Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]From Auckland, head north on State Highway 1 (Northern Motorway) and take the Oteha Valley Road off-ramp. Turn right and follow Oteha Valley Road to the traffic lights. Follow the AA signs through to Torbay. Distance from Auckland CBD: approx 30 km.
By bus
[edit]Auckland Transport is the local bus operator. Regular buses from Long Bay, central Auckland and Albany Megacentre travel throughout Torbay.
See
[edit]- Winstones Cove.
- Waiake Beach.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Chand Indian Restaurant, 4/1056 Beach Rd, ☏ +64 9 473 6259.
- Mediteran Restaurant, 1024 Beach Rd, ☏ +64 9 473 5555. Mediteran has long been a feature of old Torbay providing a cozy, relaxed atmosphere for groups and couples alike.
- Thai Torbay Restaurant, 1054 Beach Rd, ☏ +64 9 473 1674. Tu–Th 4:30PM–9:30PM, F–Sa 4:30PM–10PM, Su 4:30PM–9:30PM.
- Nite Spice Indian Restaurant, 1024 Beach Rd, ☏ +64 9 473 5555. Lunch Tu–F 11:30AM-2:30PM, dinner 5PM–late.
- Torbay Takeaways, 971 Beach Rd, ☏ +64 9 473 9229. Typical New Zealand fish and chip shop, nice and cheap.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Sea Vista Apartments, 869 Beach Rd. Just 400 metres from Waiake beach.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Follow the North Shore Coastal Walk to Browns Bay or Long Bay.