Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

so much choice and excellent food
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
298 locals recommend
so much choice and excellent food
Fresh food, great buzzing place, wine by the glass... and you will always bump into some one you know or is known ...
34 locals recommend
Ponsonby International Foodcourt
106 Ponsonby Rd
34 locals recommend
Fresh food, great buzzing place, wine by the glass... and you will always bump into some one you know or is known ...
one of the longest established cafe in Ponsonby, a great host , superb coffee and good food ....
8 locals recommend
Cafe one2one
121 Ponsonby Rd
8 locals recommend
one of the longest established cafe in Ponsonby, a great host , superb coffee and good food ....
Iconic burger place - all NZ ingredent and concept ...
6 locals recommend
BurgerFuel Ponsonby
114 Ponsonby Rd
6 locals recommend
Iconic burger place - all NZ ingredent and concept ...
Tucked in a Newmarket little street , close to the Inner Link bus stop, a great choice of wines and a great little cafe ..
Maison Vauron
5 McColl St
Tucked in a Newmarket little street , close to the Inner Link bus stop, a great choice of wines and a great little cafe ..

Arts & Culture

606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street East
606 locals recommend
Great theatre in the old Citizen advice Bureau building .. great bar and always excellent production
33 locals recommend
Q Theatre
305 Queen St
33 locals recommend
Great theatre in the old Citizen advice Bureau building .. great bar and always excellent production
a great little theatre
TAPAC, The Auckland Performing Arts Centre
100 Motions Rd
a great little theatre
Great performances in this beautifull theatre - ( hop in the bus 20 in front of Ponsonby central )
18 locals recommend
ASB Waterfront Theatre
138 Halsey St
18 locals recommend
Great performances in this beautifull theatre - ( hop in the bus 20 in front of Ponsonby central )
where you can find unique treasures.. open 7 days a week
6 locals recommend
Hard To Find Books
2 St Benedicts St
6 locals recommend
where you can find unique treasures.. open 7 days a week
1/2 hour drive from town ... discover Titirangi and the art scene. Amazing gallery at Te Uru - walk to the roof top for a view over the Manukau Harbour -
61 locals recommend
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
420 Titirangi Rd
61 locals recommend
1/2 hour drive from town ... discover Titirangi and the art scene. Amazing gallery at Te Uru - walk to the roof top for a view over the Manukau Harbour -

Essentials

157 locals recommend
New World Victoria Park
2 College Hill
157 locals recommend
79 locals recommend
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson Ave
79 locals recommend
Great and friendly hairdresser on Jervois Rd ... always stunning cut, great ideas from their team, and speak French !
Chantal Landais Haircutters
128 Jervois Rd
Great and friendly hairdresser on Jervois Rd ... always stunning cut, great ideas from their team, and speak French !

Parks & Nature

nice old trees ...
250 locals recommend
Auckland Domain
Park Road
250 locals recommend
nice old trees ...
Such a great beach , black sand, wild sea and easy access from town
106 locals recommend
Bethells Beach
106 locals recommend
Such a great beach , black sand, wild sea and easy access from town
122 locals recommend
Tiritiri Matangi Island
122 locals recommend
You will need transport to go there -- stunning west coast beach ... black sand and tumultuous waves ,,, iconic scene of the film The Piano
47 locals recommend
Karekare Beach
2 Karekare Rd
47 locals recommend
You will need transport to go there -- stunning west coast beach ... black sand and tumultuous waves ,,, iconic scene of the film The Piano
1 hour + north of Auckland , a great journey and so much to see - but need a car
Leigh by the sea. Goat Is.
947 Leigh Rd
1 hour + north of Auckland , a great journey and so much to see - but need a car

Shopping

everything is there and easy access with the link Bus
167 locals recommend
Newmarket
167 locals recommend
everything is there and easy access with the link Bus
For you souvenirs ...
7 locals recommend
The Garden Party
130 Ponsonby Rd
7 locals recommend
For you souvenirs ...
One of the best shop to find NZ made souvenirs and original items and to be welcome by the very friendly Marc or Miranda... From Ponsonby take the bus 20 to Kingsland.
11 locals recommend
Mixt NZ Made
504 New N Rd
11 locals recommend
One of the best shop to find NZ made souvenirs and original items and to be welcome by the very friendly Marc or Miranda... From Ponsonby take the bus 20 to Kingsland.
15mn walk down Richmond Rd to find this great shop full of fresh veges, amazing selection of breads, pastries and all the delicacies one can dream of.
90 locals recommend
Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St W
90 locals recommend
15mn walk down Richmond Rd to find this great shop full of fresh veges, amazing selection of breads, pastries and all the delicacies one can dream of.
boutiques, cafes and great atmosphere days and nights
114 locals recommend
Ponsonby
114 locals recommend
boutiques, cafes and great atmosphere days and nights
They say there are the best shoes you can find ! all made from NZ wool etc -
Allbirds
5 Gore St
They say there are the best shoes you can find ! all made from NZ wool etc -

Sightseeing

10 locals recommend
GO Rentals - Auckland City
165 Beach Rd
10 locals recommend
Just a quick ferry ride and enjoy this old part of Auckland , walk up the Maunga (hills), swim at the stunning Cheltenham beach and enjoy one of the many restaurants ...
224 locals recommend
Devonport
224 locals recommend
Just a quick ferry ride and enjoy this old part of Auckland , walk up the Maunga (hills), swim at the stunning Cheltenham beach and enjoy one of the many restaurants ...
walk down Franklin rd , cross Victoria Park and few steps further enjoy leisurely time at Silo park - check programme of events keep walking and you will reach the viaduct, Britomart and the bottom of queen Street
81 locals recommend
Silo Park
Jellicoe Street
81 locals recommend
walk down Franklin rd , cross Victoria Park and few steps further enjoy leisurely time at Silo park - check programme of events keep walking and you will reach the viaduct, Britomart and the bottom of queen Street

City advice

Getting around

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