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Review: Chihuahua Mexicana Cocina Y Barra, Takapuna
Opening too soon means a less-than-perfect dining experience at this new Mexican eatery.
Birkenhead: Sweet as
Great scenery and a dollop of sugary history; Liz Light takes an autumn walk in Chelsea Heritage Park.
Weekend leisure: Fossil hunting
Dionne Christian and her family rummage around in nature's past on a fossil-hunting expedition.
Brunch: Cafe French Rendez-vous, Takapuna
We came here because we'd heard the Pumphouse theatre's cafe had changed hands and it was a lovely day to enjoy the lake.
My Auckland: Milford
Mobility Dogs spokesperson Amy Hogan tells Elisabeth Easther why Milford is an ideal home for her and her dog Bonnie.
Local spots ripe for the picking
Danielle Wright makes a day trip out of her family's fruit and vegetable shopping and discovers there are more options for 'picking your own' than she expected
Brunch: Calliope Road Cafe, Devonport
We came here because we were on an expedition to Devonport and decided to try this cafe away from the main thoroughfare.
Brunch: Swiss Bakery Patisserie & Cafe, Milford
Heading over the Shore? Why not pop by to the Swiss Bakery for pastries and divine coffee.
Auckland: Round we go on the Shore
A restorative seaside ramble loops the loop from Narrow Neck.
Rudman: Maggie's prickly message to mayor seems a bridge too far
The garden-guru MP's message to Len Brown that there would be a CBD rail link before a...
My Auckland: Northcote
Aruna Pillay came from Fiji with her then 16-year-old son Niten six years ago. She tells Cate Foster why the North Shore suburb of Northcote has become her new home.
Pub spy: The Elephant Wrestler
I had been invited to the opening of this brand-new bar in Takapuna, but I couldn't make it.