Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Tanuki's Cave
319 B Queen StJapanese - a long time favourite
Excellent Vietnamese cafe in the Britomart precinct in the CBD
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Hanoi
27 Galway StExcellent Vietnamese cafe in the Britomart precinct in the CBD
saan
160 Ponsonby RdNorthern Thai - delicious food
For oysters and other delicious NZ grown food - with a modern twist
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Depot
86 Federal StFor oysters and other delicious NZ grown food - with a modern twist
Take a drive out to the eastern beaches and have brunch, coffee, ice cream or a meal
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saint Heliers Bay Cafe & Bistro
387 Tamaki DrTake a drive out to the eastern beaches and have brunch, coffee, ice cream or a meal
Beachfront dining on the North Shore - great view of Rangitoto. Take a walk on the coastal path while you're there.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeBeachfront dining on the North Shore - great view of Rangitoto. Take a walk on the coastal path while you're there.
Various cafes, little restaurants, and delicious food retailers all on one site
298 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdVarious cafes, little restaurants, and delicious food retailers all on one site
French delicatessen and café
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pyrenees French Delicatessen
756 New N RdFrench delicatessen and café
Opens right out to the sunshine and a grass area, new playground directly across the road, parking under the building
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Geeks on Sainsbury
55 Sainsbury RdOpens right out to the sunshine and a grass area, new playground directly across the road, parking under the building
Limited seating, delicious takeaway food, just past Morningside Train Station
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mustard Kitchen
5 Morningside DrLimited seating, delicious takeaway food, just past Morningside Train Station
Excellent local café and roastery; fair trade coffee; organic and gluten free options, (1.6km, 20 mins walk)
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Postal Service
537 Great North RoadExcellent local café and roastery; fair trade coffee; organic and gluten free options, (1.6km, 20 mins walk)
Covered garden area, good menu and coffee – 7 minutes walk, opposite Morningside train station
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peel to Pip
619 New N RdCovered garden area, good menu and coffee – 7 minutes walk, opposite Morningside train station
Covered garden area, good menu and coffee – 7 minutes walk, opposite Morningside train station
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crave
6 Morningside DrCovered garden area, good menu and coffee – 7 minutes walk, opposite Morningside train station
601 Sake Bar
601 New N RdSuper fresh sashimi, sushi and heart-warming Japanese food and sake, a short walk away.
Umu Pizza
469 New N RdGreat sourdough pizzas and casual vibe
Drinks & Nightlife
Powerstation
33 Mount Eden RdGreat medium sized live music venue
Light meals and full bar, indoor and covered outdoor seating
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Citizen Park
424 New N RdLight meals and full bar, indoor and covered outdoor seating
Live music; open mic; good food; sunny deck; eclectic furnishing
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Portland Public House
463 New N RdLive music; open mic; good food; sunny deck; eclectic furnishing
Historic medium-sized venue with excellent acoustics.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Auckland Town Hall
Queen StreetHistoric medium-sized venue with excellent acoustics.
Essentials
Organic products and fresh fruit and vegetables
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harvest by Huckleberry with Refill Hub
403-407 Richmond RdOrganic products and fresh fruit and vegetables
Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St WHigh quality fresh food market
mid-priced; standard selection (1.6km, 20 mins walk)
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Countdown Grey Lynn Central
4 Surrey Cresmid-priced; standard selection (1.6km, 20 mins walk)
Shopping
Shops, supermarket, post office, banks, foodcourt
185 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes RdShops, supermarket, post office, banks, foodcourt
Jetsetbohemian
35c Surrey CresQuirky, affordable clothes and jewellery sourced from all over the world.
NZ clothing brand made from hand-dyed materials sourced in Indonesia. Unique colours, comfortable and stylish garments which wear well for years.
WE-AR - Ponsonby | Yoga Clothing & Off Duty Wear
122 Ponsonby RdNZ clothing brand made from hand-dyed materials sourced in Indonesia. Unique colours, comfortable and stylish garments which wear well for years.
Parks & Nature
Local, sheltered, very safe beach with shady trees
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Point Chevalier Beach
Harbour View RoadLocal, sheltered, very safe beach with shady trees
The most popular wild, black sand beach on the west coast. Surrounded by bush - take a walk to the waterfall. Swim between the flags. Climb Lion Rock. Visit the cafe. Breathe the air!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piha Beach
55 Marine Parade NThe most popular wild, black sand beach on the west coast. Surrounded by bush - take a walk to the waterfall. Swim between the flags. Climb Lion Rock. Visit the cafe. Breathe the air!
A black sand west coast beach. Caravan cafe parked up on weekends. Take your boogie board or cardboard to ride down the dunes on the walk to Lake Wainamu (30 mins).
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bethells Beach
A black sand west coast beach. Caravan cafe parked up on weekends. Take your boogie board or cardboard to ride down the dunes on the walk to Lake Wainamu (30 mins).
Take the kids to see the sheep roaming around on the hillside, or to the playground on Manukau Road side.
155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Cornwall
Green Lane WestTake the kids to see the sheep roaming around on the hillside, or to the playground on Manukau Road side.
Arts & Culture
Stylish new home for an extensive NZ collection as well as other exhibitions
606 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastStylish new home for an extensive NZ collection as well as other exhibitions
Located in the Auckland Domain, with interesting Maori and other permanent exhibits, as well as a roster of varied short-term exhibits throughout the year.
787 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Located in the Auckland Domain, with interesting Maori and other permanent exhibits, as well as a roster of varied short-term exhibits throughout the year.
Sightseeing
Museum of Transport and Technology (1.1km, 12 mins walk)
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N RdMuseum of Transport and Technology (1.1km, 12 mins walk)
Zoological gardens (1.8km, 20 mins walk)
382 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Auckland
Zoological gardens (1.8km, 20 mins walk)
An free alternative to the Sky Tower if you would like a view across Auckland, encompassing both harbours, the CBD, Waitakere ranges and Rangitoto.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Eden Summit
250 Mount Eden RdAn free alternative to the Sky Tower if you would like a view across Auckland, encompassing both harbours, the CBD, Waitakere ranges and Rangitoto.