Guidebook for Auckland
Entertainment & Activities
Auckland Zoo
Zoological gardens (1.8km, 20 mins walk)
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdWineries, beaches, restaurants - a great day out
Arts & Culture
Museum of Transport and Technology (1.1km, 12 mins walk)
197 locals recommend
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N RdMuseum of Transport and Technology (1.1km, 12 mins walk)
Stylish new home for an extensive NZ collection as well as other exhibitions
606 locals recommend
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 expansive harbour views. Permanent exhibits include an extensive Maori section plus interesting short-term exhibits throughout the year.
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Located in the Auckland Domain with expansive harbour views. Permanent exhibits include an extensive Maori section plus interesting short-term exhibits throughout the year.
Essentials
Countdown Grey Lynn Central
4 Surrey Cresmid-priced; standard selection (1.6km, 20 mins walk)
Organic products and fresh fruit and vegetables
34 locals recommend
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
Food Scene
Excellent local café and roastery; fair trade coffee; organic and gluten free options, (1.6km, 20 mins walk)
55 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Peel to Pip
619 New N RdCovered garden area, good menu and coffee – 7 minutes walk, opposite Morningside train station
Community collective café, always humming with activity, just past Morningside Train Station
41 locals recommend
Crave
6 Morningside DrCommunity collective café, always humming with activity, just past Morningside Train Station
Limited seating, delicious takeaway food, just past Morningside Train Station
7 locals recommend
The Mustard Kitchen
5 Morningside DrLimited seating, delicious takeaway food, just past Morningside Train Station
Opens right out to the sunshine and a grass area, new playground directly across the road, parking under the building
9 locals recommend
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
Pyrenees French Delicatessen
756 New N RdFrench delicatessen and café
Various cafes, little restaurants, and food retailers all on one site
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdVarious cafes, little restaurants, and food retailers all on one site
Tanuki's Cave
319 B Queen StJapanese - a long time favourite
Cafe Hanoi
27 Galway StExcellent Vietnamese cafe
saan
160 Ponsonby RdNorthern Thai - delicious food
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 locals recommend
Saint Heliers Bay Cafe & Bistro
387 Tamaki DrTake a drive out to the eastern beaches and have brunch, coffee, ice cream or a meal
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeBeachfront dining
Umu Pizza
469 New N RdTasty sourdough pizzas and a cool casual vibe
Shopping
Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes RdShops, supermarket, post office, banks, foodcourt
Jetsetbohemian
35c Surrey CresQuirky affordable clothing and jewellery from around 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.
Drinks & Nightlife
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 locals recommend
The Portland Public House
463 New N RdLive music; open mic; good food; sunny deck; eclectic furnishing
Powerstation
33 Mount Eden RdGreat live music venue
Delicious cocktails, impressive sound system with eclectic DJs, great vibe
9 locals recommend
Bozo - Gin and Craft Beer Bar
309 Karangahape RdDelicious cocktails, impressive sound system with eclectic DJs, great vibe
Parks & Nature
Point Chevalier Beach
Harbour View RoadSheltered, 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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Cornwall Park
Green Lane WestTake the kids to see the sheep roaming around on the hillside, or to the playground on Manukau Road side.