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North Shore Matariki Events Worth Rugging Up For
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North Shore Matariki Events Worth Rugging Up For

Matariki ki te Rangi brings stargazing, markets and bridge light shows to the North Shore

Your Lunch Break Just Got Dangerous: Witchery Opens at Milford Centre
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Your Lunch Break Just Got Dangerous: Witchery Opens at Milford Centre

Workwear, weekend staples, statement pieces - all of it, just minutes from your front door.

The Long Way Home: Andrew Clapham’s Story of Resilience
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The Long Way Home: Andrew Clapham’s Story of Resilience

A global career in food and he's opened a living room style Bistro in Birkenhead

4 of the Best Inner North Shore Markets
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4 of the Best Inner North Shore Markets

Fresh produce, handmade crafts, street food or just a browse? There's a market for you.

Birkenhead’s Bush Gem You Need to Walk
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Birkenhead’s Bush Gem You Need to Walk

Wild, beautiful bush is hiding just minutes from your North Shore front door - seriously!

Shop Local: Stylish Gifts For Her
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Shop Local: Stylish Gifts For Her

Local boutiques and malls are brimming with beautiful gift ideas. Explore, admire, and shop local

✨ WIN! ✨ We've teamed up with Miller Road Fragran ✨ WIN! ✨

We've teamed up with Miller Road Fragrances to give one lucky winner a spot at a Fragrance Workshop, where you'll craft your own signature scent, guided by expert perfumers.

To enter:
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✨ Follow @thedrift.northshore and @millerroadfragrances 
✨ Tag a North Shore local

One comment and tag = one entry. This is running across both Facebook and Instagram, so enter on either (or both!) for a chance to win.

Prize: 1x ticket to The Miller Road Fragrance Workshop (RRP $169). Prize cannot be exchanged for cash or any other product/equivalent value. Winner will be announced on The Drift's Instagram on Sunday 19th July. Not affiliated with Instagram/Meta.

Good luck!
✨ 18 years, three homes, zero desire to leave Nort ✨ 18 years, three homes, zero desire to leave Northcote Point. @riseandshinepr founder @luci_jean shares her North Shore go-tos: almond flat whites at @duo.nz, Le Roys Bush walks with her dog Charlie, and her current dinner obsession at @sfera.trattoria . ✨

Coffee. Community. A commute that’s basically a stroll. This is what “living local” actually looks like.

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School holidays don’t have to break the bank 🙌 We’ School holidays don’t have to break the bank 🙌 We’ve rounded up the best FREE things to do with the kids on the North Shore these holidays — from Matariki celebrations to markets and more. Two weeks, zero excuses to be bored (or broke). Link in bio and first comment for the full list 👇

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🌌 Rug up, North Shore — Matariki is here. From a D 🌌 Rug up, North Shore — Matariki is here. From a Devonport star hunt through shop windows to telescope nights in Birkenhead and the Harbour Bridge lighting up for Ahi Kā roa, there’s a whole lineup worth braving the winter chill for. Long weekend sorted. 🔗 Link in bio for the full guide.#thedrift #northshore #auckland #Matariki #maorinewyear
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