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Devonport – just a ferry away from Auckland

October 15, 2016 by Rosemary Neave Leave a Comment

Devonport is just a 12 minute Ferry ride (they run every half hour) from downtown Auckland, we often catch the Ferry and have coffee on the 'other side'. Until the Auckland Harbour Bridge was built, this was a backwater - a place for holidays and leisure pursuits. The remnants of this remain with some gorgeous old buildings in the main street and elegant older homes, now … [Read more...]

Explore Devonport by Bicycle

January 9, 2016 by Rosemary Neave Leave a Comment

Cycle Devonport - looking at Rangitoto Island

Devonport Devonport is a short (15 minute) ferry ride from Downtown Auckland.  It is a beautiful older established area of Auckland, cut off from development until the Harbour Bridge was build. Devonport forms a peninsula - on one side you see Auckland city and there are boats safely at anchor, on the other a string of beaches looking out on the more recent distinctive … [Read more...]

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Cycle Free on the Auckland Waterfront

May 25, 2014 by Rosemary Neave 24 Comments

Rosemary registers on Next Bike

The Auckland waterfront has undergone huge changes in the post 20 years, as it has shifted from being the working hub of the city. And what better way to see it than a new free bike hire service. I tried it last week and it is fantastic. You can hire the bikes for 2 hours for free from two spots – Wynyard Quarter and Queens Wharf. You need to register on the website Next … [Read more...]

Kiwi Hospitality and the Women Travel Network

May 15, 2010 by rosemary 1 Comment

Parituhu is a lovely small B&B run by two women at Devonport, just steps away from the Devonport Ferry to Auckland CBD. Hosts Lyndsay and Helen have been part of the Women Travel NZ network since its beginning 10 years ago.  This network of women owned accommodation and tours have always offered a special welcome to women travellers, but more than that they also … [Read more...]

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