the beaches unspoiled. Visit
few minutes after sunset. aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
Go to moviesinparks.co.nz parks or go to YouTube and
for details and timings. type in ‘Kauritutahi’ for an
idea of what you’ll see. TORO ATU VISIT /
HISTORIC PLACES
Howick Local Board’s
TĀKARO PLAY / heritage walk app now
KELSTON BEACH covers a Main Street Stroll,
VOLLEYBALL the Tāmaki River Tour
Head to Te Pae o Kura and the Bucklands Beach
(Kelston Community Centre) Loop. It features images,
this summer and check out videos and commentary
the only free all-weather on the walks, which are
professional-sized doubles suitable for all ages and
beach volleyball court in all fitness levels. Download
of Auckland. There are also it from your app store by
deck chairs and bar leaners searching for ‘Howick’s
to use on site. Heritage’.
8 KAWENGA KŌRERO Ā-ROHE / LOCAL NEWS
OurAuckland.nz
TO TATOU TAMAKI MAKAURAU
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Swimmers at popular northern beaches will have access to
information on water quality, tides and local weather through
new digital Swimsafe signs at the beach. The signs, similar to
one already at Takapuna Beach, are being installed at Browns
Bay and Orewa this summer and will also include information
on wind and speed direction. They reinforce the importance
of checking for health and safety alerts before entering
the water. There are 108 swimming locations listed on the
Safeswim website and the three-day forecast allows you to
plan ahead. So make sure you jump online to safeswim.org.nz
before you jump into the water.
FOR MORE
OF YOUR LOCAL
NEWS VISIT
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PLAY IT FORWARD
A new playground is on the way for Western
Springs Lakeside / Te Wai Ōrea Park. The
present playground (above) will make way
for an accessible and ecology-themed play
area that will blend in with the natural
surroundings.
New and improved pathways, seating,
barbecues, drinking fountains, shade sails
and shade trees will feature, along with
meandering pathways between play zones
that will double as beginner-bike-riding
tracks. Play equipment and play zones will be
suitable for children of all ages and abilities.
ABOVE AND BEYOND A combination of new surfaces and the
removal of steps and ridges will mean those
with wheelchairs, prams or impaired mobility
WORLD-CLASS VISITOR BOARDWALK COMING TO MAUNGAWHAU will be able to use the new play area easily.
Educational signage about the park’s
A new boardwalk around the crater of Maungawhau / Mount Eden will natural environment and history will also
support the maunga as a major tourist destination and deliver much- be included.
needed protection of natural and cultural heritage features. The concept comes from the Western
Maungawhau was an important Māori pā in Tāmaki Makaurau, and is one Springs Lakeside / Te Wai Ōrea Park
of the best-preserved pre-historic fortifications of its type in the world. Development Plan, which was funded by
“The summit is visited by more than a million people a year,” says Paul Waitematā Local Board and put out for
Majurey, chair of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority. “The boardwalk will public consultation in 2018.
protect it from erosion, and offer them an enhanced walking experience.” The playground design aligns with the
The crater rim track is closed until construction work is finished – which key themes of the plan – water, ecology,
is expected to be early in May. Visitors can still access the summit road refuge, connection, events and history. It is
and southern part of the summit. Full story at ourauckland.nz expected to be finished by July 2020.
HAKIHEA DECEMBER 2019 / KOHITĀTEA JANUARY 2020 9
INSIDER’S GUIDE
Love
Leigh
3
1
From secluded coves to exotic
wildlife, Lisa Toi, long-time
Rodney resident and healthcare
consultant, offers her highlights
package for Leigh.
DANIEL’S REEF 4
I came to the Matakana region in 1997
and moved out to Leigh in 2007. It’s a
sanctuary. Three days a week, I work
from home, and I also commute into
Auckland. We live on what is probably 2
the best street in the Rodney district,
Lax Crescent. It’s off Wonderview
Road, which is a really well-known 1. Daniel’s Reef 2. The view from the Cove
Walk 3. Leigh Harbour with ‘The Nordic’
street for surfers because at the end point in the foreground 4. Lisa Toi (left) with
of the road you access Daniel’s Reef. friends at Matheson Bay 5. Goat Island
You can see the swells from the road Marine Reserve
5
and be down there in two minutes.
