Market Day West of Auckland

Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly Markets

The weekly or monthly market day brings together fruit and vegetable farmers, freshly caught fish, producers of speciality food products, herbal body care products, and crafts people to show off their work as well as clothing new and used and bric-a-brac.

Markets are colourful places that reflect the multi culture of the people living in this area. Hustling and buzzing in many tongues and specialities of different nations melt together.

West Auckland has a variety of farmer markets, regional markets and markets related to Labour Day and New Zealand Christmas. It is a perfect way to connect and get to know local communities and their produce and arts and crafts all year round.

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Avondale:

Avondale Sunday Market Day

Every Sunday from 6am-12noon, Race course, Avondale

It is the biggest market and one of the oldest ones in the region. The gates are open every Sunday by sun and rain from 6 am to noon. Stall holders come from close by as well as from further away like Dargaville and Hamilton.

A vivid stream of market goers arrives with the first daylight to catch up with local farmers, have their coffee and breakfast while getting their weekly supply on fresh produce or slender by stalls with a wide variety on products. At the place before the race course building buskers often entertain the crowd and passers by.

Stalls display fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables from local growers as well as imported ones. Freshly caught fish, flowers, plants, carved bone jewelry, new and used clothes, and bric-a-brac are on offer all the same.

Parking is available right behind the market on a designated area for $3.

Phone: 09 818 4931

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Oratia :

Oratia Farmers' Market

Every Saturday from 9am to 12noon,
At Artisan Wines, 99 Parrs Cross Road, Oratia

Purpose built stalls are filled with food produce each Saturday all year round. There are organically grown fruit and vegetables, gourmet produce like olive oil, chocolate, nuts, New Zealand honey, European style bread, meat specialities and more. Musical entertainment invites to stay and have coffee or breakfast.

Paid on site parking is available, it is free along Parrs Cross Road.

Phone: 09 838 7979
E-mail: info@oratiafarmersmarket.co.nz.

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Oratia Settlers Market

Third Sunday of the month from 10 am - 2pm,
Oratia Settlers Hall, 569 West Coast Rd

Stalls are indoors and outdoors featuring local arts and crafts market combined with gourmet foods like jams and pickles, home baking, collectibles, and home décor. Live music and a cup of espresso invite to meet and stay for a while in the Settlers Market Cafe.

Entry and parking: free
Call to register: 8130482 Jo Morrison

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Henderson

Pacifica Market

Corban Estate Arts Centre, 426 Great south Rd, Henderson, last Saturday of the month from 10 am – 4 pm

Everything Pacific is focus of this market. Arts and crafts, eateries, live performances, and entertainment are on topic.

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Piha :

Piha Labour Day Market
24 October, 10:00am–2:00pm

Barnett Hall, 2 North Piha Road

Once a year on Labour Day this market takes place to support the Community Preschool right at the north end of Piha Beach. This market has something for the whole family to offer. Craft stalls, food stalls, plant stalls and many things more go hand in hand with kids fun activities and pony rides.

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Ranui :

Ranui Twilight Market

Every Friday, 3.30pm to 7.30pm during summer
and 3pm-6pm during winter

474 Swanson Road in the carpark during summer and inside the Ranui Community House during the winter time.

Stalls at the market day offer organic fruit and vegies, meat, bakeries, crafts any many things more.

Phone: 09-833-6280
E-mail: ranuicomctr@xtra.co.nz

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Titirangi :

Titirangi Farmersmarket

Titirangi War Memorial Hall, second Sunday in the month, 10am-2pm

Locally grown produce mixed with seasonal stalls are the pride of this market.

www.thefarmersmarkettitirangi.co.nz

Titirangi Village Market

Titirangi Memorial Hall, last Sunday each month except in December then it is the second Sunday from 10 am - 2 pm

It is a busy and vibrant indoor - outdoor market with up to 130 stalls. The market day reflects very much its creative community. Offering a variety of ethnic foods, herbal body care, plants, sculptures, antiques, and art works. Local musicians take turns playing and entertaining their audience.

French Market

French Bay Yacht Club, Cnr of Otitori Bay Road & Valley Road
Every second Sunday of the month, 9am-1pm

The indoor market day overlooks French Bay Beach. Popular stalls sell fresh French bread and patisserie, cheese, patés, savouries, coffee, crepes, cooked dishes. Some stalls even bring the flavours of the Mediteranean.

Phone: Catherine 09 816 92 24 for more information.

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