Pakuranga Town Centre — Attraction in Howick

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Visited the Saturday Night Market & enjoyed the amazing experience thoroughly. There was a nice band generating good vibes music at the entrance, was very welcoming, very nice variety of stalls displaying items ranging from veges, toys, mobile phone accessories to arts & crafts, crystals & display items, portrait & sketch artists of amazing talent, and a gorgeous variety of local & overseas food items. A delightful mix of huge variety of food items catering to all tastes & very appealing to the tastebuds. Prices are kept most reasonably balanced & the choices are very inviting. Sometimes it worth trying out a new item to explore & gain new culinary experience. I noticed that there were less tables/chairs for people to sit & eat. Families with kids need to be able to sit somewhere in there please. Special mention: The attached photo was taken at a stall selling these items, what was most appealing was the unique illuminated display case. Overall the night market is a great place to visit & do a bit of grocery/ vege/ fruit shopping & buy toys or accessories & even some bargains & clothes. Food is my main attraction & I have rarely ever gone away hungry. Ample Car parks is a benefit & the crowd & staff are so friendly. Great atmosphere. Do visit on Saturdays if...

Awww I will always LOVE Pakuranga!!!! So many fond memories,of when I was younger,over there. This was our go to place,for Shopping and Eating. In the Plaza,was our Regular Farmers Store,that we shopped at every week. Xmas Pressies,were always from there,and other stores,in the Plaza,as well. Brought a lot,of my Gold Jewelry from the Plaza. The Food Court was Most Delicious,and we knew exactly where to go,to get our regular yummy as meals from. It was quite sad,when I went in there today,and some of the regular eating places are no longer there? It shows how I haven't been there,in a while. My Parents are both retired now,but they always used to go eat there together,after work,in the weekends,or whenever they had the time. We always knew those times to go there,so our Parents would shout me,n d kids some Lunch,or Dinner. What was always such a busy and packed environment,is no longer. Even though I don't go there as much,as I used to,I will Always,Always LOVE...