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Food Scene
its a local favorite, just three minutes walk up Queen Street. French bistro style, casual, and very good value. Food is excellent especially the crepes and the apple cider. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
6 locals recommend
Le Garde-manger
466 Queen Stits a local favorite, just three minutes walk up Queen Street. French bistro style, casual, and very good value. Food is excellent especially the crepes and the apple cider. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
its casual but classy. Excellent menu! staff from all over the world. highly rated, but still good value.
87 locals recommend
Amano
Britomart Placeits casual but classy. Excellent menu! staff from all over the world. highly rated, but still good value.
The Grove Restaurant
Wyndham Streetfine dining and internationally famous!
a classic of Auckland. Hearty, honest dining. Large portions. Great value.
Tony's Original Steak & Seafood Restaurant
27 Wellesley St Wa classic of Auckland. Hearty, honest dining. Large portions. Great value.
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky K' Road, always busy and exotic. Loads of interesting bars, nightlife, and eateries. A late night part of town. But easy to walk home.
8 locals recommend
Karangahape Road
Karangahape RoadFunky K' Road, always busy and exotic. Loads of interesting bars, nightlife, and eateries. A late night part of town. But easy to walk home.
Viaduct Basin
lots of bars and restaurants close to the water.
Sightseeing
Sky Tower
Victoria Street Westits got the best views in Auckland!
this is where you catch the ferries to the outlying islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Waiheke Island is the most iconic, especially good if you like fine wine. Go across the harbor to Devonport a quaint little village atmosphere and great fishnChips.
164 locals recommend
Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay Streetthis is where you catch the ferries to the outlying islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Waiheke Island is the most iconic, especially good if you like fine wine. Go across the harbor to Devonport a quaint little village atmosphere and great fishnChips.
Parks & Nature
its so convenient, just across the street and up a few meters. Great for walking and jogging.
28 locals recommend
Myers Park
72 Greys Aveits so convenient, just across the street and up a few meters. Great for walking and jogging.
close by and iconic. Very historical park next to the University and the Old Government House.
150 locals recommend
Albert Park
33-43 Princes Stclose by and iconic. Very historical park next to the University and the Old Government House.
Arts & Culture
The Civic
269-287 Wellesley St Wclassic old theatre with live shows and movies, a must visit!
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street Eastits the best we have...
Home of the Auckland Philharmonic. Live music venue both classical and contemporary. Largest pipe organ in NZ.
38 locals recommend
Auckland Town Hall
Queen StreetHome of the Auckland Philharmonic. Live music venue both classical and contemporary. Largest pipe organ in NZ.
Our Opera House, but also concert venue. NZ Symphony Orchestra plays here regularly. Also musical shows occasionally.
25 locals recommend
Aotea Centre
50 Mayoral DrOur Opera House, but also concert venue. NZ Symphony Orchestra plays here regularly. Also musical shows occasionally.
Auckland War Memorial Museum
wonderful!
Shopping
NZs No1 shopping street! Good arcades like Victoria and Canterbury arcades. Shops of every discription including luxury brands.
48 locals recommend
Queen Street
NZs No1 shopping street! Good arcades like Victoria and Canterbury arcades. Shops of every discription including luxury brands.
Parnell Station
Boutique shopping area, also good dining, cafe culture.
Fashionable, boutique, avant garde street with many interesting eateries as well. Try Sidart for ultimate fine dining in Auckland ... if you can get in.
227 locals recommend
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadFashionable, boutique, avant garde street with many interesting eateries as well. Try Sidart for ultimate fine dining in Auckland ... if you can get in.
Smith & Caughey's
261 Queen StIconic, classic, department store. Worth a visit
Essentials
Prime Supermarket
490 Queen Stcloses at 11pm and very convenient
New World Metro Queen Street
125 Queen Stgreat selection of everything you will need!
Wash Station NZ
17 Karangahape Rdhighly rated and convenient
Auckland City Hospital
2 Park Rdclose and the best, hopefully not needed