Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Sightseeing

Tallest building in Auckland with viewing platform, sky walk & bungy jump from the top.
597 locals recommend
Sky Tower
Victoria Street West
597 locals recommend
Tallest building in Auckland with viewing platform, sky walk & bungy jump from the top.

Parks & Nature

Nice place for a picnic on a hot sunny day
60 locals recommend
Victoria Park
203-271 Victoria St W
60 locals recommend
Nice place for a picnic on a hot sunny day

Essentials

Open 24 hours. 25 mins. walk
222 locals recommend
Countdown Auckland City
76 Quay St
222 locals recommend
Open 24 hours. 25 mins. walk
Closest Supermarket Open 7am - 11pm daily. Wide selection, including wine & beer. About 10 mins walk.
157 locals recommend
New World Victoria Park
2 College Hill
157 locals recommend
Closest Supermarket Open 7am - 11pm daily. Wide selection, including wine & beer. About 10 mins walk.
Open 7am - 10pm (8am - 10pm on weekends). Smaller Supermarket. 15 mins. walk
111 locals recommend
New World Metro Queen Street
125 Queen St
111 locals recommend
Open 7am - 10pm (8am - 10pm on weekends). Smaller Supermarket. 15 mins. walk
Open 7am - 10pm daily. Smaller Supermarket. 15 mins. walk
143 locals recommend
Countdown Auckland Metro
19-25 Victoria St W
143 locals recommend
Open 7am - 10pm daily. Smaller Supermarket. 15 mins. walk
Closest Convenience Store for general grocery items. For broader range (incl. meat, fruit & veggies) see New World or Countdown listed below.
22 Viaduct Harbour Ave
Closest Convenience Store for general grocery items. For broader range (incl. meat, fruit & veggies) see New World or Countdown listed below.

Food Scene

Delicious Thai Food at a reasonable price. Quick service. Open daily 11am-Late.
Thai Street
12 Jellicoe St
Delicious Thai Food at a reasonable price. Quick service. Open daily 11am-Late.
Cafe by the water serving coffee, brunch & lunch.
21 Viaduct Cafe
21 Viaduct Harbour Ave
Cafe by the water serving coffee, brunch & lunch.
If you feel like a nice stroll along the waterfront promenade, you'll be rewarded with a lovely cafe (Buoy) at the end of your journey. Buoy serves great coffee, brunch & lunch overlooking the yachts in the marina.
17 locals recommend
Buoy
141-151 Westhaven Dr
17 locals recommend
If you feel like a nice stroll along the waterfront promenade, you'll be rewarded with a lovely cafe (Buoy) at the end of your journey. Buoy serves great coffee, brunch & lunch overlooking the yachts in the marina.

Getting Around

Train Station servicing West & South Auckland, including Newmarket & Sylvia Park shopping precincts, Mt Smart and Eden Park Stadiums.
79 locals recommend
Les Mills Britomart
2 Britomart Pl
79 locals recommend
Train Station servicing West & South Auckland, including Newmarket & Sylvia Park shopping precincts, Mt Smart and Eden Park Stadiums.
Under-cover parking. Open 6am-Midnight daily. $4 per hour (max $24 per day). Overnight parking available for $10 (6pm - 5.30am).
Downtown Carpark
31 Customs St W
Under-cover parking. Open 6am-Midnight daily. $4 per hour (max $24 per day). Overnight parking available for $10 (6pm - 5.30am).
Sky Bus to/from Auckland Airport stops here - stop 7018
Customs St East opp Fort Lane station
Sky Bus to/from Auckland Airport stops here - stop 7018
Left Luggage Facilities: 24 hour lockers on Pier 2 and the Harbourside Info. Counter will store your luggage for $10 per bag per day (open 9am - 4.45pm)
164 locals recommend
Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay Street
164 locals recommend
Left Luggage Facilities: 24 hour lockers on Pier 2 and the Harbourside Info. Counter will store your luggage for $10 per bag per day (open 9am - 4.45pm)
Ferry's leave here for Devonport, Rangitoto & Waiheke Island, as well as scenic tours of the harbour.
42 locals recommend
Ferry Building
107 Quay St
42 locals recommend
Ferry's leave here for Devonport, Rangitoto & Waiheke Island, as well as scenic tours of the harbour.

Entertainment & Activities

Venue for Concerts & Shows
114 locals recommend
Spark Arena
80 Mahuhu Cres
114 locals recommend
Venue for Concerts & Shows

Shopping

Auckland's largest shopping mall with cinema complex and restaurants. Trains from Britomart pull up alongside.
236 locals recommend
Sylvia Park Shopping Centre
286 Mount Wellington Hwy
236 locals recommend
Auckland's largest shopping mall with cinema complex and restaurants. Trains from Britomart pull up alongside.
Newmarket is a great destination for shopping & restaurants. There is also a cinema complex. Trains from Britomart stop here (Southern/Western Lines)
167 locals recommend
Newmarket
167 locals recommend
Newmarket is a great destination for shopping & restaurants. There is also a cinema complex. Trains from Britomart stop here (Southern/Western Lines)