Birkenhead Town Centre

Birkenhead Town Centre is fast becoming the "foody" capital of the North Shore - especially ethnic restaurants such as Japanese, Indian, Korean, Thai and Italian. Great little cafes are dotted throughout the town for that quick lunch or coffee so you are ready to check out all the speciality shops that offer something unique and exciting to visitors or locals alike.

Lounge Café located in the heart of Birkenhead is perfect for lunch or dinner and a coffee that hits the spot, while Hayashi, Japanese Restaurant presents sushi everyone can appreciate - try their exquisite Lunch Box. The Royal Thai or Jasmine Cuisine offer superb Thai food and Curry & Spice Indian food that really "zings" the taste buds. For traditional Dutch pancakes, poffertjes, etc try Dutch Delight and be amazed at ho good they taste.

For the hobbyist there is Ace Hobby, for all things remote controlled model cars, planes, etc. Art of Gifts specialises in New Zealand inspired homewares and gifts, while The Gear Room has all your NRL team jerseys, boots etc.

The Amethyst Lake Healing Centre can help you attain inner peace with crystals, incense or a clairvoyant reading while Soul Essentials offer spa therapies that revive the body - try the Hot Stone Massage, blissful! Passionata combines the best of old and new where you will find vintage jewellery, boudoir treasures, lingerie, collectables and much more.

Ann Cheshire Florist is your one-stop shop for flowers and gifts using the freshest of blooms daily, while Ashore Fine Food & Wine sell only the good things from NZ and abroad that aren’t easily found elsewhere.

For that quick "bite", grab a pull-apart loaf of bread from Bakers Delight or choose from a Kebab, fish & chips, sushi or a curry from the host of takeaway outlets.

If chocolate is your weakness then the Chocolate Boutiqué will test your self-control, or if you feel like a quiet "cold one" then the Slip Inn bar has a brew or two for you.

Wallace Cotton supply luxury bed linen, kitchen & table linen as well as beautiful women's robes and sleepwear.

The Elements Medi-spa & Beauty's wide range of health and beauty treatments combine eastern and western therapies to enhance beauty and wellbeing.