Guidebook for Auckland

Michelle
Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

In the heart of the iconic Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby Central has become a popular spot to eat & drink. Start early with coffee or finish with a late bite to eat. Also has a small grocery store! [$ - $$]
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
298 locals recommend
In the heart of the iconic Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby Central has become a popular spot to eat & drink. Start early with coffee or finish with a late bite to eat. Also has a small grocery store! [$ - $$]
Our favourite restaurant. Perfect food, beautiful interior design and service is always great. No bookings available. [$$]
56 locals recommend
Ortolana
33 Tyler St
56 locals recommend
Our favourite restaurant. Perfect food, beautiful interior design and service is always great. No bookings available. [$$]
A funky, tiny cafe a few minutes walk from our house. Bagels are their speciality and have great coffee. There are only a few tables, but they turnover quickly. Take away & sit outside. [$]
28 locals recommend
Goodness Gracious Cafe
2A New N Rd
28 locals recommend
A funky, tiny cafe a few minutes walk from our house. Bagels are their speciality and have great coffee. There are only a few tables, but they turnover quickly. Take away & sit outside. [$]
For quick & easy dinners, just 5 mins walk away. Chinese and Asian inspired takeaways along with their popular burgers, fish & chips. Some guests like to sit & eat in Basque Park. [$]
8 locals recommend
Bamboo Kitchen
110-112 St Johns Rd
8 locals recommend
For quick & easy dinners, just 5 mins walk away. Chinese and Asian inspired takeaways along with their popular burgers, fish & chips. Some guests like to sit & eat in Basque Park. [$]
Our favourite option for an easy dinner! Offering healthy Asian cuisine, with options for gluten free, vegetarian and palio diets. Takeaway (order online) or eat in. Casual, easy & delicious. [$-$$]
16 locals recommend
Wok N Noodle Bar
61 Normanby Rd
16 locals recommend
Our favourite option for an easy dinner! Offering healthy Asian cuisine, with options for gluten free, vegetarian and palio diets. Takeaway (order online) or eat in. Casual, easy & delicious. [$-$$]
You're in for a treat, whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner. The HIP group grow their own vegetables in Kemeu & the service is always fantastic. Across from the Parnell Rose Gardens. [$$]
34 locals recommend
Rosie
82 Gladstone Rd
34 locals recommend
You're in for a treat, whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner. The HIP group grow their own vegetables in Kemeu & the service is always fantastic. Across from the Parnell Rose Gardens. [$$]
A renowned Auckland restaurant, just 5 mins walk from our home on Symonds Street. Suggest you book in advance. [$$ - $$$]
46 locals recommend
Sid at The French Cafe
210 Symonds St
46 locals recommend
A renowned Auckland restaurant, just 5 mins walk from our home on Symonds Street. Suggest you book in advance. [$$ - $$$]
Coffee makers with a passion for cycling... [$]
Urban BIke Nz
Coffee makers with a passion for cycling... [$]
Renowned European cuisine with a Japanese twist. Metro Magazine Restaurant of the Year 2015 award. [$$ - $$$]
14 locals recommend
KAZUYA restaurant
193 Symonds St
14 locals recommend
Renowned European cuisine with a Japanese twist. Metro Magazine Restaurant of the Year 2015 award. [$$ - $$$]
Another infamous restaurant just around the corner. Gina's serves Italian Cuisine with flair & passion! Lunch, dinner, family friendly & takeaway options. [$$]
19 locals recommend
Gina's Italian Kitchen
448 Symonds St
19 locals recommend
Another infamous restaurant just around the corner. Gina's serves Italian Cuisine with flair & passion! Lunch, dinner, family friendly & takeaway options. [$$]
By NZ chef, Al Brown, our favourite bagels & coffee spot, made on site in front of you. A laugh when they call your name out over the loud speaker. [$]
47 locals recommend
Best Ugly Bagels
90 Wellesley St W
47 locals recommend
By NZ chef, Al Brown, our favourite bagels & coffee spot, made on site in front of you. A laugh when they call your name out over the loud speaker. [$]
Takeaway pizza with attitude. You can order online & good quality. [$-$$]
24 locals recommend
Hell Pizza
160 Symonds St
24 locals recommend
Takeaway pizza with attitude. You can order online & good quality. [$-$$]
Once only open on Fridays, their donuts are now infamous in Auckland. L&F cafe offers decadent baking & pastries and now have their own cook book so you can take the magic home! [$-$$]
16 locals recommend
Little and Friday
232 Douglas St
16 locals recommend
Once only open on Fridays, their donuts are now infamous in Auckland. L&F cafe offers decadent baking & pastries and now have their own cook book so you can take the magic home! [$-$$]

