Tony's Guidebook
Food scene
Farina at the top of the street has the best pizza in town.
Oregon is great for people with kids.
Saan is for Thai lovers who want something very authentic.
It’s been around for 34 years. For good reason. Krish worked here for 24 years before she became a Mum. It’s a Ponsonby icon.
72 locals recommend
Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby RdIt’s been around for 34 years. For good reason. Krish worked here for 24 years before she became a Mum. It’s a Ponsonby icon.
saan
160 Ponsonby RdBeautiful Northern Thai cuisine. Top 50 restaurant in Auckland.
The Oyster Inn
124 Ocean View RdA must do on your day trip over to Waiheke island
Beautiful NZ food. Tom Hishon the chef is an amazing yet humble chef. You’ll love it. !
46 locals recommend
Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby RdBeautiful NZ food. Tom Hishon the chef is an amazing yet humble chef. You’ll love it. !
Sightseeing
Waiheke is a great day trip with the Oyster in for oysters and champagne to start you on a wine tour of the island.
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdHeritage buildings all along the strip and in the area. There are villas from the late 1800’s everywhere. Some buildings have plaques on them telling you who used to live there of what it was for.
114 locals recommend
Ponsonby
Heritage buildings all along the strip and in the area. There are villas from the late 1800’s everywhere. Some buildings have plaques on them telling you who used to live there of what it was for.