I had the opportunity to explore
Devonport , a nice seaside town on Auckland's North
Shore. Its a 10 minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland
across the harbour from the Ferry terminal. Also, great sights of the Hauraki Gulf to take in from the ferry.
The town with old victorian style houses
gives a taste of what a village in New Zealand might be like. Mt Victoria, The North Head and
Chaltenham Beach are places to visit when in Devonport. Both North head & Mt
Victoria are volcanic cones and offer great
views of Auckland City, the eastern bays and the Hauraki
Gulf.
Davenport is small, compact and walkable.It took me about 25 mins walk from the ferry terminal along the coast to Cheltenham beach, which is on the opposite side of the peninsula.
Davenport is small, compact and walkable.It took me about 25 mins walk from the ferry terminal along the coast to Cheltenham beach, which is on the opposite side of the peninsula.
From there I trudge uphill to North Head. North Head, is a historic reserve and was used as a defense site and lookout for centuries. It is interesting to walk up and around the rugged paths of North head exploring the tunnels, guns,naval bunkers and other fortifications. The the views of the harbour and city are stunning.
On the way back I strolled down the main street which is full of shops, cafes and restaurants. I decided not to climb Mt.Victoria and headed back to the ferry terminal.
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| Main Street |
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| Auckland Skyline from Devonport Ferry terminal |
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