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Oh, what a great thread. I love Markets.

I went to the Clevedon Farmers Market recently(ish) and at the same time they had a miniture plane meeting thing going on (mini as in the plane still lands on a field runway) which would have been great for when the boys are older to watch. The different food available was great (still a little pricey) and they had good priced seedlings but nothing out of the ordinary although I would have loved to go on the miniture pony ride but I think that was for kids

It's worth going just for a walk around the town.

Will definately be going to some more around Auckland if I get my arse into gear in the weekend.

ETA: Mangawhai Markets are on Sunday's and are good for seadlings and china seconds but that seems to be about all but now it's worth going just to eat at Bennets Cafe - yum yum yum yummy. BUT in summer the Mangawhai Heads markets are AWESOME - all sorts of crafts, toys, hand made clothes & arts on sale.

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I love the Clevedon ones also - they are very good

Been to Avondale but that was awhile ago

New ones just opened in Highland Park - East Auckland - not sure how good Sunday from 7am till 12pm
Must make it down there one day

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Anyone been to the Alexandra Park Farmers Market -worth going or just expensive typical Auckland neiche (spel) stuff?
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lol twinboys2b I live in Mangawhai and LOVE Bennetts!!! and the cafe YUM!

Mangawhai also have a gala day around 2-3rd Jan every year, its pretty good
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Very jealous of you living in Mangawhai - what a beautiful place. My parents have a batch on Cullen Street but will be building a new one over the summer so unfortunately we don't get to enjoy it with the boys this summer but will be great for next summer.

ETA: very dangerous living near Bennets as I'd visit it each day to 'try' their sample choc they have on display aka: get my chocolate fix for free he he

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Originally posted by Twinboys2b Twinboys2b wrote:

Anyone been to the Alexandra Park Farmers Market -worth going or just expensive typical Auckland neiche (spel) stuff?


We go most Sunday's for our fruit and vege. Good for seasonal stuff and sometimes an interesting range if you want something a little different. Some of the growers don't do it year round, so can be a bit hit and miss.
Some craft stuff, but I don't usually bother with it. There are a few meat sellers, one or two for smoked fish, a few for french pastries (a bit overpriced I feel), some cheeses, breads and that sort of thing.
I generally have a look around, get my vege and that's it.

Keep an eye on the hours as they went through a period where it felt it changed every week! As in the add on my fridge says 9.30-1.30, but then I'd get there a bit past 1 and people would be packing up because they had closed. I think it may be 9-1 now, but not sure. I didn't find I did much better by getting there early as people seem to have lots of produce.

Parking is easy and plentiful, and the men who direct you to a park a nice and friendly
              
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