The last time we went to the Sugar Grill Café at The Point in Te Atatu was in January 2020. Back then New Lynn Men’s Probus and West Auckland Men’s Rebus were separate organizations. Of the eleven people who went to the coffee morning, eight were from New Lynn Men’s Read more…
Ian Smith has organized a Gold Card Trip to Orakei Bay Village. The village, which has 25 shops and eateries, claims it is, “the best boutique shopping precinct this side of the city.” It sits between Orakei Basin and Hobson Bay. Online photos show it has impressive water and Auckland Read more…
Waitakere Gardens retirement village in Sel Peacocke Drive is built on the site of the original Corban homestead. It has a comfortable cafe and restaurant which is open for both residents and visitors. On Friday 30 July we are going there for a coffee morning. Once again parking will have Read more…
The hype from Lynnmall’s owner Kiwi Property, says that LynnMall may be one of the oldest malls in New Zealand, but its new dining precinct, The Brickworks, has catapulted it into the future. The Brickworks consists of a tree-lined courtyard surrounded by seven modern eateries. Laurie Vincent has chosen one Read more…
Kings Plant Barn in Henderson has 948 Google reviews and a 4.5-star rating. The cafe is described as being in a lovely environment surrounded by beautiful plants. Ian Smith has selected this cafe for our next coffee morning. The date is Wednesday 26 May and the start time, as per Read more…
We are holding the next coffee morning at The Falls Restaurant in Henderson, on 6 May at 10:00 am. The menu is quite good and they are making extra scones and muffins for our day. The Falls Restaurant is located at 22 Alderman Drive and while it does not have Read more…
On 30 April we are organising a 3-hour cruise on the Kaipara Harbour and Kaipara River aboard the 17m fun vessel the M.V. Kewpie Too. The boat leaves on the river from Springs Road, Parakai, Helensville, and goes up and around the estuaries. There is an onboard commentary about the Read more…
We are going to Huckleberry Cafe in Portage Road New Lynn for the next coffee morning. The date is Wednesday 31 March and the start time is 10.00 am. Ian Smith has chosen Huckleberry because it is convenient for those who live in the vicinity of New Lynn and last Read more…
The new date for the trip to Auckland Zoo is Wednesday 24 March 2021. Aim to arrive at 10.30 am and meet up at the Elephant Enclosure at 11.15 am. Admission to the Zoo is Adult (15 years +) $24; Senior (65 years and over) $19. Ian Smith says at Read more…
We are meeting at Swanson Café on 24th February 2021 at 10.00 am, for a coffee morning. At the Friendship Hall meeting, Ian Smith described it as a very nice café and one where you can go to on the train. Last year in May, despite less than ideal weather Read more…