Talking Takapuna… your ultimate destination

Winter is definitely here, but in Takapuna we’re turning up the heat as we bring back our annual Shop and Win promotion! This year, we’re giving locals, shoppers and visitors the chance to win over $10,000 worth of prizes, just by doing your shopping in Takapuna!

Thanks to House of Travel Takapuna and Trafalgar, the major prize up for grabs is a guided tour package from Trafalgar valued up to $6,000 – as well as FOUR $1,000 Takapuna Shopping Sprees and a handful of bonus prizes all up for grabs this June and July.
To be in to win, simply shop in any participating Takapuna business between 1 June and 31 July 2021, spend over $20 to receive your unique entry code, then visit our website to enter your code – and you’re in the draw! You can enter as many times as you like - so the more you shop, the higher your chances of winning!
Also make sure you’re following @ILoveTakapuna on social media for your chance to win one of our bonus prizes!
The upgrade works to Hurstmere Road are still happening, but businesses are all open for business! Takapuna boasts over 4,000 places to park around town – from the new Toka Puia carpark, Killarney St carpark (which are both offering 50c p/hr parking through the AT App until the end of June!), to the 3hr free parking with Shore City – there are plenty of opportunities for you to keep supporting our local Takapuna businesses, as you have been already. There are also new 10 minute pick and up and drop of parks available along the Hurstmere Road side of the Anzac Street carpark – which allow for handy access to the Hurstmere Road businesses for quick visits!
Don’t let the cooler weather stop you heading out to enjoy Takapuna this month, there are plenty of shows happening at the Bruce Mason Centre – from The Pink Floyd Experience and Last Night of the Proms, to Mansfield – In Her Own Words, and Morning Melodies with the Royal New Zealand Navy Band and Seasons for those with younger families. The PumpHouse is also showing The Soldiers Tale, and is hosting the award-winning comedian and magician, Jarred Fell for one show only!
Make a night of it, and head in to Takapuna for some delicious dinner or small bite, before you head to the theatre for a show. Or if live-action isn’t your thing – keep warm and cosy on the luxurious couches at Monterey Cinema and treat yourself to one of their new releases.
And next month – Takapuna will be hosting a special event as part of the Elemental Festival, with plenty of things to LIGHT up your winter – so keep an eye on our social channels and website for more details to come soon!
Whatever you’re up to in Takapuna this Winter, we’d love to see it (or places and businesses you love to visit!), so please tag us:
@ilovetakapuna when posting on social media and we might just re-share your snaps!


Events: June/July

  •     4-6 June – Bruce Mason Centre: Seussical the Musical
  •     5 June – Retrospace Mini Market Toy Fair
  •     7 June – The PumpHouse: Becroft Grand Opera Aria Final
  •     10 June – The PumpHouse: The Soldier’s Tale
  •     10-12 June – Bruce Mason Centre: The Pink Floyd Experience
  •     13 June – The PumpHouse: Code-Switch
  •     15-18 June – The PumpHouse: Rosmini College - Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
  •     18-19 June – Bruce Mason Centre: Last Night of the Proms – ASO 20th Anniversary
  •     19 June - The PumpHouse: Jarred Fell FRESH Tour
  •     20 June – Bruce Mason Centre: Mansfield – In Her Own Words
  •     24-26 June - The PumpHouse: Albany Senior High School - Romeo and Juliet
  •     25 June – Bruce Mason Centre: Seasons
  •     26 June – Bruce Mason Centre: The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond
  •     3-17 July - The PumpHouse: Time Bray Theatre Co – Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
  •     12 July – Bruce Mason Centre: Morning Melodies – Society Jazzmen
  •     2 July – Bruce Mason Centre: The Resilience Project
  •     14 July – Bruce Mason Centre: Heath Franklin’s Chopper – The Silencer
  •     15 July – Bruce Mason Centre: Ant Middleton – Mind over Muscle Tour
  •     24 July – The PumpHouse: The Greatest Showman Sing-a-Long!
  •     29 July – 8 Aug - The PumpHouse: The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie