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We confused from Herne Bay 10 years ago and aloof adulation it out west. We absolutely like Avondale because it's alive. There's consistently article action on and the belt is consistently alive with bodies of all nationalities. Whenever we go for a run or a walk, there's bodies out and about accomplishing things - walking, biking, arena blow or cricket, skating at the skate park. There's consistently article to see.
["446.2"]A lot of bodies don't realise how abutting Avondale is to the water. There are a lot of houses forth the Whau river and alike if you don't alive appropriate on the water, it's never far to airing to a admirable river view. There's a abundant boardwalk which starts in Ash St and meanders annular the Whau, which is abundant for a morning or post-work airing and talk. There's action on the baptize too - rowers action past, boats, birds. We additionally adulation the appearance active into the burghal forth the causeway. It's one of the prettiest in Auckland.
And again there's the food. West Auckland is generally mocked for its Outrageous Fortune comestible tendencies but that's because bodies don't apperceive the appropriate places. Flourishing Cafe is the sister restaurant to Canton Cafe in Kingsland and we affirm by the Hot and Spicy Prawns, Green Beans with Pork Mince and Peking Duck. All the joys of Canton's amazing aliment but with bigger parking and added space.
We additionally accept the best European bakery in Auckland - Swiss Konditorei Bern - aloof up the road. They accumulation abounding of the top hotels like the Langham, the Heritage and the Sky Burghal Hotel and it's accessible to the accessible on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They advertise accurate Swiss and German pastries, cakes and bread. We generally drive there aloof for their eclairs and the almond croissants.
["446.2"]We adulation cooking, so for abundant spices and added Indian affable capacity there's Khyber Aliment and Spices. There's consistently these huge containers of home-made pickles - garlic and adhesive and added attractive flavours. The bodies who own the boutique are absolutely affable and helpful.
And of advance there's the Avondale Markets. They are huge and the aftermath is bargain and absolutely fresh. It's abundant talking to the stallholders who are generally absolute characters. Our favourite is the ancestors who sometimes dress in adorned dress and advertise domiciliary accoutrement beneath the stands.
Many bodies don't apperceive that there's additionally an Antiques Market in the amphitheater architecture already a month. You can aces up all sorts of abundant stuff.
["446.2"]After nine years renting, we absitively to buy in Avondale a year ago. All our neighbours accept been actuality aback the 1960s so we amount it charge be account staying.
Sue and Julian's picksDawn Perrson Boardwalk, At the end of Ash St and aloof beside the Ash-Rata arch beyond the Whau River, this is the absolute abode for a airing with the ancestors or the dog.
Flourishing Cafe, 1784 Abundant North Rd, ph (09) 828 4488, accessible 11am-11pm seven days. The Hot and Spicy Prawns are a must. Portions are acceptable so accumulate that in apperception aback you order. There's parking on the roof too.
["446.2"]Swiss Konditorei Bern, 5/448 Rosebank Rd, (09)828 5860, accessible Thurs-Sat 7am-2pm. Try the eclairs and the Toblerone amber mousse cup.
Khyber Aliment and Spices, 2020 Abundant North Rd, ph (09) 820 9183. If you don't apperceive how to baker with the spices, ask the owners. And don't absence the pickle.
Avondale Markets, Ash St, every Sunday 6am to 12pm. Arrive aboriginal as it gets busy, and booty acceptable accoutrements or a granny trolley as you're abiding to buy a lot of aftermath and charge to booty it aback to the car.
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