OUT AND ABOUT IN THE AREA

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:

Howick Historical Village - restored award winning early settler village. A living museum of more than 30 buildings of the 1840-1880 period. Not to be missed.
Cockle Bay & Howick Beaches - safe family beaches
Bucklands Beach & Eastern Beach – more adventurous, wind dependent
Golf Courses – 4 in local area plus just a short drive to the famous Formosa Country Club
Botany Town Centre – NZ’s largest dedicated Town of Shopping with over 150 stores including cafes, restaurants, specialty and department stores  
Howick Village - established in 1847 as a sleepy seaside village with an abundance of cafes, restaurants and more than 100 locally owned distinctive shops.
Uxbridge Centre – arts & cultural centre located in the heart of Howick - courses, exhibitions
Whitford & Clevedon - country villages to explore, Boutique wineries, Garden tours
Seabird Coast
Boating, fishing
Waiheke Island – just 45 mins ferry ride from Half Moon Bay to stunning beaches, vineyards, cafes and much more.
Meadowlands – few minutes drive to supermarket and Asian restaurants
Manukau City - New Zealand's largest city
Auto Rentals Direct Ltd for car rentals - contact Wendy Witheridge Ph 64 09 5370991 or FAX 64 09 5370994
Eastern Connection Shuttle for airport shuttles - contact Jennifer McHugh 64 09 5342967 or 0800 GO SHUTTLE
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DISTANCES:

Auckland City - 25 mins by car or ferry from Half Moon Bay
Auckland International Airport - 25 mins
Howick Village - 5 mins to bustling restaurants, cafes & shops
Botany Town Centre - 5 mins to the largest shopping centre in the Southern Hemisphere
Waiheke Island - catch the ferry from Half Moon Bay
Bus - 2 mins walk to the bus-stop
4 local Golf Courses within 5-30 mins drive
Cockle Bay Beach - 5 mins walk, 1 min by car
Howick Beach - 5 mins car