Most reviewed places in Waitākere Ranges

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Waitākere Ranges through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. Ratings are based from 170 places in the city.

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Piha Beach
Beach
Beach renowned for black sand & strong waves ideal for surfing, with panoramic views.
4.70 (3K reviews)
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Parrs Park
Park
👍👍 The perfect park for sport like, football, cricket, volleyball, and kids activities. Love the place to spend leisure time with kids.
4.50 (2K reviews)
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Arataki Visitor Centre
Tourist information center
Typical tourist information hub with free Wi-Fi, restrooms & park rangers to answer questions.
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
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Deco Eatery
Cafe
👍👍 Friendly service. Great decor and atmosphere. Food was incredible! 100% recommend their chili garlic prawns and pasta with clams and pesto. Super delicious!
$$ $$
4.40 (1.3K reviews)
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La Rosa Restaurant
Italian restaurant
👍👍 Lovely staff and fantastic food. I went to La Rosa to celebrate my birthday and it was totally worth it. Being a foodie, I have tried and tasted at most of the Italian restaurants and have found La Rosa to be one of the best. The slow cooked lamb is a must have. Would definitely come back! Keep up...
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4.60 (937 reviews)
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Karekare Falls
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Some of the best falls in Auckland with a short 5 min walk from the beach carpark (parking is very limited) just some helpful notes are that the road to the Falls are very narrow and you will have to stop and allow cars to pass in places. If you are not a confident driver you may find this intimidat...
4.70 (794 reviews)
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Piha Cafe
Cafe
😠 Nice sunset view. Very expensive food. Very inefficient kitchen. $25 for a very small and average tasting pizza with not much on it, that took 1 hour to make. It wasn't even busy. Seriously, there were 2 others in the restaurant before us that had small orders. After 40mins the guy before me complai...
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4.00 (785 reviews)
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The Olive Kitchen and Bar, Titirangi
Restaurant
👍 Forgot to photograph the main, but all was delicious! You can pay extra to sit in the dome pictured - it costs $60 for dinner so we opted to just sit inside. Staff were friendly and attentive. The two or three course option is well priced if you are dining Sun- Thur.
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4.40 (726 reviews)
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Chicking Glen Eden
Fast food restaurant
😠 I've been customer with this place & their food was always good. However, yesterday the chicken has black thing all over it & some of it was also not cooked well - kind of leaky. I sent pictures to the Manager as request but he said it's bone marrow & the food is actually cooked. why would bone marr...
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4.00 (718 reviews)
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Mercer Bay Loop Walk
Outdoor activities
Popular hiking area known for scenic views of a picturesque rugged coastline & shady areas.
4.80 (668 reviews)
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Piha Beach Lookout, Piha Road
Vista point
👍👍 Beautiful view of this wild West Coast beach.
4.80 (636 reviews)
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Swanson Station Cafe
Coffee shop
👍👍 Always good food. My local eggs bene.
$ $$$
4.20 (608 reviews)
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Piha Beach
Public beach
👍👍 Amazing black sand beach that is an experience of a life time. Felt very privileged to get to see it after the storm as only locals and people who have accommodation booked can actually visit at this time. (Many friendly police around asking to check bookings through out the day we were there) Was...
4.80 (576 reviews)
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Bodega Eatery
Restaurant
👍👍 An absolute hidden gem. Wonderful dinner with a vineyard view. Do try the Bodega platter and definitely end with the pecan pie. That is just point blank the best they offer!!! Thanks guys for a fantastic experience 😊
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4.50 (545 reviews)
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Te Henga Walkway
Tourist attraction
Scenic, hilly walk & ocean overlook with sweeping views of a rocky coast & some steep areas.
4.80 (502 reviews)
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Little India
Indian restaurant
👍👍 Being a Pom it is always difficult to find a good curry house in Nz. This one is right up there. Great menu and all cooked to order. Staff and service excellent. I highly recommend. Can’t fault tandoori Chicken or even the mushroom version. Dopiaza and Jalfrezi my favourites and the great Vindaloo...
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4.40 (501 reviews)
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Columbus Coffee
Cafe
👍👍 Lovely staff, good coffee and food, outside seating a bonus, my favorite place to meet with friends and unwind.
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4.30 (496 reviews)
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Domino's Pizza Glen Eden
Fast food restaurant
Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizzas & a variety of other dishes & sides.
$ $$$
3.30 (492 reviews)
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Cornwallis Wharf
Fishing pier
👍👍 Such a beautiful beach! Love that the pier goes such a long way into the ocean. Great spot for fishing and a picnic at the beach. You can even see some cheeky seal stealing the fisherman’s fish. love it
4.40 (485 reviews)
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Gold Ribbon
Filipino restaurant
👍👍 What we ordered: - $6 Yema cake slice - $6 Ube cake slice - $14 Fiesta halo halo - $8 Pandan shake We also got three ensaymada for $10, we haven't tried them yet though because of the intense sugar crash we're currently recovering from. I have never had halo halo, nor anything ube flavoured, nor p...
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4.40 (478 reviews)
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