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Devonport, Auckland
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items Check out Devonport through the eyes of a long-time local - inside tips
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Food & Drink
Entertainment
Tours & excursions
Beaches
Shopping
Food & Drink
Right next to the movie theatre and the perfect place to get a pre movie meal or drink
Cafe | Corellis Cafe | Auckland
One of the oldest cricket clubs in New Zealand with a popular cafe, open 7 days 7am-2pm. Saturday's in summer there's even free cricket to watch. Ask a local to explain the sport if you're not familiar with it while you sip a great coffee.
North Shore Cricket Club
Free book! - I'm a Devonport local author. You can download a free novella from my website.
Gillian Scott Creative
If you want to take the thinking out of food in Devonport, join a tour.
Devonport: Guided Food & History Walking Tour
The only Vietnamese in Devonport, but even if it wasn't it would be my favourite.
Menu
A funky local bar with retro vibes and an outside area.
Tiny Triumphs
Lily is a local institution with amazing cabinet food and coffee. They also have a great menu to select from.
Lily Eatery
Entertainment
Catch a movie or a live show at the oldest cinema in the Southern Hemisphere. Don't forget to get a choc dipped icecream.
Victoria Theatre & Cinema Devonport - times & tickets
Check out the history of our navy at the Navy museum, about a 20 minute walk from the ferry terminal at the base of North Head.
Torpedo Bay Navy Museum | National Museum of the RNZN
Devonport is one of the oldest suburbs in Auckland with a fascinating history. Check the museum opening hours before you head there. It's run by volunteers and hours vary.
Devonport Museum
Support a local Devonport artist (me) for free! Download my free novella for something light to read while you relax on one of our beautiful local beaches.
Support a local artist - get a free book
Tours & excursions
Don't want to wander alone? Join a tour to see Devonport and taste the local cuisine
Devonport: Guided Food & History Walking Tour
You'll cruise past Devonport if you go on a tour to see some of the amazing wildlife in the Hauraki Golf
Auckland: Whale and Dolphin Watching Half-Day Eco Cruise
From the eastern beaches of Devonport, Rangitoto dominates the skyline. Don't just look at it, get a ferry over and walk up it to view Devonport from over the water.
Auckland: Return Ferry Ticket to Rangitoto Island
Beaches
Devonport has some beautiful safe swimming beaches. PIck which one based on the wind direction.
If the wind is blowing from the SW - head to Cheltenham beach. A long sandy beach lined with villas and modern homes, this is arguably the most popular Devonport beach. It's very tidal so be prepared to walk to get wet if the tide is low. Change faci...
Cheltenham Beach Reserve
If the wind is blowing from the NE then Torpedo Bay is a great place to swim. It's right next to the Navy museum. Across the road is a playground for the kids, public toilets and Catchacoffee cafe open from 7am-2pm daily.
Torpedo Bay
Narrow Neck is so named as it was once the only thin strip of land that attached Devonport to the rest of the North Shore. Further to walk from the ferry terminal than Cheltenham, it's easier to get a swim in at low tide and you can walk around the r...
Narrow Neck Beach
Windsor Reserve is the closest beach to the ferry terminal and good for swimming at all tides. Toilets and change rooms available. Get some fish and chips and picnic while you swim.
Windsor Reserve
Shopping
Devonport has some great shopping. From clothes, to local art to second hand stores
Yarnton's has two stores on Victoria Road, one for men's clothing, one for women's. Run locally for 80 years by the Yarnton family who give a lot back to the community. You'll find high quality clothing, shoes etc…
Yarntons
A store you can spend a long time in finding treasures
Cosi Fan Tutte
Looking for jewelery to take home? Toti has you covered whether you're looking for a charm for your Pandora bracelet or a pounamu (greenstone) taonga (treasure) to remember your visit by.
TOTI