You look out and see Hauturu / ‘THE NORDIC’ TI POINT REPTILE PARK
Little Barrier, Aotea / Great Barrier, Just to the right of the cemetery used As my kids have grown up, we’ve
Coromandel and Tāwharanui. It’s an to be this old goat track that all the done ‘forced family fun’ – walks,
amazing view. And we see all the ships teenagers would go down to get to or picnics, or taking them to the Ti
coming in to Auckland as well. big rock pools and massive rocks that Point Reptile Park. It’s been going
you can jump off. Locals call it ‘The for years. It’s a family business,
THE COVE WALK Nordic’ after a ship that sank out from and they’re very involved in the
This is the place that has the most Leigh Harbour. It’s a place our family community. They’ve got alligators,
meaning for me. We’ve walked this has spent a lot of time swimming at in tuatara, skinks, tortoises, turtles,
track many, many times – we used to the past 10 years. Auckland Council has geckos, tarantulas and iguanas. I took
run it when we were fitter! – and taken now built stairs, which is awesome, as my grandson there a month ago and
2 & 4 / BAUER MEDIA NZ – REBEKAH ROBINSON; 3 & 5 / JAY FARNWORTH
so many friends and overseas visitors that makes it so much more accessible. my goddaughters a week ago. It’s
there. Such memories. From Leigh something our family and extended
Wharf, you walk right around Leigh MATHESON BAY whānau have loved.
Harbour, across a little bridge over an A quintessential New Zealand bay.
estuary, onto a clifftop and down to There’s a paddock where people can GOAT ISLAND MARINE RESERVE
a cove. You’re walking among native camp, and also a beautiful walk. As locals, we tend to stay away in peak
bush, and we’ve seen ruru / morepork We used to do it when you had to season, but we really love birds, so
and other amazing birdlife. You come scramble over gravel, rocks and roots. sometimes during the week we’ll head
out of the track onto a little beach that Now, it has boardwalks and stairs. down, sit up in the car park and watch
is super private and has incredible sea There’s a waterfall and a couple of the kawau / shags going nuts in the
life. One night, we saw five massive places to sit as you weave your way up pōhutukawa trees. It’s definitely one of
stingrays, but we didn’t see any other to Leigh Road. Over summer, we often Leigh’s main attractions.
people. In the height of summer, you’ll put our beanbags, blankets and drinks
see maybe 10 groups, but at other in the truck and go down to Matheson IF YOUR AREA DESERVES TO BE FEATURED,
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ourselves. get fish’n’chips. SUBJECT LINE ‘INSIDER’S GUIDE’
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With beautiful beaches,
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gives you her picks of the best
way to eat your away around
Auckland this summer.
1
DESTINATION DINERS tradition for many – and you’ll probably
A journey always makes the food taste need a real-fruit ice cream after all that
better. So, take some time to explore strenuous bending over. While you’re
these delicious hotspots. out there, Muriwai and Te Henga /
Bethells Beach are perfect spots for
MATAKANA A trip to the Matakana family fish’n’chips as the sun sets.
Village Farmers’ Market 1 on Saturday
morning is a great way to start the WAIHEKE ISLAND It’s been voted one
weekend. With a selection of local of the most beautiful islands in the
produce such as buffalo cheese, world and the produce that comes off
seafood, organic fruit and vegetables it is of a similar quality. So make a day
and much more, this truly is foodie of it, head out on the ferry and soak
heaven. You’re spoiled for choice when up those relaxed seaside vibes. Walk
it comes to quality kai, but if you’re down Oceanview Road and choose
looking to get close to the source, from a variety of dine-in or takeaway
board the “Shuckleferry” at Scotts options. Slightly further afield, there
Landing to learn about the history of are a host of world-class restaurants 3
the Mahurangi Harbour while shucking and vineyards, but if you'd rather keep
your own fresh oysters and enjoying it casual, stock up for a beachside
the flavours of the ocean. picnic or sizzle a few snarlers on the for a place to relax with a drink after
barbecues at Little Oneroa Reserve. work at the ever-popular outdoor Silo
Cinema, chill with a book and some
CENTRAL AUCKLAND Savvy diners snacks at the weekend market, or take
MAIN PHOTO: ATEED; KUMEŪ / GETTY IMAGES; ŌTARA MARKET / CHARLES BUENCONSEJO
have plenty to choose from already. the family to try some of the region’s
But recent developments in Takapuna, most delectable desserts, this urban
Smales Farm, Ōrākei Bay, Morningside, oasis won’t disappoint.
Hobsonville and Newmarket mean
they should be on the must-visit lists LANTERN FESTIVAL, AUCKLAND
of Auckland food lovers, and they’re all DOMAIN Celebrate Chinese New
easy to get to via public transport. Year and the Year of the Rat at
Auckland’s annual Lantern Festival,
FOODIE FESTIVALS 13-16 February. Enjoy dumplings
We used to be content with hot or bao, skewers or noodles (or all
dogs and chips. But quality food is of the above), then cool yourself
becoming an increasingly important down with something ice cold and
component of the best festivals. sweet. You can also take in music
2 and dance performances, martial-
SILO PARK, WYNYARD QUARTER arts demonstrations, and traditional
If you’re looking for tacos, dumplings, Chinese arts and crafts. Your senses
KUMEŪ A host of wineries, cafes, gourmet fries and refreshing beverages are in for a treat.
restaurants, breweries and artisan mixed in with great entertainment,
producers increasingly call this fertile arts and crafts, and exciting cultural TO MARKET, TO MARKET
food bowl home. Stopping off to pick events, Silo Park 3 is the place to be Whether you’re picking up a pain
some strawberries 2 is a summer this summer. Whether you’re looking au chocolat, fruit and vegetables or
12 HE WHAKAARO, HE KŌRERO / IDEAS AND INFORMATIONdelicious dumplings, there’s a market
in Auckland to suit everyone’s tastes.
