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Around the world in Takapuna Over the years, the streets of Takapuna have become enriched with a vibrant mix of cultures and varied cuisines. Authentic, made with love and passed down through generations, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite Takapuna restaurants from around the globe and their signature dishes that you must try… Nanam’s ‘taco pao’ has been their signature dish since they first started out in a tiny stall at the Auckland Night Markets. Inspired by siopao (steamed buns), the vibrant beetroot pao is made fresh in house and served with ‘humba’ – a Filipino braised pork dish – and house-made condiments and pickles. “Our customers love it because it’s an example of our simple but creative approach to the dishes we do at

Creative & Brave: Matariki – Borrowed Earth Studio Visit Matariki has always been a very special event for Creative & Brave. It is an important time for personal reflection, for taking that little bit of time that you need for yourself and for your family. A time to just be with those you love and remember those who have passed. It is also a time to prepare for the onset of winter and ensure you and those in your community are all stocked up for the colder months. Traditionally this is a time of harvest, of gifting food, and planning or preparing the ground for the new year’s crops. The night sets in pretty quickly now so there will be many opportunities to head out

Bring your team back to the office and WIN! Hey Office Workers, we miss you! Get your teams back into the office, and you could WIN an office shout! We want to see you and your team enjoying work life back at the office, so send us a photo of your team, and we’ll put you in the draw to win a $100 office shout! How to enter: Simply email us a photo of you and your team / colleagues enjoying time back in the office along with your name / business name and contact information – and you’re in the draw! PRIZE: We will be giving away 1x $100 office shout (towards some local catering for your choice of morning tea / lunch / afternoon

38 Hurstmere Ices up with the Arrival of the Takapuna Ice Rink! Paradice Events in conjunction with the Takapuna Beach Business Association presents the Takapuna Ice Rink. Get your skates on for icy fun at the Takapuna Ice Rink from Saturday 17 April to Sunday 2 May at 38 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna. 38 Hurstmere will set the scene for the arrival of the sparkling ice rink for the first time! The fully covered, 10m by 25 m, 100% pure ice rink provides fun for all ages. Skate to the latest hits under the festoon and disco lights. The Takapuna Ice Rink will provide excitement for the young and young at heart, guaranteeing icy fun and the coolest time! Opening hours: 10 am to 10 pm Saturday 17 April – Sunday 2

Auckland’s First Ever Beach Mat Launches at Takapuna Beach The beach mat will be the first of its kind in Auckland, helping to make our beaches a more accessible space for everyone to enjoy this summer. YES Disability Resource Centre and I-Lead working in collaboration with the Auckland Council and the disability Community, will be launching the laying of the first ever accessible beach mat to appear in Auckland on Saturday 5th of December, 2020 along Takapuna Beach. ‘We have always dreamed of Takapuna being the most accessible beach in Auckland” says Sonia Thursby, CEO of YES Disability Resource Centre. People who use wheelchairs, walkers and have mobility restrictions can now easily access our beautiful beach” With 1 in 4  of New Zealanders living with

Watch the world’s fastest yachts compete in Takapuna! Head down to Takapuna Beach to watch the fastest yachts in the world compete from the best seats in the house! Pick your spot on Takapuna’s natural grandstand to enjoy the amazing spectacle of the fasted yachts in the world competing in front of you and on the big screen with full commentary. This is the “F1” of yacht racing. After the racing, sit back, relax and enjoy some hit music from some of Aucklands best musicians. This event is paid for by our wonderful local Takapuna businesses – so please support them while you’re here There are over 150 places to eat and drink in Takapuna, so support local by grabbing some takeaways before heading to

Talking Takapuna – September 2020 Check out our brand new video update about what’s happening in Takapuna around developments, future plans and events, with Chief Executive Terence Harpur. Thanks to our local Kor Creative for creating this video.

America’s Cup mural design competition with $5000 up for grabs! Help us celebrate Takapuna being the grandstand for the 36th America’s Cup with a great design here! Channel Magazine, Benefitz and the Takapuna Beach Business Association have teamed up to produce a massive mural celebrating the 36th America’s Cup that is coming to our shore’s late this year and early next. Action starts in mid-December with the America’s Cup World Series. The Prada Cup is held in January and February and then the main event, the America’s Cup, is on between March 6th and 21st. The owners of a prominent building in Takapuna have provided permission to install a massive mural on the side of their building to liven up the place for the America’s

Introducing the faces behind your favourite local businesses in Takapuna! It’s been a hard and unprecedented time for business and life across the board, so we thought we would introduce you to some of the wonderful people responsible for your favourite shops, eateries and businesses across Takapuna, so you can get to know a bit about them and their love for Takapuna and their customers! If we want to keep Takapuna as the vibrant, fun place we all love – we need YOU to help, to SHOP LOCAL and support our local businesses now more than ever. Jam Café: Staying on point in hospitality Judah McDonald and Tamara Tait are the team from popular Jam Café on Hurstmere Green. Tamara is the manager and Judah is the