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Point on a Plate: Fabric Café
Hobsonville Point

Point on a Plate: Fabric Café

Fabric Café and Bistro is no stranger to most Hobsonville Point locals, and it’s the first foodie contact for visitors stepping off the ferry. This is a historic building, where aircraft were repaired

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Point Life people
Hobsonville Point

Point Life people

The Breckell family, plus puppy Kona, hanging out at the new half-basketball court and playground near the Headquarters Building.The Breckells – Michael, Janelle and their children, Justin, 12, Isabel

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Point Life people
Hobsonville Point

Point Life people

The Akehurst family. First appeared in Point Life in 2017.Over the past decade we’ve met some friendly folk who’ve made Hobsonville Point their home. We catch up with some of them again and hear how l

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Point Life people
Hobsonville Point

Point Life people

Chelsea Kawana. Featured in Point Life in 2016.Over the past decade we’ve met some friendly folk who’ve made Hobsonville Point their home. We catch up with some of them again and hear how life is at t

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Point Life people
Hobsonville Point

Point Life people

Heini and Anke Duensing. First featured in Point Life in 2016Over the past decade we’ve met some friendly folk who’ve made Hobsonville Point their home. We catch up with some of them again and hear ho

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Thumbs up to local nursery
Hobsonville Point

Thumbs up to local nursery

Fancy getting some dirt under your fingernails? Whether you have green thumbs or not, environmental organisation Kaipātiki Project welcomes volunteers to its Engine Bay Plant Nursery at Bomb Point Dri

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Point Life people
Hobsonville Point

Point Life people

Jackie, Matt and Keegan Still. First featured in Point Life in 2013Over the past decade we’ve met some friendly folk who’ve made Hobsonville Point their home. We catch up with some of them again and h

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Point on a Plate: Little Creatures Brewery, Catalina Bay
Hobsonville Point

Point on a Plate: Little Creatures Brewery, Catalina Bay

As many of you will know, Catalina Bay is in the next stage of its evolution towards a world-class, pedestrian-friendly waterfront area with upgraded paving, seating and planting. And although ou

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What's in a Name: Catalina Bay: The Mighty Flying Boat
Hobsonville Point

What's in a Name: Catalina Bay: The Mighty Flying Boat

The last Catalina delivered to the RNZAF, NZ4056 'KN-F' of No.5 Squadron. Credit: Whites Aviation, with thanks to Marcus’s Old Aircraft Photos In a break from the norm, we’re bringing you a story abou

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PilatesFIT Boutique
Hobsonville Point

PilatesFIT Boutique

Chelsea Kawana has opened her new pilatesFIT Boutique studio at Catalina Bay, next door to the farmers’ market. To find pilatesFIT, come down the stairs from Launch Road and turn left.Being in Catalin

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Point on a Plate: Salty River Farm
Hobsonville Point

Point on a Plate: Salty River Farm

In 2013, Daryn and Louise with their sons Sam and Joe left Waiheke Island after 17 years to begin a new life on a 50-acre farm near Port Albert and the Kaipara Harbour.Initially they raised goats, cat

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What's in a Name: Ralph Cochrane
Hobsonville Point

What's in a Name: Ralph Cochrane

Amongst the host of fascinating histories about the WWII heroes Hobsonville Point’s roads are named after Air Chief Marshall the Hon. Sir Ralph Alexander Cochrane’s story is a  bit of a standout.

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