CLEVEDON FARMERS’ MARKET
A crowd favourite, the Clevedon
Village Farmers’ Market has been
running since 2005 and boasts a huge
range of fresh, locally made produce
and food stalls. Children can also
enjoy a pony ride and patting the
farm animals if the weather is nice.
While there, be sure to visit the Hunua
Ranges, or check out some of the 5
beautiful east coast beaches at Duder
or Ōmana regional parks.
ŌTARA MARKET Urban streetwear,
church and designer clothing, island
doughnuts, chop suey, pork buns,
Polynesian music, tapa cloth, korowai
and a selection of sweet treats ... it’s
not just a place to buy stuff, it’s a
cultural experience – and a real slice
of modern, Pasifika life. Ōtara Market
5 opens early on Saturday morning
and is a great place to find a selection
of harder-to-find cuisines as well as
Māori, Samoan, Tongan and Niuean
art and culture.
4
A celebration of difference
AUCKLAND NIGHT MARKETS Each blue pearl is
Starting in Pakuranga in 2010, these
markets now take place in nine ‘as unique as you’
locations around the city on different
days of the week. With a range of
entertainment and traditional and
exotic food choices, they’re great
6
fun for families. And the undercover
locations mean they’re all-weather
events. The Night Noodle Markets 4 DOWN TO EARTH
in Victoria Park, 29 Nov-8 Dec, are Eating out should be considered a
also not to be missed. treat (and, let’s be honest, it isn’t
always the healthiest option), so why
MT ALBERT MARKET Make the most not learn to grow your own food this
of the Streetfood Station on Friday, summer – or give back by cooking for
5pm-9pm, and sample the wares of a the community.
rotating crew of the region’s best food
trucks. Burgers, authentic Italian pizza, You can always start growing at home.
craft beer, Asian options, Kiwi fare and But if you need some help, the region’s
live music … what more do you need? many community gardens – such as
And pop in on Saturday morning for Kelmarna Gardens 6 in Ponsonby,
great coffee, quality meats, baked the Grafton Garden Collective and Jewellery by Blue Pearl Gallery
goods, flowers and other supplies. the Papatoetoe Food Hub – are good
places to start. Stockists:
AVONDALE You’ll find strong Putting food on the table at this time
Polynesian and Asian influences of year can be a struggle for many Blue Pearl Gallery – Akaroa
at the Sunday market at Avondale families, so why not head over to the Auckland
Racecourse. Once you’ve filled your Auckland City Mission and lend a Wellington
belly with ready-to-eat treats such hand at their annual Christmas lunch,
Nelson
as dumplings, doughnuts or steam or sign up as a volunteer chef with
pudding and packed your bags with pay-as-you-feel restaurant Everybody Queenstown
in-season fruit and vegetables, spend Eats, a charity that serves three-course
a few hours trawling through the meals to those in need using food that
treasures at the car-boot sale. would otherwise go to waste. www.bluepearls.com
www.facebook.com/eyris.blue.pearlsSUMMER
ON MY MIND
Summer is when Tāmaki Makaurau comes
into its own, thanks to its stunning beaches,
parks, walks, festivals and public spaces. We
asked Aucklanders to share their treasured
summer stories and tips for how to make
the most of Auckland at its best.
As told to Hayden Donnell.
FASITUA AMOSA is GHAZALEH 1
an actor, a member GOLBAKHSH is
of Whau Local Board, an Iranian-New
and a passionate Zealand writer and
champion for staying at filmmaker who lives
home over the summer. and works in Auckland.
I’m a huge advocate of the Auckland My sister’s birthday is in February, so
staycation. Over summer, I just growing up, she’d often have barbecues
hang around here. Why wouldn't I? at Long Bay beach. She’d make my
Everything I want for a fun break is dad do the barbecue. The whole family
here. And all the restaurants you go to, would be there doing this typical Kiwi
they’re looking forward to seeing you. thing of being on the beach having a
They’re like, ‘Come in, please’. barbecue, but he’d be cooking lamb.
