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! [$ - $$]
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Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdIn the heart of the iconic Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby Central has become a popular spot to eat & drink. Start early with coffee or finish with a late bite to eat. Also has a small grocery store! [$ - $$]
Our favourite restaurant. Perfect food, beautiful interior design and service is always great. No bookings available. [$$]
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Ortolana
33 Tyler StOur favourite restaurant. Perfect food, beautiful interior design and service is always great. No bookings available. [$$]
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. [$]
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Goodness Gracious Cafe
2A New N RdA funky, tiny cafe a few minutes walk from our house. Bagels are their speciality and have great coffee. There are only a few tables, but they turnover quickly. Take away & sit outside. [$]
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. [$]
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Bamboo Kitchen
110-112 St Johns RdFor quick & easy dinners, just 5 mins walk away. Chinese and Asian inspired takeaways along with their popular burgers, fish & chips. Some guests like to sit & eat in Basque Park. [$]
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. [$-$$]
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Wok N Noodle Bar
61 Normanby RdOur favourite option for an easy dinner! Offering healthy Asian cuisine, with options for gluten free, vegetarian and palio diets. Takeaway (order online) or eat in. Casual, easy & delicious. [$-$$]
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. [$$]
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Rosie
82 Gladstone RdYou're in for a treat, whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner. The HIP group grow their own vegetables in Kemeu & the service is always fantastic. Across from the Parnell Rose Gardens. [$$]
A renowned Auckland restaurant, just 5 mins walk from our home on Symonds Street. Suggest you book in advance. [$$ - $$$]
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Sid at The French Cafe
210 Symonds StA renowned Auckland restaurant, just 5 mins walk from our home on Symonds Street. Suggest you book in advance. [$$ - $$$]
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. [$$ - $$$]
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KAZUYA restaurant
193 Symonds StRenowned 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. [$$]
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Gina's Italian Kitchen
448 Symonds StAnother infamous restaurant just around the corner. Gina's serves Italian Cuisine with flair & passion! Lunch, dinner, family friendly & takeaway options. [$$]
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. [$]
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Best Ugly Bagels
90 Wellesley St WBy NZ chef, Al Brown, our favourite bagels & coffee spot, made on site in front of you. A laugh when they call your name out over the loud speaker. [$]
Takeaway pizza with attitude. You can order online & good quality. [$-$$]
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Hell Pizza
160 Symonds StTakeaway pizza with attitude. You can order online & good quality. [$-$$]
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! [$-$$]
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Little and Friday
232 Douglas StOnce only open on Fridays, their donuts are now infamous in Auckland. L&F cafe offers decadent baking & pastries and now have their own cook book so you can take the magic home! [$-$$]
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 DriveAn 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).
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Takapuna Beach
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.
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Taman Auckland
Park RoadA 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.
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Taman Silo
Jellicoe StreetSurrounding 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!
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Franklin Rd
84-86 Franklin RdAn 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. [-]
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Puncak Mount Eden
250 Mount Eden RdA 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.
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Newmarket
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.
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Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadThe 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)
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Muzium Peringatan Perang Auckland
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.
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Auckland Art Gallery
Wellesley Street EastBeautiful 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
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Taman Eden
Reimers AvenueSite 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)
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Mt Eden Station
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).
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Kingsland station
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 RdFantastic clothing basics for men & woman - quality tee's, shorts, pants & hoodies at affordable prices.
Newmarket NZ Post & Kiwibank
416 BroadwayPost office
Eateries, fashion, night life with an alternative vibe. Catch the Link buses from here. Market night first Thursday of each month.
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Karangahape Road
Karangahape RoadEateries, fashion, night life with an alternative vibe. Catch the Link buses from here. Market night first Thursday of each month.