Guidebook for The Little House
Food Scene
Settebello
9 Rata StThe best pizzas in Auckland
We think this is the best Malaysian in Auckland. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive, this restaurant in the heart of the New Lynn town centre has fabulous food in very humble surrounds.
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Bunga Raya Restaurant
3062 Great N RdWe think this is the best Malaysian in Auckland. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive, this restaurant in the heart of the New Lynn town centre has fabulous food in very humble surrounds.
The Activist
136 Seabrook AveCoffee 3 minutes walk from The Little House
Our favourite cafe. A 10-15 minute walk, en route to the train station. Great food and coffee in a casual, child-friendly environment.
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Humbug Cafe
32 Rua RdOur favourite cafe. A 10-15 minute walk, en route to the train station. Great food and coffee in a casual, child-friendly environment.
Cafe and restaurant in the old Lopdell House building in Titirangi Village *beside Te Uru gallery). Good food and coffee for breakfast, lunch or dinner - and also a good spot for a drink. Turkish inspired menu. If you go here during the day, be sure to pop in to Lopdell House and go to the top floor (life or stairs) to the roof terrace - great views of the Manukau Harbour. A 25 minute walk of 5 minute drive from The Little House.
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Deco Eatery Cafe
418 Titirangi RdCafe and restaurant in the old Lopdell House building in Titirangi Village *beside Te Uru gallery). Good food and coffee for breakfast, lunch or dinner - and also a good spot for a drink. Turkish inspired menu. If you go here during the day, be sure to pop in to Lopdell House and go to the top floor (life or stairs) to the roof terrace - great views of the Manukau Harbour. A 25 minute walk of 5 minute drive from The Little House.
Mt Atkinson (local) coffee and Kohu Road (local) ice cream make this a fun cafe to visit. Good counter food and bagels for lunches too. Child-friendly space. 5-10 minute drive from The Little House.
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The Tannery
44b Portage RdMt Atkinson (local) coffee and Kohu Road (local) ice cream make this a fun cafe to visit. Good counter food and bagels for lunches too. Child-friendly space. 5-10 minute drive from The Little House.
Amazing Chinese dumplings in a humble environment. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
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Mr Zhou’s Dumplings
3130 Great N RdAmazing Chinese dumplings in a humble environment. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
Musashi Japanese Cuisine - New Lynn
3073 Great N RdOur local Japanese food.
A new and modern food court attached to Lynn Mall with outdoor seating areas and a range of Vietnamese, Asian fusion, Pacific Rim and Turkish restaurants. 5-10 minutes drive from The Little House.
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The Brickworks
7 Veronica StA new and modern food court attached to Lynn Mall with outdoor seating areas and a range of Vietnamese, Asian fusion, Pacific Rim and Turkish restaurants. 5-10 minutes drive from The Little House.
We think the best food in Titirangi. Not the best surrounds, but great salads and coffee. A 25 minute walk of 5 minute drive from The Little House.
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Vevo
400 Titirangi RdWe think the best food in Titirangi. Not the best surrounds, but great salads and coffee. A 25 minute walk of 5 minute drive from The Little House.
Local Thai and Laos restaurant. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
Mae Nam Khong
2-4 Todd AvenueLocal Thai and Laos restaurant. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
Asian fusion cuisine in New Lynn town centre. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
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Mixmoon
29 Totara AveAsian fusion cuisine in New Lynn town centre. 25-20 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive from The Little House.
Local organic cafe in side giant organic supermarket, Huckleberry. 5-10 minutes drive from The Little House.
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Huckleberry New Lynn with Refill Hub & Cafe
34D Portage RoadLocal organic cafe in side giant organic supermarket, Huckleberry. 5-10 minutes drive from The Little House.
Great local cafe with a large selection of awesome counter food and a delicious menu offering. Perfect for coffee, breakfast or lunch.
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Park Road Kitchen
120 Park RdGreat local cafe with a large selection of awesome counter food and a delicious menu offering. Perfect for coffee, breakfast or lunch.
Rampant Coffee Co
34a Portage RdFantastic coffee and food in the heart of New Lynn.
Arts & Culture
West Auckland's own art gallery - a beautiful building with interesting exhibitions.
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Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
420 Titirangi RdWest Auckland's own art gallery - a beautiful building with interesting exhibitions.
McCahon House is a small museum with big stories to tell.
It is inside this house that artist Colin McCahon painted some of his best-known works. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
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McCahon House
67 Otitori Bay RdMcCahon House is a small museum with big stories to tell.
It is inside this house that artist Colin McCahon painted some of his best-known works. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
Parks & Nature
Full of amazing walks to do - we can give you more information and a guide book to the park or you can visit Arataki, the park headquarters. One of our favourite walks (Exhibition Drive) is just a 5 minute drive from The Little House.
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Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
Full of amazing walks to do - we can give you more information and a guide book to the park or you can visit Arataki, the park headquarters. One of our favourite walks (Exhibition Drive) is just a 5 minute drive from The Little House.