Sightseeing

An easy, scenic walk/cycle along Auckland's waterfront. A unique perspective of the city, finishing under the harbour bridge. http://www.westhaven.co.nz/westhaven-new/see-do/walking-cycling-westhaven/
Westhaven Drive
Westhaven Drive
An easy, scenic walk/cycle along Auckland's waterfront. A unique perspective of the city, finishing under the harbour bridge. http://www.westhaven.co.nz/westhaven-new/see-do/walking-cycling-westhaven/
A stunning spot to enjoy a walk along the beach, sun bathing and good cafes, bars and eateries overlook the area. Catch the bus or drive. Lessons on paddle boarding etc available (book in advance).
81 locals recommend
Takapuna Beach
81 locals recommend
A stunning spot to enjoy a walk along the beach, sun bathing and good cafes, bars and eateries overlook the area. Catch the bus or drive. Lessons on paddle boarding etc available (book in advance).
A beautiful park, in the heart of the city. Take a picnic, stroll around the beautiful grounds, and make sure you stop into the Winter Gardens to see what is in season. Connects with Auckland Museum.
250 locals recommend
Auckland Domain
Park Road
250 locals recommend
A beautiful park, in the heart of the city. Take a picnic, stroll around the beautiful grounds, and make sure you stop into the Winter Gardens to see what is in season. Connects with Auckland Museum.
Surrounding old concrete silos, we enjoy this newly developed waterfront area, with it's eateries, cheap food stalls, entertainment during summer weekends (Friday night outdoor movies) & kids areas.
81 locals recommend
Silo Park
Jellicoe Street
81 locals recommend
Surrounding old concrete silos, we enjoy this newly developed waterfront area, with it's eateries, cheap food stalls, entertainment during summer weekends (Friday night outdoor movies) & kids areas.
An Auckland Christmas tradition, walk down Franklin Road in December. The residents decorate their homes enthusiastically with Christmas lights. Best walk from our house (20 mins) as very popular!
8 locals recommend
Franklin Rd
84-86 Franklin Rd
8 locals recommend
An Auckland Christmas tradition, walk down Franklin Road in December. The residents decorate their homes enthusiastically with Christmas lights. Best walk from our house (20 mins) as very popular!
A stunning 360o view of the city from the volcano. You can walk up from our house (30 mins) or drive and look into the now grassy crater. [-]
140 locals recommend
Mount Eden Summit
250 Mount Eden Rd
140 locals recommend
A stunning 360o view of the city from the volcano. You can walk up from our house (30 mins) or drive and look into the now grassy crater. [-]

Shopping

Forget the malls, as Newmarket has the best to offer for fashion local design & some international brands too. 1/2 hr walk from us & plenty of car parking. Try Broadway, Teed & Osbourne St.
167 locals recommend
Newmarket
167 locals recommend
Forget the malls, as Newmarket has the best to offer for fashion local design & some international brands too. 1/2 hr walk from us & plenty of car parking. Try Broadway, Teed & Osbourne St.
The other great place to shop all on one long road! Like Newmarket, it has the best of NZ fashion design, mixed with great cafes, restaurants and bars. 10 min walk from our home or plenty of parking.
227 locals recommend
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby Road
227 locals recommend
The other great place to shop all on one long road! Like Newmarket, it has the best of NZ fashion design, mixed with great cafes, restaurants and bars. 10 min walk from our home or plenty of parking.

Arts & Culture

A space showcasing NZ and Mauori history, with interesting exhibitions. Walking distance from our home and situated within the Auckland Domain Gardens! (Parnell area)
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
787 locals recommend
A space showcasing NZ and Mauori history, with interesting exhibitions. Walking distance from our home and situated within the Auckland Domain Gardens! (Parnell area)
Beautiful modern architecture and fantastic exhibitions. There is a mix of both free and ticketed exhibitions. Walking distance from our home and in the city centre.
51 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery
Wellesley Street East
51 locals recommend
Beautiful modern architecture and fantastic exhibitions. There is a mix of both free and ticketed exhibitions. Walking distance from our home and in the city centre.
Site of the NZ 'All Blacks' team Rugby World Cup win in 2011, this stadium hosts numerous international sports tournaments. Tours of the grounds available
142 locals recommend
Eden Park
Reimers Avenue
142 locals recommend
Site of the NZ 'All Blacks' team Rugby World Cup win in 2011, this stadium hosts numerous international sports tournaments. Tours of the grounds available

Everything Else

Train station from Britomart (city) to Henderson (via Grafton & Kingland)
78 locals recommend
Mt Eden Station
78 locals recommend
Train station from Britomart (city) to Henderson (via Grafton & Kingland)
Linking Upper Queen St with Beach Road (Parnell) on the waterfront, this offers a safe route for cyclists & pedestrians alike. Best route to Britomart on foot (downhill).
Beach Road Cycleway
Linking Upper Queen St with Beach Road (Parnell) on the waterfront, this offers a safe route for cyclists & pedestrians alike. Best route to Britomart on foot (downhill).
Linking Britomart to Henderson (via Grafton & Mt Eden).
32 locals recommend
Kingsland station
32 locals recommend
Linking Britomart to Henderson (via Grafton & Mt Eden).
Fantastic clothing basics for men & woman - quality tee's, shorts, pants & hoodies at affordable prices.
AS Colour Mt Eden Store
1 Mount Eden Rd
Fantastic clothing basics for men & woman - quality tee's, shorts, pants & hoodies at affordable prices.
Newmarket NZ Post & Kiwibank
416 Broadway
Post office
Eateries, fashion, night life with an alternative vibe. Catch the Link buses from here. Market night first Thursday of each month.
76 locals recommend
Karangahape Road
Karangahape Road
76 locals recommend
Eateries, fashion, night life with an alternative vibe. Catch the Link buses from here. Market night first Thursday of each month.