Auckland is a great summer city. That’s kind of what it’s like being an
Because you’re so close to the water, immigrant in New Zealand – you blend 2
you can choose what type of mission two worlds together.
you go on. If you want to go for a beach Earlier in my life, we used to go
day, you can go to a really good beach. out with all the Persian families my on where you are now. Those picnics,
I normally trip across the bridge to parents made friends with when they or the barbecues, become a way of
Narrow Neck or Cheltenham Beach first moved here 30 years ago. It was making a beautiful blend of what we
on the North Shore. For some reason other people like themselves who would have done back in Iran and what
1, 3 & 4 / JAY FARNWORTH; 2 / ADELE KRANTZ; 5 / REBEKAH ROBINSON
the water feels fresher because it’s not were in their early 30s with young kids, we do here.
directly facing the city. and they built this little community
Or I like to go to a restaurant in the together. They would spend days
city. Some of the ones down by the going to the beach or having a picnic OMER GILROY is
water at the Viaduct have got beanbags in Cornwall Park. I remember in the a songwriter and
and stuff outside, so it’s quite nice to early days, it was very much a Persian- lead singer for the
just sit around. style picnic. You’d have these massive south Auckland
The thing is, you don’t have to go far. feasts of rice. Over the years, it became band Valkyrie.
You can have a bit of an adventure and a bit more Kiwi, a bit more relaxed. It
be in your own bed on the same day. might be a couple of the parents and There was heaps of water fun in summer
When I actually go away, I’m gone for they’d take their togs and maybe get a as I was growing up. I’m a water baby.
about three days and I’m, like, ‘Okay, I sandwich on the beach. The casualness We fished, jet-skied, went to pools.
just want my own bed now’. In summer seeped in a bit more. But mostly we went away to the bach.
in Auckland, you don’t have to commit I hate the word ‘assimilation’. You My family bach is at Taupō Bay,
two weeks. You can do it in one day, want people to keep who they are and which is four hours north. But these
and get a good night’s sleep afterwards. their past. But you can’t help but take days, I like to go to more remote
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GREAT SUMMER
DAY TRIPS
Ōmana Regional Park 2 This huge
40ha park offers a wide range of
attractions for families – a sandy
beach, cycle tracks, large grassy
areas for games, barbecue facilities,
and sea views. It’s also the starting
point for Te Ara Moana Kayak Trail, a
self-guided
6 paddle of up to five days
along 50km of the coast, with stops
at five regional parks.
Muriwai Head west to this rugged,
beautiful, black-sand beach and take
a walk on the clifftop trails to the
gannet colony.
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travel 20 minutes to find one of the
most beautiful white-sand beaches
in Auckland. Mahurangi offers a
secluded, pōhutukawa-lined bay
with calm, blue water and a plentiful
supply of grassy land for picnics.
5
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Auckland Botanic Gardens 5
places closer to home, like Whatipū REREAHU COLLIER The 64ha of native bush and
1 or Karekare 3 . I’ll go to Ōrere is a poutoko, gardens in Manurewa are free to
Point, or Karioitahi. I love to chuck ratonga Māori – a enter and make for a perfect family
together a summer playlist, take a specialist Māori day trip. This summer’s Sculpture in
big speaker, and pack the car with librarian – at the Gardens exhibition is a must-do.
my mates. We’ll do something stupid Pukekohe Library.
like play sword fights on the beach, His work revolves Waitawa Regional Park This park,
or act like we’re ninjas, or go on a around incorporating more te 50km south-east of the city centre,
bush walk and I’ll pretend I’m some reo Māori and tikanga Māori into is made up of three small peninsulas
archaeologist or Indiana Jones and Auckland’s library services. and fronts onto four bays. The
we’re finding treasure. I know I’m 32 Kōtare track, which takes about 90
but, honestly, in my head I’m, like, 12. What I enjoy most about Auckland minutes to walk, leads you through
That’s summer in Auckland for summer are the long days out with parkland, regenerating coastal bush
me. It’s possibility. It’s doing stuff. It’s family and friends. When you look and wetland 8 environments.
those random adventures. outside and see the sun, it’s calling.
HAKIHEA DECEMBER 2019 / KOHITĀTEA JANUARY 2020 19GREAT OVERNIGHT
CAMPING SPOTS
WITHIN AN HOUR OF
THE CENTRAL CITY
6
Poukaraka Flats Campground 6
The only campground on Waiheke
Island is located at Whakanewha
Regional Park. Its campsites are
sheltered by native planting and
are ideal for everyone from beach 8
lovers to bird watchers. If you get
tired of relaxing amid the wonders
of nature, head to some of the It’s telling you that you need to get
island’s wineries. outside. You need to see people.
Usually, we try to get our family
Tāpapakanga Regional Park together. We pick a beach where we
When it’s not playing host to can park up for the day: Maraetai 9 or
the Splore festival, Tāpapakanga Ōmana Beach on the east or Karioitahi
Regional Park is a great getaway and Āwhitu on the west. In my generation
spot. It has four campgrounds, all alone we have about 26 or 27 people.
with access to the area’s beach and Trying to bring them all together is a bit of
tranquil native forest. a mission. We’re pretty much the whole 9
beach on our own. We occupy a huge
amount of space.