The closest beach. It is tidal so only good for swimming 2 hours either side of high tide - see: http://www.metservice.com/marine-surf/tides/cornwallis. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
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French Bay Beach
The closest beach. It is tidal so only good for swimming 2 hours either side of high tide - see: http://www.metservice.com/marine-surf/tides/cornwallis. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
One of Auckland's most spectacular beaches on the West Coast. 25 minutes drive from The Little House. Some dining and walking options in Piha also. Go to https://goo.gl/maps/RZxsqihfkzz for driving directions.
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Piha
One of Auckland's most spectacular beaches on the West Coast. 25 minutes drive from The Little House. Some dining and walking options in Piha also. Go to https://goo.gl/maps/RZxsqihfkzz for driving directions.
Headquarters and visitor centre for all information on the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
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Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic DrHeadquarters and visitor centre for all information on the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. 10 minutes drive from The Little House.
West Lynn Garden
Just around the corner from The Little House, wonderful garden and butterfly park.
Essentials
The best supermarket in New Lynn. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
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New World New Lynn
6 Crown Lynn PlThe best supermarket in New Lynn. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
Great fruit, vegetables and some groceries. 15 minutes walk or a 3 minute drive from The Little House (just at the bottom of Seabrook Avenue).
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Fruit World
10 Margan AveGreat fruit, vegetables and some groceries. 15 minutes walk or a 3 minute drive from The Little House (just at the bottom of Seabrook Avenue).
Local organic supermarket. 5-10 minute drive from The Little House.
Huckleberry New Lynn with Refill Hub
34D Portage RdLocal organic supermarket. 5-10 minute drive from The Little House.
The location of the nearest convenience store. 3 minutes walk from The Little House.
130 Seabrook Avenue
130 Seabrook AvenueThe location of the nearest convenience store. 3 minutes walk from The Little House.
You cannot buy beer and wine at local supermarkets in West Auckland - this is the closest alcohol store.
West Liquor New Lynn West
82 Titirangi RdYou cannot buy beer and wine at local supermarkets in West Auckland - this is the closest alcohol store.
You can not buy beer and wine at local supermarkets in West Auckland - this is another alcohol store, in the Titirangi village.
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Titirangi Village Wine & Spirits
402 Titirangi RdYou can not buy beer and wine at local supermarkets in West Auckland - this is another alcohol store, in the Titirangi village.
Entertainment & Activities
Our local gym. 20 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
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Les Mills New Lynn
4 Rankin AveOur local gym. 20 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
Reading Cinemas
3058 Great N RdThe closest movie theatre in the Lynn Mall complex
More of an art house cinema about a 10 minute drive from The Little House.
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The Hollywood Avondale
20 St Georges RdMore of an art house cinema about a 10 minute drive from The Little House.
Getting Around
A major transport hub for trains and buses, this is where the local 186 bus starts and finishes from. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
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New Lynn Transport Centre station
A major transport hub for trains and buses, this is where the local 186 bus starts and finishes from. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House
This is the closest train station to The Little House – a 15-20 minute walk, or you could drive in 3 minutes and park on street near the station.
To walk:
1.follow this first map: https://tinyurl.com/l2rpej3
2.cut through Northall Park (will take you about 1 minute), and then
3.follows this second map: https://tinyurl.com/l368pxg
To drive:
1.Follow this map: https://tinyurl.com/l5vpn24
Trains to Mt Eden (18 mins), Newmarket (22 mins), Britomart/City Centre (28 mins), Henderson (10 mins). Every 10 minutes peak times, every 20-30 minutes off peak. See https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ for timetables and Real Time Board.
Fruitvale Road
Fruitvale RoadThis is the closest train station to The Little House – a 15-20 minute walk, or you could drive in 3 minutes and park on street near the station.
To walk:
1.follow this first map: https://tinyurl.com/l2rpej3
2.cut through Northall Park (will take you about 1 minute), and then
3.follows this second map: https://tinyurl.com/l368pxg
To drive:
1.Follow this map: https://tinyurl.com/l5vpn24
Trains to Mt Eden (18 mins), Newmarket (22 mins), Britomart/City Centre (28 mins), Henderson (10 mins). Every 10 minutes peak times, every 20-30 minutes off peak. See https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ for timetables and Real Time Board.
The closest bus stop for the 186 bus service to and from New Lynn Transport Centre and New Lynn Town Centre (Lynn Mall, New Lynn, restaurants, etc). 3 minutes walk from The Little House. Buses usually every 30 minutes. Go to https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ for Real Time Board and enter bus stop number 5186.
126 Seabrook Ave
126 Seabrook AvenueThe closest bus stop for the 186 bus service to and from New Lynn Transport Centre and New Lynn Town Centre (Lynn Mall, New Lynn, restaurants, etc). 3 minutes walk from The Little House. Buses usually every 30 minutes. Go to https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ for Real Time Board and enter bus stop number 5186.
Shopping
Nothing special, but convenient - the local shopping mall. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House.
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LynnMall
3058 Great N RdNothing special, but convenient - the local shopping mall. 25 minutes walk or a 5 minute drive from The Little House.