Only 22 minutes are needed to reach Auckland with your car. In just 14 minutes by car you can reach Manukau. North Shore is only 28 minutes away by car.
If you are looking for a school, "Cockle Bay School" it is 7 minutes away by foot. The closest playground is named "Snakes And Ladders Playground" and is 8 minutes' away by car. If you are looking for a university, "Manukau Institute of Technology" it is 14 minutes away by car. Cockle Bay Kindergarten is the most convieniently located nursery: just 13 minutes away as a pedestrian.
For the everyday needs, you will find in the surroundings: a police station ("Howick Police Station" at 3 minutes by car), a fire station ("Howick Fire Station" at 16 minutes away by bike), a town hall ("Whitford Community Hall" at 9 minutes with your car), a hotel ("Howick Motor Lodge" at 4 minutes by car), sport ("Cockle Bay Tennis Club" at 18 minutes walk), a park ("Paparoa Park" at 1 minute with your car), a bank and/or an ATM ("ASB Bank" at 9 minutes with a bike), a post office ("New Zealand Post" at 3 minutes by car).
The SH 1 motorway is reachable in 14 minutes. In fewer than 13 minutes, by car, you can be at "Panmure" train station. In fewer than 6 minutes, you can find a charging station ("BP Pakuranga") for your electric car. Need to park a car? There is a parking lot ("Mangemangeroa Reserve carpark") at 29 minutes walk. Your car is dirty? You can find a car wash ("BP") in the area in less than 3 minutes. Need to fill up your car? The closest gas station ("Gasoline Alley") is only 2 minutes’ drive away. For holidays or business, you can reach Auckland International in fewer than 25 minutes by car.
The area offers multiple medical services: a doctor ("Howick Medical Practice" at 19 minutes by foot), a veterinarian ("Sommerville Veterinary Centre" at 7 minutes away by bike), a dentist ("Wilson and Denic Dentists" at 3 minutes with your car), a hospital ("Picton Street Surgery" at 3 minutes by car), a pharmacy ("Howick House Pharmacy" at 8 minutes with a bike).
As far as catering and entertainment is concerned, you will find: a restaurant ("Thai Passion" at 1 minute away by bike), a cinema ("Monterey Cinemas" at 22 minutes walk), an ice cream vendor ("New Zealand Natural" at 17 minutes with a bike), a bar/cafe ("Shamrock Cottage Cafe" at 20 minutes by foot).
There is a supermarket nearby: "Four Square" (6 minutes by foot or 1 minute by car). You can buy your fresh bread in this nearby bakery: "Stefan's Bakery" (20 minutes by foot or 3 minutes by car). You can find do your purchases in this nearby butcher: "Howick Village Butchery" (22 minutes by foot or 3 minutes by car).
Looking for tourist points of interest in the area? You will find the following points: "Cockle Bay" at 12 minutes by foot.
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