The whole thing is just about work, work, work. I have 50 people who
reconnecting and catching up – making rely on me being here.
sure the relationships within our family When I can get away, I try to stay
stay strong; that although we have outdoors as much as possible. I love
separated into many different spaces, taking my children to the beaches all
we still allow time for each other to around Auckland, from Muriwai 10 to
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7 come together in one place. Devonport 11 , enjoying the simple life.
The beach is the perfect place for that. I live in Mission Bay 8 with my wife,
Wenderholm Regional Park 7 With our family being sporty, it’s great Annarosa, and children, Francesca and
Just north of Waiwera, this is one to have a field where we can run around, Pasquale, so just strolling down the
of Auckland’s best destinations. break a sweat and then cool down in the beach and enjoying the sunshine and
From the Wenderholm Schischka ocean. For those who want to be active, the warm breeze is everything for me.
campground, you can kayak up the they can run around. For those who When I do it, I breathe and I’m grateful.
river to Pūhoi, head out on coastal don’t want to be active, they can relax It’s about making me a better person.
walks, or just relax on the beach. in the sun and enjoy the natural beauty. Nature really helps you to find your
The whole thing is about supporting inner peace. When it’s quiet, you can
Shakespear Regional Park each other as a family. do that.
At the end of Whangaparāoa Where I grew up in Italy, I had
Peninsula, this park has one GIAPO GRAZIOLI something similar, but not the same.
campground and two places where is an ice cream I come from a fishing town. We didn’t
self-contained vehicles can camp. maker in the city have the same kind of beaches. It’s
The predator-proof fence makes this centre and has quieter here. And calmer. And I think
a sanctuary for birds like white- won international those things make it special. Auckland
faced herons, dotterel and kererū. acclaim for his summer is magic. I think it would be
And you can also tour World War II flavours and presentation. hard for me to do what I do without
emplacements and take in expansive Auckland summer is the best. I feel so it. I can find myself. And maybe my
views of the Hauraki Gulf. lucky to be here. But summer is peak creativity can sometimes happen as a
season at our store so really we just consequence.
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Then we spend Chinese New Year
10 with my family in Auckland. We often
head to the Lantern Festival, or a big
show at the Greenlane Expo Centre.
It’s constant celebration, really. I think
JADE TANG- One big thing we do is a summer that’s quite good because with Adam’s
TAYLOR was potluck get-together at Pt Chevalier English background, we celebrate
the deputy chair Beach, where everyone has to come Christmas and spend quality time with
of Auckland up with one word that describes their his family, and then Chinese New Year
Council's Ethnic year. So, rather than have name tags, is quite chaotic and we spend time
Peoples Advisory everyone writes their one word and it with my family. It’s really important to
Panel. She lives in Waitākere with sparks a bit of a conversation. It’s a time us that Phoenix grows up with both of
husband Adam and daughter of celebration as well. these cultures.
Phoenix. We’re a bicultural family. My family
doesn’t really do Christmas, so instead
For me, summer is a time for we spend it with Adam’s family down in NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE
reconnecting, reflection and celebration. Whānganui. On Boxing Day, all the kids 2019-2022 ADVISORY PANEL TERM. HEAD TO
So reconnecting with family and friends, head down to the Whānganui River and AUCKLANDCOUNCIL.GOVT.NZ AND SEARCH FOR
reflection on the year that’s gone, and they have a pirate fight. I don’t really ‘ADVISORY PANELS’ FOR MORE INFORMATION
planning for the year ahead. participate but I watch in amusement. ABOUT THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
GREAT WALKS Long Bay Regional Park Coastal Walk
(2.5 hours) This 5.8km walk will take
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NEAR AUCKLAND you over two long sandy beaches and
along coastal paths with impressive
Rangitoto Island Summit Walk 12 views of the Hauraki Gulf and its
(3 hours) There’s a reason Rangitoto islands. At low tide you can walk back
is a famous Auckland destination. along the coast to Long Bay.
The island offers a unique volcanic
landscape, interesting military Duder Sustainable Path (1.5 hours)
history and some of the best views This 4km walk in the regional park
of the city and the Hauraki Gulf. All is a fun and practical way to learn
you have to do is catch a ferry and about sustainable farming and takes
then puff your way through the one- you alongside wetland ecosystems,
to two-hour walk to the summit. parkland and sections of regenerating
Coming down is much quicker. coastal bush. If you’re inspired,
consider joining an Auckland Council
volunteer day to help out with planting
and conservation work. There’s even an Kitekite Falls Track 13 (1.5 hours
orienteering course. return) The falls are spectacular, and
less than an hour away from the city
Āwhitu Regional Park Walk (1.5 centre. Stop at the end of Glenesk
hours) This 4km walk is family friendly Road in Piha and follow the track until
and takes you through wetlands and you hear the sound of water. Just
sandy areas while offering views of remember to scrub your boots, spray
12 the Manukau Harbour and historic them, and stick to the path to stop the
cottages and homesteads. spread of kauri dieback disease.
