Information on Takapuna and the North Shore

by Richard Gladwell on 25 Nov 2007
One of the features of the Takapuna Worlds 2008 is the all facilities are within an easy walk of the regatta venue and boatpark.

In the photo above, the Takapuna Boating Club is located at the northern end of Takapuna Beach. the boat park is contained in a grassy park just to the south of the club and runs between the road and beach.

To the south (bottom of photo) is the Spencer on Byron multi-level hotel where many competitors will be staying.

To the north (top end) is the Westfield Shore City multi-level shopping mall with a large food hall. It is open for normal shopping hours seven days a week (late night Thursday). A 24 hour supermarket with all the usual, plus takeway food and wine is about 1.5km from Shore City.

The Bruce Mason Centre will be the venue for several functions during the 2008 World Championships, it als has cafes and restuarants in its environs.

The main street of Takapuna (Hurstmere Road) runs between the Bruce Mason Centre and Spencer on Byron hotel. It has numerous cafes, bars and shops.

Parking is at a premium in Takapuna. A car is not essential, apart from travel outside the Takapuna area. It is easier to walk and carry gear to the club and regatta venue, or just drop off from the car and park it elsewhere. There is no parking in the boatpark.

For a Google map of the Takpuna area http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=-36.784748,174.772482&spn=0.038495,0.093555&z=14&om=1!click_here. The Takapuna Boating Club is located at the top end of Gould Reserve.

For additional information, the North Shore City Council runs an excellent website with full information on the Takapuna area and North Shore region generally.

The site has a searchable database of accomodation, which includes daily rates and website information see: www.northshorenz.com

For help with accommodation on the North Shore of Auckland the following organisations can help:

North Shore Tourist Information Centre: www.tourismnorthshore.org.nz

AA Accommodation Guide: http://www.aatravel.co.nz

Following is an extra list of hotels, motels, camping grounds with contact details.

Closer to the event, there will also be a limited number of private home to rent near the yacht club - as they become available we will post them on this website.

North Shore City Camping Grounds

Takapuna Beach Holiday Park - 5 minute walk from Takapuna Boating Club
22 The Promenade
Takapuna
Auckland
New Zealand
Ph: +64 9 489 7909
Fax: +64 9 489 7909
Email: takabeach@xtra.co.nz
www.takapunabeach.KiwiHolidayParks.com
Hosts: Kevin and Chris Harvey
Top 10 Holiday Park North Shore
52 Northcote Road
Takapuna
Auckland
New Zealand

Telephone: +64 9 418 2578
Fax: +64 9 480 0435
Reservations (within NZ): 0508 909 090
Email: info@nsmotels..co.nz
www.nsmotels.co.nz

Hostels

Millennium Institute of Sport & Health

Prices charged for 420 world sailing teams. last year
$95 Single
$50 Twin share
$40 Triple share

Contact: Tina Onnes
Event Coordinator
Mobile 021 331 340
DDI +64 9 4772009
Fax + 64 9 4772061
Private Bag 302-145
North Habour 1330
New Zealand

Email: tonnes@institutesporthealth.org.nz
www.mish.org.nz

Good quality catered lodge accommodation for up to 75 people (triple share). Physio, gymnasium, swimming pool, internet facilities available by arrangement

Akoranga Student Village
Ron Jenkins
Residential Manager
Ph: +64 9 9219947
Mobile: 021425642
Email: ron.jenkins@aut.ac.nz

Each apartment is fully furnished and has: 5 single bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a lounge/dining area and a kitchen. Bedding is not provided at the base cost but for an extra cost bedding can be provided.

Hotels and Motels

Aristotles North Shore Motel
Corner Link Drive & Sunnynook Road,
Wairau Park,
North Shore, Auckland
phone +64 9 444 1177
email: northsore@artistotles.co.nz
web: www.aristotles.co.nz

Browns Bay Olive Tree Motel
24 Glencoe Road,
Browns Bay, Auckland
Phone +64 9 478 7679
email: bb.olivetree@clear.net.nz

Channel View House
834 East Coast Road,
Browns Bay, Auckland
Phone +64 9 478 1336
email: channelview@xtra.co.nz

City of Sails Motel
219 Shakespeare Road,
Milford, Auckland
phone +64 9 486 9170
email: city.of.sails@xtra.co.nz
web: www.cityofsailsmotel.co.nz

Esplanade Hotel
1 Victoria Road,
Devonport, Auckland
phone +64 9 445 1291

Green Glade Motel
27 Oceanview Rd,
Northcote, Auckland
phone +64 9 480 7445
email: greenglade@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.bestwestern.co.nz/greenglade

North Shore Motels & Holiday Park
52 Northcote Road,
Takapuna, Auckland
phone: +64 9 418 2578
email: info@nsmotels.co.nz
web: www.nsmotels.co.nz

Pacific Villa
41 Bartley Terrace,
Devonport, Auckland
phone +64 9 445 0537
web: www.pacificvilla.co.nz

Park Lane Motor Inn
Corner Lake Road & Rewiti Avenue,
Takapuna, Auckland.
phone +64 9 486 1069
email: accom@parklane.co.nz
web: www.parklane.co.nz

Poenamo Hotel
31 Northcote Road,
Takapuna, Auckland
phone +64 480 6109
email: poenamohotel@xtra.co.nz
web: www.poenamohotel.co.nz

Spencer on Byron Hotel
9 Byron Avenue,
Takapuna Beach,
Auckland
phone +64 9 916 6111
email: reservations@spencerbyron.co.nz
web: www.spencerbyron.co.nz

Takapuna Choice Motel
1A Pupuke Road,
Takapuna, Auckland
phone: +64 9 486 0015

Takapuna International Motor Lodge
1B Pupuke Road,
Takapuna, Auckland
phone: +64 9 486 0009
email: takapunaint@xtra.co.nz

Takapuna Motor Lodge
28 Taharoto Road,
Takapuna, Auckland
phone +64 9 486 3338
website: www.nz.com/travel/takapuna