Browns Bay is here to help with your Christmas shopping. Make the most of our high street stores where business owners know their community inside out, and go the extra mile. Calm the rush of frantic Christmas shopping in our relaxed beachside environment where life happens, albeit in a healthier style. If you're not planning [...]
Talk about 'pub grub', and most of us think of fish and chips, burgers, ribs, and steaks. Deep Creek Brews & Eats in Browns Bay offers all these hearty favourites but also caters for diners with slightly more adventurous tastebuds. The ShoreLines Magazine team was invited to sample a selection of the summer menu's Small Plates. [...]
On a glorious summer's day, what could be nicer than a delicious ice cream on the beachfront. And in the Bays, we're really spoilt - because Penguino Ice Cream Café is amongst the country's crème de la crème. Penguino was recently nominated by locals and visitors for the NZ Herald's 'Top 10' Best of Summer campaign in the [...]
I don't know about you, but I've spent a bit of time during lockdown daydreaming about my next good coffee. I can close my eyes and imagine the familiar aroma of freshly ground coffee that stops you in your tracks when you walk into a cafe. And, living in the Bays, we are spoilt for [...]
Yum cha (which literally translates as "take tea" in Cantonese) is a popular tradition in regions of China, Hong Kong and Macau. For several years, Asian Wok has been a popular weekend brunch choice for guests from as far afield as Howick. Now under new management, the restaurant is seeking to expand its loyal weekend [...]
It began in 2011 with a couple of local lads who enjoyed making beer in their garage – and now Deep Creek Brewing has flourished into an award-winning, world-class craft brewery. "Paul and Jarred were the main guys behind the business," says Deep Creek's marketing director, Scott Taylor. "They'd won a few home brew [...]
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 [...]
Penguino’s is now open for its 17th summer season in Browns Bay! Malcom and the team are looking forward to welcoming back two and three generations of customers, whom they have had the pleasure of getting to know over the years. Since 2001, Penguino’s has received numerous accolades from the NZ Ice Cream Awards. [...]
A dining gem hidden in plain sight There were smiles all round when Steve and Anita were finally able to re-open Beach Bistro's doors after a break of nearly two years. The café has earned its place amongst Browns Bay's "most loved" not only for its food but also its welcoming environment, which regularly [...]
"I quite like it when someone tells me they're not keen on beer," says Andrew Ranum, general manager of Deep Creek Brews & Eats. "It's like 'Challenge Accepted!'" The Deep Creek brewbar usually has 16 different beers on tap, and Andrew enjoys guiding customers to the ones that really suit their taste buds. In [...]