HAKIHEA DECEMBER 2019 / KOHITĀTEA JANUARY 2020 21GREAT RAINY
DAY ACTIVITIES
Wintergardens 14
The warm, humid environment of the
Wintergardens in Auckland Domain
offers a good escape from a summer
storm. Head along to see exotic,
heat-loving tropical plants, or New
Zealand ferns.
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Kia Māia Te Whai Dare to
Explore session The Kia Māia Te 16
Whai Dare to Explore sessions at
Auckland libraries over summer
give children aged 5 to 12 a chance He takatāpui, that down-time with your friends and
to develop their literacy and use he tauira, he family, your loved ones, your partner,
of te reo Māori by going on fun, tāne Māori, he that’s a really important part of the
free reading adventures. Sign up at Kaihautu o te summer period, allowing yourself to
daretoexplore.nz. Rōpu Takatāpui o unwind, to get off your phone and just
te Kaunihera to spend quality time with people you
o Tāmaki Makaurau: love – because we spend so much time
JOHN KINGI is a former co-chair just going and going and going and it’s
of the Auckland Council Rainbow always the next thing, and the next
Panel and a member of the takatāpui thing. I’ve had family members who’ve
community of Tāmaki Makaurau. had health issues in the past few years
as they get older, so you get to a point
My extended family owns a few baches. where you realise that family and
15
We have a place at Omamari Beach up friends are what matters most, not the
in Northland, one at Muriwai Beach in other things.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Auckland and then we’ve got a place
15 New Zealand’s premier gallery is at Waimarama Beach down in the
always good to visit, but if you have Hawke’s Bay. TOM
children, it’s worth heading along We tend to rotate around those ABERCROMBIE
on Saturday or Sunday, 11am-2pm, properties over summer. Some of my is the captain
for My Art Time. It’s a free event greatest memories as a kid growing up of the New
aimed at getting children to be involve running through sand dunes, Zealand Breakers
creative and make art together. playing spotlight. We would always basketball team
do a midnight feast on Christmas and and a member of the
Auckland Museum It’s a classic New Year’s where we’d have a huge national team, the Tall Blacks. He
rainy-day destination for a reason, amount of food. Homemade trifle was spends his summers in Devonport
offering something for everyone, my favourite. But one of my fondest with his wife, Monique, and three
with a Māori village, war planes, memories was probably when my children.
and kid-friendly exhibits. cousins, aunt and I once spent a good
14 / JAY FARNOWTH; 15 / ADRIAN MALLOCH
12 hours playing a very mammoth Auckland summers are special
Indoor pools Council-owned pools game of Monopoly as a warm-up to and I guess I have a bit more of an
are free for those 16 and under. New Year’s. To this day, that particular appreciation for them because I don’t
Head to West Wave in Henderson game was probably the best I’ve ever get out every year. Our Breakers season
for its wave pool, Glenfield for been involved in. runs through summer, so my main
great hydroslides, or the Tepid You grow up and it becomes less summer pastime is spending time in
Baths for spas and saunas. Check fun running around at night playing the gym. You’ve therefore got to enjoy
aucklandleisure.co.nz for pools spotlight. Now, over summer, I go to the few days that you get off.
near you. festivals like Laneway 16 , the Big Gay We have a few spots that we go to.
Out or Grey Lynn Festival. Having One is Mahurangi Regional Park. It’s got
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GREAT FREE SUMMER Movies in Parks Every year from Hayman Park in Manukau. Info on all
January through to April, Auckland events is to be available at
EVENTS FOR FAMILIES Council screens a host of movies in musicinparks.co.nz.
parks across the region. This year,
20 hit movies including Spider-Man: Kids Learn 2 Ride Free #Learn2Ride
Far from Home, The Lion King and sessions for with qualified cycling
Yesterday will be showing at 26 instructors will be held at Greville
different events.Get there before dark Reserve, East Coast Road, Forrest Hill,
to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy on Saturday 7 December, from 10am
an array of entertainment and eating to 12pm; at the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
options. Movies start about 10 netball courts, Mascot Ave, on Sunday
minutes after sunset. Info on all 8 December, from 1pm to 3pm; and at
17 events is to be available at Avondale Central Reserve on Sunday
moviesinparks.co.nz. 15 December, from 10am till noon.
