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Get up to date on the latest happenings around the North Shore.Takapuna’s food scene has been turning up the heat. Come taste-test the North Shore’s latest upgrades and new spots. We’ll save you a seat.  New spots to try Yomi Yogurt: Self-serve yogurt and açaí bar  This self-serve spot is built around the idea of total balance, letting you build a creation that’s as healthy or as decadent as you feel like. The choice is yours: a probiotic-rich froyo loaded with fresh fruit, a nutrient-packed açaí bowl or a rich chocolate swirl piled high with lollies. Find it: 51 Hurstmere Road  Sip n Dip: Feed your cravings with crafted drinks & desserts Tailor-made for sun-drenched Takapuna afternoons. Cool off with an ice-cold açaí bowl, with

Check out the new eateries, stores and wellbeing hubs now open! The last few months have seen a serious influx of fresh talent to the North Shore. Check out these new hole-in-the-wall snack spots, design stores and spaces to unwind. And don’t miss the headline act: our own home of Southern US-style comfort food, complete with bar, dance floor and entertainment. Get your dance on: Goldie’s Bar and Yard Takapuna just got a massive dose of Southern soul. This is a modern honky-tonk serving up cocktails, ice-cold beers and comfort food with a serious kick. There’s live music and line dancing to turn the dance floor energy up. Find it: 138 Hurstmere Road Elevate your space: Kayu Studio A dedicated source for slow-made designs. Kayu

There’s been a lot going on in Takapuna to kick off the new year. Let’s get straight into Auckland’s hottest new joints. New spots to eat and drink Looking for a new evening hangout on the North Shore? Y.FY Lounge is a cool little cocktail bar and restaurant serving hot plates at Seven Hills Café in The Strand. It’s only open at night, and is giving very chill vibes. Adding to the already incredibly impressive lineup of dessert specialists in Takapuna, the latest entry is Joylato. We’re talking handcrafted, artisan Italian-style gelato in traditional and experimental flavours. Our top picks are the Sicialian Pistachio and the Black Sesame. The Dubai Chocolate gelato also goes great on a waffle! A good burger joint makes or breaks

Summer is the season of pōhutukawa and beaches. It is the season of good food, craft beer and cold wine beneath a seemingly eternal sun, with sand beneath our feet and thoughts of many more days of delight. We’ve had a flurry of new North Shore restaurants to try this summer. Here are the new spots to check out on the Takapuna dining scene. El Origen – Chilean street food Keep an eye out for live events, live music and an enlivening dance floor.Once you walk in, it feels like you’ve been transported to Chile. What is this magic?El Origen has authentic flavours, homemade bread and fresh empanadas.  Try this dish: Mechada Pastelera, tender, slow cooked beef and creamy corn purée.  Where: 99 Hurstmere Road