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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

Treat Dad to local, this Father’s Day with treats from Takapuna! We know it’s been hard all round this year, so with Father’s Day coming up next week, why not show some love to the wonderful Dad or father-figure in your life, as well as show some love for a local business at the same time, and get your gift or celebratory meal from a local business this year! Takapuna has just the thing for any and all kinds of Dad’s – visit one of the many retail stores throughout Shore City Shopping Centre, or along Hurstmere Rd like Life for Men, Paper Plus, iStore, Merrell and Retrospace. Treat him to Father’s Day lunch at one of the many cafe’s like Zomer, Massimo, Joe’s Eatery, Honey Cafe, Street Organics, Centro and Good One, or dinner at Francs, Regatta, Tokyo Bay, Elephant Wrestler, Aubergine, Lake Dumplings, Fortune Fountain or Madam

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

Have you ever wanted to try Curling? Wondered about how to play Now you can! 🥌🥌🥌 Visit Takapuna these school holidays, and show a receipt from your lunch, coffee date or shopping trip (over $20) from anytime in the past 48hours, and you’ll get to have a go at Curling for FREE! 🏆 Challenge your family and friends, and find the curling champ of your group, then take your winner’s photo with the Curling Cup Trophy. No bookings required – just show up with your receipt during event hours. Enjoy some winter fun for the whole family – we recommend players are aged 5yrs+, and parental guidance is necessary. WHEN: Friday, 10th July: 10am – 8pm Saturday, 11th July: 10am – 8pm Sunday, 12th July:

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. Regatta Bar & Eatery – Business inspired by Takapuna Beach Andy Ruzich opened Regatta Bar & Eatery on the Takapuna Beach waterfront, inspired by “following my GPS to a

Complete the I Love Takapuna Holiday Hunt these school holidays! Bring the kids into Takapuna these school holidays for some FREE exploration and fun! Complete the I Love Takapuna Holiday Hunt to redeem your free sweet treats! Simply: 🟢 Start by visiting the Takapuna Library to register* and pick up a map 🟡 Follow the map to the local businesses, complete their activity and receive a stamp 🟠 Return to the Library and show your completed map to receive your treat! The trail can be started and completed at any time during the July school holidays (during participating businesses opening hours – approx. between 10am-4pm). One treat will be given per child that completes their map (parental help for younger ones is absolutely accepted!). The

Terence chats with BNZ’s new Head of North Harbour! Meet Jason Lewthwaite, BNZ’s new Head of North Harbour Region, who is responsible for both BNZ’s business and retail banking operations north of the harbour bridge. Terence recently caught with Jason to find out a little more about him, his thoughts about the banking industry and business opportunities over the next few months, as well as what he loves most about Takapuna and the North Shore! Read on below to find out what Jason has to say. Terence: Please tell us a bit about yourself and your role at BNZ Jason: I was born in Christchurch, but grew up in Picton, spending my formative years on the water, whether that was sailing, boating, or fishing. I sailed competitively

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. Life for Men – A passion for personal service Takapuna resident Scott Donovan might be best known as the face of Takapuna’s Life For Men menswear store on Hurstmere