Sessions are weather dependent and
Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival 17 Music in Parks The Music in Parks run on a drop-in basis, so there’s no
The story of Tāmaki Makaurau 2020 season is promising to be one need to register. Search ‘Kids Learn
will be told in performances on of the best yet, with the most diverse 2 Ride’ at at.govt.nz for more dates
both land and water at the Tāmaki range of music and genres across across the region.
Herenga Waka Festival at Captain the last 40 years. Top bands, solo
Cook Wharf on January 31. For the artists and some of the region’s The Lantern Festival Auckland
first time since it was first held in newest talent will play at parks Domain is the place to be on 13-16
2016, festival performances will across Auckland. Highlights include February. The event promises music
run through the day and night Opshop’s Jason Kerrison and and dance performances, martial arts
on two stages. Other highlights The Feelers playing a set of Kiwi demonstrations, traditional Chinese
include a waka showcase, kapa anthems at Lloyd Elsmore Park in art and craft, numerous food options
haka, and a marketplace for kai Pakuranga and David Dallas and and, of course, hundreds of stunning
(food) and toi (art). Kings headlining Flava Urban Beats at handmade Chinese lanterns.
COME TO PLAY THE
NAVIGATION GAME.
STAY TO DISCOVER
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THE STORY.
Play, learn and explore the lesser-known
story behind Tupaia and Cook’s epic AD
Endeavour voyage.
On now at Auckland Museum.
Free admission for Aucklanders.
Exhibition on now18 a beautiful little beach that has a nice
grassy area for picnics. We discovered
it reasonably recently. Driving past one
day, we decided to go and have a look
and just loved it. I actually proposed to
my wife there.
Now, we always go back and take
the kids. We’ll go back forever. It’s a
special little place for us. We might go
a couple of times during the summer
and once during winter, and it seems
like each time we visit, something
significant happens. The first time, we
went up just by ourselves – no worries
in the world. Next time, we’ve got one
little one running around like crazy on
the beach. Next time, we’ve got two.
Next time, we’ve got three of them to
watch.
It makes you realise how quickly
time goes by, especially when you have
kids. You look at photos of last time you
went there and the oldest wasn’t even
walking and next time, he’s running
around like crazy. It seems like it goes
so slow at the time but time waits for
no one.
GREAT OUTDOOR Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Pool and in Pakuranga. Located alongside
Leisure Centre, Māngere With five traditional playgrounds and
SWIMMING AND irregularly shaped outdoor pools, landscaped picnic areas, they feature
SPLASHING LOCATIONS including a 2.6m “bombing” pool, tipping water buckets, mist sprayers,
and hydroslides, there’s something elevated structures, water cannons
(THAT AREN’T BEACHES) for all ages and abilities. Make a day and fountains. Other great splash
of it and take a picnic to enjoy on the pads across the region include Tōia in
Parakai Springs Parakai Springs near grass. Ōtāhuhu, Potters Park in Balmoral,
Helensville offers a large outdoor Myers Park in the city centre, the
pool heated to 32° and an open- 20 Waterview Reserve playground and
air hot pool heated to 40°. But its Catalina Park in Hobsonville.
best feature may be its two huge
hydroslides. Go there if you like Pt Erin Pools This outdoor facility
to switch between swimming and above Westhaven has welcomed
plunging through a tube into the millions of people through its gates
water below. over more than 50 years. It features
a 33m unheated competition pool,
a dive pool, hydroslides, basketball
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courts, a family spa and grassy areas
to spread out.
GREAT SPOTS FOR
FAMILY PICNICS AND
BARBECUES
Parnell Baths, Judges Bay 19 An Splash pads 20 Splash pads provide Milford Beach This North Shore
Auckland institution, these baths are a safe place for kids of all ages and reserve is popular for a reason: it offers
open only in the warmer months. If you abilities to play in water and cool barbecue facilities, a recently upgraded
want a taste of the sea (without any off over summer. Stanmore Bay’s children’s playground and a stunning
of the sand or strange creatures), the pad was set up at Brightside Road coastal walk to neighbouring Takapuna.
60m salt-water pool is the largest in the as part of a joint venture between
country. And if you want a taste of the ANZ and Auckland Council, as was Tōtara Park This park in Manurewa
past, there’s retro charm everywhere. the splash pad at Lloyd Elsmore Park boasts a wide array of walking and
20 NGĀ IWI / PEOPLEKAIYA BROWN is smoothies. We lounge in the sun.
a Year 11 student Summer’s important because you’re
at Marist College able to hang out with friends where
in Mount Albert you’re not stressed out about school
and represents and everything else. It’s important
Samoa at swimming. to be able to relax for your own
She lives in Green Bay. wellbeing. You shouldn’t have to stress
about everything all the time. You get
Every New Year we go up to Long in the wrong headspace easily.
