Hawthorne Dene is a historic country homestead located in Howick. Nestled among old fruit trees and a mammoth pine tree, this homestead was built is 1850s. The grounds and building are the few remaining examples early settlement around East Auckland and preserved as memorial to the pioneer settlers.
Today the homestead is also a cafe and restaurant. This cafe serves one of the best scones in Auckland. The texture of the scones have just the right density while still maintaining its lightness. I always order the Devonshire tea set with scones. Spread the scones with strawberry jam and top it with generous amount of freshly whipped cream. Enjoying all these in the country environment while surrounded by nature.
280 Botany Road, Howick, Auckland
4 comments:
love how you rest your cigar on the teacup! hehe... very nice pic
Eiling
I need a proper devide to rest the cigars...hahaha : )
Ooh, stumbled over your blog when searching for Hawthorne Dene on the net.... I think we are on the same page! Love Macaroni Cheese, (sublimest comfort food EVER, particularly if one adds crispy bacon in vast unyielding quantities...) Discovered Kaimai cheese factory a few years back - adore their Washed Rouge and all the great Ruth Pretty preserves they stock. Have just come back from a week in Arrowtown (autumn festival) and had a brilliant degustation dinner at Gantley's (Arthurs Point) and a very good lunch at Carrick Wines out at Bannockburn. The Blue Door bar in Arrowtown is still my fave place on the planet! And, sssssh, I love a cigar on the odd occasion... don't tell my boyfriend!
G'day Cowgirl
Thanks for your comments. Great to know you enjoy the same things. Hope we can share some notes on what's great in kiwiland.
Enjoy the cigars...I won't tell : )
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