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I could stay on Devonport forever! It's cute houses, it's beautiful flowers, it's volcanoes, it's picture postcard prettyness...
Get yourself a Devonport brochure at the ferry building; there's a good walk in it, that you can easily do in a morning or afternoon.
The ferry to Devonport leaves every 15 minutes and takes you across the Bay in 10.
You can walk the 2 volcanoes (easy walks) and then hit town for lunch/dinner and some shopping. It's small, but cosy and still part of Auckland! Directions: Across harbour bridge or by ferry.
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 Lookout over Devonport towards
the city. by Robdaz
(15mins walk from Devonport) and North Head(25mins walk relaxing walk) for fanstastic panaromic view of Auckland City and the harbour. There is also a very good fish and chips shop on the main street Devonport across from the park next to the hotel. Leave a Comment Directions: Across harbour bridge or by ferry.
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 North Head from Tamaki
Drive by Dodo22Leave a Comment Directions: Across harbour bridge or by ferry.
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 View from North Head by bens01
Devonport, is situated on the northern shores of Auckland City. The gateway to North Shore City and the sandy beaches of East Coast including Takapuna, Browns Bay and Mairangi Bay.
A charming historic seaside village, with a unique heritage, wide range of restaurants, cafes, beaches, art galleries, shopping and very friendly locals.
Devonport is one of the earliest areas of European settlement, dotted with numerous turn-of-the-century villas and dwellings, visitors can admire the colonial timber architecture and walk along the streets of enchanting homes.
The Royal New Zealand Navy still has its national base here and their museum is open daily for public viewing.
From North Head and Mt Victoria, you can enjoy the spectacular breath-taking views of the city and the surrounding Hauraki Gulf islands.
Blessed with safe, white sand beaches, devonport is the perfect place to spend a day at the beach or why not indulge yourself with the international cuisine available from the over 30 different cafes and restaurants. It is here you can relax and enjoy the friendly village atmosphere.
Popular annual events are the Wine & Food festival in February and the annual Arts Festival. Every month a craft market is held.
Don't miss a visit to Whites Dairy - Vauxhall Rd near Church Street for New Zealand's largest ice creams.
Devonport can be reached by a regular ferry which departs from downtown Auckland, and travels directly to Devonport. The ferry ride is only 10 minutes (half hourly service) or by car it takes 20 minutes to Auckland City
centre.
There is also the Devonport Tour Company which can give you an awesome look at awesome Devonport and they can be reached here : http://www.devonporttours.co.nz/
THE VIEWS FROM MOUNT VICTORIA, ARE VOTED THE BEST IN AUCKLAND.
Enjoy this awesome seaside village!!!! Leave a Comment Phone: 64210352894Directions: Across harbour bridge or by ferry.
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 by Kiwigirlie
Devonport is on a little penninsular that overlooks the city and the Hauraki Gulf. You can get there by ferry from downtown Auckland or by car - crossing over the harbour bridge.
It's a great place to go and have a picnic on a hot day and enjoy views and explore the remains of a WWII bunker tunnels and gunnery. Leave a Comment Directions: Across harbour bridge or by ferry.
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 The iconic Esplanade Hotel,
Devonport. by worldkiwi
Devonport's streets are dominated by venerable and ornate wooden houses, commonly referred to as 'villas'. These date back to the late 1800s. Devonport also has a number of attractive little churches and a nice supply of street front cafes.
Make one of your first stops in Devonport at the I-site information centre next to the Esplanade Hotel on Victoria Road (the high street). Grab a coffee at a cafe on this street and then set off to explore Devonport on foot (there is a free brochure containing a walking tour guide available at the I-site).
If you are fit and healthy, climb Mt Victoria, for superb views of Devonport, the North Shore, inner Hauraki Gulf, the Waitemata Harbour and Auckland's central city and eastern beaches. I think the view from Mt Victoria is one of the most photogenic in Auckland. You can also climb North Head and explore the old tunnels and gun emplacements there. Leave a Comment Directions: Across harbour bridge or by ferry.
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Devonport is a quiet small town facing Auckland.
The best way to get to Devonport is by ferry: buy your tickes directly at the ferry station in Auckland, connections are very frequent (almost every 30 minutes, a return ticket costs 10NZ$).
Unlike Auckland, the buildings in Devonport are not modern, I got the feeling of going back in time: an old-fashion post office, old style buildings, tiny small stores, people talking in the streets, children playing on the beach... Wow!
After a nice walk, we decided to stop in Devonport for dinner, we chose an outside table on the main road to fully enjoy the atmosphere of a late-summer evening: being our first evening in New Zealand, this was just the perfect welcome!
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 North Head Lookout by RobdazLeave a Comment Directions: Across harbour bridge or by ferry to Devonport
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 Devonport and the city by RobdazLeave a Comment Directions: Across harbour bridge or by ferry to Devonport
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 Devonport by bijo69Leave a Comment Directions: Across harbour bridge or by ferry.
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