Comfy layers, beanies and puffer jackets…. Warm coffees, hot toddies and soups…. Fluffies and hot chocolate for the littles…. And arriving in Devonport village feels like you’ve left the city behind; the pace, as you visit the village, seems just a little slower…
as if everyone is just taking life in!
Because there’s plenty to do in Devonport village in the winter months. We have range of art galleries and studios filled with creations from New Zealand’s up-and-coming to our finest artists. On rainy days, visit Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, catch a movie at The Vic (one of Auckland’s oldest theatres), or cozy up with a book on the couches at Paradox Books or BookMark. On sunny days, give segwaying a go with Magic Broomstick Segway Tours, shop our beautiful boutique and outlet shops, or set up your picnic in Windsor Reserve where our Bean Rock inspired playground is situated. With an eclectic range of cafés and restaurants there is something for every picnic blanket and food to warm every palate.
We’re excited to welcome a few new businesses that we know locals are going to love! For the gents, we have two new barbers, White Scissor (inside the Arcade) and Indigo Barbershop (67A Victoria Road). If you’re in business, And Now digital agency and venture partner has taken up office where Cushla’s once was (38 Victoria Road). Or maybe you’re looking at starting a business or have a business idea… pop in and have a chat with Rob Vickery of Hillafrance Venture Capital (in the Old Post Office Building).
But I get it, I am secretly excited for spring to arrive. And when it does, a few events that you’ll want pre-marked in your calendar are:

• PARKING DAY: Did you know that Devonport’s 2019 Park(ING) Day event won the AT Travel Choices Award for EVENT OF THE YEAR? Covid stuffed up our plans last year, so we’re talking with the team who delivered that award-winning event to hopefully revive Park(ING) Day in Devonport this September 17th.
• GLOW@Artweek 2021: Another Covid event casualty in 2020, the DBA, Unitec and Artweek Auckland can’t wait to bring this fantastic family event back to Windsor Reserve for it’s sixth year on October 15th & 16th.
• Friday After 5 Street Party: We loved the pre-summer vibe of holding this event in December so much that we’re doing it again. As a kick-off to a weekend of Christmas in Devonport, get your flip flops ready for a whole lot of festive fun in Clarence Street on Friday, 3rd December.

Now that you too are dreaming of warmer weather, keep your eyes on Devonport.co.nz or visit our Facebook Page - @DevonportVillage - for details to come on this fantastic spring line-up!
For now though, layer yourself up, grab whänau and friends, your warm beverage of choice and make your way down to see us!
Until next time,
Shaulyn van Baaren