Bay 18 for a couple of days with the Long Bay, The Strawberry Farm, or
cousins, aunties and uncles. It’s been French Bay near my house are places
a tradition for a long time – like, where you can forget about stuff.
generations back. They just used to I like to relax by myself in a quiet
want to get out of the city and go to place. It helps me focus on what’s just
a beach and hang out with the whole happened in the past year, and what’s
family at once. going to happen in the year to come.
We do a night swim right after the
New Year countdown. So every year
for me starts with a midnight swim LIZ McGUIRE is a
with my younger cousins. It’s starting payroll manager
new. It’s the first swim of the year that and tomato sauce
we all get to share together. We’re all aficionado who,
looking after each other. as a child, used to
Besides Long Bay, the best place to travel to Auckland for
go is probably The Strawberry Farm the Christmas holidays. Fifty years
at Māngere. We go there all the time
with friends. We have ice cream or
ago, she moved to the city and has
lived here ever since. AD
I had four siblings and I remember all
MTB tracks, a backdrop of rolling seven of us in the car, driving up from
farmland, three barbecue sites and, Wellington to Auckland for Christmas
in summer, an outdoor pool. with my grandmother. Four of us
would be spewing in the back most
21 of the way. And it was a 12-hour trip
back then. She lived on a quarter-acre
section in Remuera that was full of
fruit trees and had a chicken coop.
There was no television, so we read,
played board games, or ran around
outside for hours. We would get
called in for dinner, then go outside
again.
We live near Cornwall Park and try
to go for walks around there most
weekends. It’s great to see so many
different family groups there having
picnics, and all the kids running
around. My husband actually used
Little Oneroa Reserve 21 Head to
this popular Waiheke Island spot for
to run sheep and cattle on One Tree
Hill and we had our wedding photos
Open daily 10am-5pm,
lovely coastal views, safe swimming taken up there. except Christmas day
and two barbecues. We tend to stick around Auckland
over summer now. It’s wonderful. You Exhibition partners
Huia This west coast beach is can go for day trips and get around
a great spot for some outdoor easily.
feasting. Set up your picnic under a It’s also when I make my special
pōhutukawa and take in the views tomato sauce. The recipe was handed
of the beautiful Manukau Harbour. down to us by a good friend of my
father-in-law’s, who owned a fish- Curated by Designmuseum Danmark and Michael &
Mariko Whiteway. The exhibition tour is coordinated by
Cornwall Park This 270ha park in and-chip shop. We used to go and BrainTrust Inc., Tokyo.
the shadow of Maungakiekie offers pick all the tomatoes at a place called
Kaj Bojesen The Monkey 1951 (designed), Manufacted
a host of free barbecues and large Youngs in Pukaki Road, Māngere, by Kaj Bojesen, teak and limba. Photograph ©
Matsubara Yutaka.
expanses of land where you can and bring them home. My kids don’t
relax or set up a Kiwi cricket set on a really like my sauce, but I don’t care. I
summer afternoon. know exactly what’s in it and it’s a bit
of a summer tradition for me now.WHAT’S ON?
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friends performing at Kids Music in Parks in Birkenhead. friendly events every Friday,
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food trucks, family activities FRI 31 JAN, 6PM-11PM
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UNTIL 2 FEB, 10AM-5PM Silo Cinema screening some
DAILY (CLOSED CHRIST- great films on Friday nights. The story of Tāmaki Makaurau
MAS DAY) Adult $16, Silo Park, Wynyard Quarter Auckland and the waka that
concession $14, child free sailed here take centre stage
as the region celebrates
Covering Danish design its Māori heritage. The
from the 19th century until festival features land and
today, this major exhibition water performances, a kai
presents over 200 original and art market, kapa haka,
objects, from furniture to contemporary dance, music
fabrics, graphic design to and more. Captain Cook
jewellery, and ceramics to Wharf, City Centre
toys. Auckland Art Gallery
Toi o Tāmaki, City Centre
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roady – DJ David Rodigan,
L.A.B., Avantdale Bowling
Club, JessB, Chaii and
Bailey Wiley. The Outer
Fields, Western Springs
HANSEL & GRETEL
5-14 DEC Adult from $40, FOR SUMMER
child from $25 (+ fees) SCHOOL
Follow the breadcrumbs and HOLIDAYS
venture into a dark, fantastical VISIT OURAUCKLAND.NZ/
realm for an evening at the SCHOOLHOLIDAYS FOR
ballet inspired by the magic of DETAILS OF SCHOOL-HOLIDAY
silent movies and music-hall EVENTS ACROSS THE REGION,
vaudeville. ASB Theatre, Aotea INCLUDING FREE ACTIVITIES,
FUN ENTERTAINMENT, ART
Centre, City Centre (5-7 Dec) & COURSES, DANCE CLASSES
Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna AND MORE.
(13 & 14 Dec)
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