The Europeans arrived to stay In February 1840 and a vibrant village began to emerge. Only a 10 minute ferry ride from Auckland by ferry Devonport is a picture perfect maritime village with graceful homes and interesting boutique shopping. Your visit to Devonport village, nestled on and around the slopes of three small extinct volcanoes, will be well rewarded. A variety of interesting shopping from art galleries to book shops and fashion, often in redeveloped historic buildings interspersed with history sees something for everyone. The cafes and restaurants are plentiful and of high quality for a quick meal or a more leisurley indulgence and if you like the outdoors head for North Head Reserve or Mt Victoria where you will be rewarded for the effort of climbing to the summits with wonderful views and photo opportunities of the harbour and beyond.