In 1938, I used walk each Saturday morning at 6am to Buchanan's Bakery, from Rose Rd in Grey Lynn to deliver bread, as a 10yr old helper on a horse and cart. There was not the traffic there is now days? I also recall Mennies biscuit factory and a pillow slip of broken biscuits could be bought for 1 shilling (10c)

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you seem to missed connons bakery i am the third generation to be going to this bakery since 1910 still kiwi owned and the oldest bissiness sill in kingsland they make the best donuts in the world that i have tasted and there bread is real not full of air the wholemeal is the healthest you can eat

Kingsland is the new Ponsonby. Apparently Onehunga is the new Kingsland. Not sure of the truth of this, but Kingsland is a great place to live. Lots of cafes and bars. A pub. An internation sporting venue. What more could you want? Throw in Auckland's most modern train station and most pointless elevator and you have first class amenities as well.