Since the first settlers arrived in Browns Bay, our gorgeous beach has always been the place to be over summer. Whether you're taking the kids out for the day, or relaxing with friends, there is no better way to spend a hot summers day. With coffee shops alongside the beach, skate park for the [...]
The Browns Bay Sunday Market is held weekly from 7am until 12 noon in the carpark at 25 Anzac Road. This is one of the only community run markets in New Zealand, where stall holder site fees are invested in Coastguard North Shore and other local projects. A wide range of goods are sold [...]
The East Coast Bays Community Project operates from the Bays Community Centre and provides a wide range of community events and activities as well as managing both the Centre and St Anne's hall for community use. Activities organised by the group range from exercise classes on the beach front like 'Shake your booty Browns Bay' through [...]
With its stunning outlook towards Rangitoto Island, and the warm waters of the Hauraki gulf winking lazily back at you, Bodrum Kitchen is really a rather special place – and seemed an ideal choice for a meal with mum. Bodrum Kitchen opened its doors in October 2018, offering an authentic selection of Turkish and [...]
On 15th March, Rotary Browns Bay held the fourth charity Jumbo Tennis tournament. The aim of the event was for everyone to have fun and raise money for local good causes – and all agreed that it was a great success and the best yet. It was held at Albany Tennis Park, and 25 [...]
After about three weeks of uninterrupted sunshine, the rain really picked its moment to arrive in Browns Bay. Not only was there an absolute downpour, but the flooding caused a power outage too! Nevertheless, a great time was enjoyed by everyone who showed up for the food, culture and wonderful music. Once again, Sally [...]
Sadly, many intimate relationships aren't happy and healthy. Worse still, many aren't even consensual. Better Blokes is a registered charity offering peer to peer support for men recovering from emotional, verbal, physical or sexual harm. The society's overall goal is to free present and future generations from the effects of childhood emotional, mental, verbal, [...]
Pest Free Hibiscus and Bays is a new initiative, supported by the Local Board and part of a broader project across Auckland. The goal is to bring together and assist individuals and groups who are working to reduce pest animals and plants. Richard Chambers is the local co-ordinator, and he says that his main [...]
For the Browns Bay Christmas Parade, ShoreLines was lucky to secure the services of Crown Xu, a member of the Special Operations Forces Club - and the owner of the only road-licensed tank in New Zealand. The appearance of a tank certainly piqued everyone’s curiosity! Transporting the tank - all 16 tons of it [...]
Jumbo tennis is a quick fire, team event, where the short games are played with oversized racquets. Rotary Browns Bay's fourth annual fundraising jumbo tennis tournament is on Friday 15 March at the Albany Tennis Centre. Play commences at 4.30 pm, and entry is open to individuals, organisations and schools – basically anyone who'd [...]
