Devonport has it all - historic buildings, beautiful scenery, stunning sandy beaches, and a view of Auckland from Mount Victoria to die for.
In the 1840s Devonport was known as Flagstaff because of the flag staff hoisted on the village's highest hill.
In the 1880s much of the farmland was sub-divided and large wooden villas were built, which to date are a charming feature of this area.
On our guided tour of Devonport, it was amazing to see the amount of restoration work being carried out on these historic Victorian style buildings. Many of them have already been beautifully restored and are a pleasure to view.
The more adventurous travellers, who wish to forego the guided tour, there are multiple other ways to explore Devonport. At the ferry terminal there is the option to hire a Segway. These contraptions look awesome, even if somewhat costly.
For those travellers who are a bit more active, there is the option to hire bicycles at the ferry terminal. This option I recommend for those travellers who are very fit, because Devonport is a bit hilly, especially if you wish to explore Mount Victoria with its battery guns and ammunition tunnels.
When travellers arrive via the Devonport ferry terminal they are greeted by a horse drawn carriage, which is just perfect, especially once you've had a chance to explore this small Victorian hamlet and it all falls into place. If the guided tour had not been pre-purchased, I would have taken this option to explore this idyllic paradise.
There are also plenty of cafes and shops to satisfy the keenest food critic or the most fashion conscious.
While visiting Devonport what I loved the most were the trees. They were huge and very majestic - when you look at them they kind of take your breath away and transport you to a time when they ruled the earth! Slightly melodramatic, but very true.
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