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| − | Surfdale is a suburb of Waiheke on the southern coast on the road from [[Oneroa]] to [[Onetangi]]. There is a small shopping village | + | Surfdale is a suburb of Waiheke on the southern coast on the road from [[Oneroa]] to [[Onetangi]]. There is a small shopping village there that includes a grocery store, a couple of takeaways, a pizza restaurant, a delicatessen, a bar, and a nice tree shaded beach. Surfdale can be a pleasant place to stop as you explore the south coast of Waiheke Island. [[Surfdale Beach|The beach]] is often quiet and uncrowded here but is very tidal and only really good for swimming at high tide; it is popular with wind and kite surfers on the island. |
[[Image:Surfdale.JPG|thumb|right|500px|Surfdale as it was]] | [[Image:Surfdale.JPG|thumb|right|500px|Surfdale as it was]] | ||
| − | If you are a bowls player Surfdale is also home of the [[Waiheke Bowling Club]] who welcome visitors and guests. They occasionally have an "all you can eat" roast dinner buffet with lashings of roast spud and gravy. | + | If you are a bowls player Surfdale is also home of the [[Waiheke Bowling Club]] who welcome visitors and guests. They occasionally have an "all you can eat" roast dinner buffet with lashings of roast spud and gravy as well as music on friday nights. |
Originally known to Pakeha settlers as Brown's Bay, the Surfdale area was the first planned subdivision on the island in 1921. Its name was the result of a competition in which the first prize was a £50 section overlooking [[Te Huruhi Bay]]. The second-placed place name was "Brinedale". | Originally known to Pakeha settlers as Brown's Bay, the Surfdale area was the first planned subdivision on the island in 1921. Its name was the result of a competition in which the first prize was a £50 section overlooking [[Te Huruhi Bay]]. The second-placed place name was "Brinedale". | ||
Revision as of 10:45, 20 October 2007
Surfdale is a suburb of Waiheke on the southern coast on the road from Oneroa to Onetangi. There is a small shopping village there that includes a grocery store, a couple of takeaways, a pizza restaurant, a delicatessen, a bar, and a nice tree shaded beach. Surfdale can be a pleasant place to stop as you explore the south coast of Waiheke Island. The beach is often quiet and uncrowded here but is very tidal and only really good for swimming at high tide; it is popular with wind and kite surfers on the island.
If you are a bowls player Surfdale is also home of the Waiheke Bowling Club who welcome visitors and guests. They occasionally have an "all you can eat" roast dinner buffet with lashings of roast spud and gravy as well as music on friday nights.
Originally known to Pakeha settlers as Brown's Bay, the Surfdale area was the first planned subdivision on the island in 1921. Its name was the result of a competition in which the first prize was a £50 section overlooking Te Huruhi Bay. The second-placed place name was "Brinedale".
Once upon a time Surfdale was considered the "South Auckland" of Waiheke Island but booming house prices have seen it become somewhat more fashionable. It has a number of quirky art deco style houses and quite a few un-gentrified baches, and with street names like Miami Avenue it may one day become an area with a 'South Beach' atmosphere.
Bars
- Malones Irish Restaurant & Bar
- The Waihitian - possibly no longer in operation
Food