Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Not terrible italian if you're looking for an easy stroll for some pizza or pasta!
9 locals recommend
Sal Rose Italian Restaurant & Bar
1A Alberton AveNot terrible italian if you're looking for an easy stroll for some pizza or pasta!
Delicious vietnamese style breakfasts as well as the usual bacon and eggs. REALLY good coffee also.
Sprout Cafe
847 New N RdDelicious vietnamese style breakfasts as well as the usual bacon and eggs. REALLY good coffee also.
VERY delicious food in this lovely little cafe - go early or it's hard to get a seat. Worth the wait if you do decide to eat there!
27 locals recommend
L'Oeuf
4A Owairaka AveVERY delicious food in this lovely little cafe - go early or it's hard to get a seat. Worth the wait if you do decide to eat there!
Asian fusion food... Everyone who eats here RAVES about the amazing food
38 locals recommend
Chinoiserie Bar and Eatery
4 Owairaka AveAsian fusion food... Everyone who eats here RAVES about the amazing food
Basically make sure you're hungry when you go... but be prepared to wait. Closed on Mondays but it's the hottest place to eat at the moment in Mt Eden!
28 locals recommend
Kiss kiss
1 Rocklands AveBasically make sure you're hungry when you go... but be prepared to wait. Closed on Mondays but it's the hottest place to eat at the moment in Mt Eden!
This is where i get my lunch everyday when i'm in my office. GREAT coffee... you have to try their coconut chia and mango pudding.
7 locals recommend
The Mustard Kitchen
5 Morningside DrThis is where i get my lunch everyday when i'm in my office. GREAT coffee... you have to try their coconut chia and mango pudding.
Drinks & Nightlife
Montage Bar
GREAT cocktails - always full of locals for a good yarn!
Probably Auckland's best bar. Casual, really fantastic range of craft beer and wine, they always have guest djs or bands play. All walks of life visit here - from Hipsters to businessmen and women. Go early for a quiet beverage, it kicks off into a full party by 7pm. Often is a cover charge for the entertainment.
63 locals recommend
The Golden Dawn - Tavern of Power (R.I.P)
134 Ponsonby RoadProbably Auckland's best bar. Casual, really fantastic range of craft beer and wine, they always have guest djs or bands play. All walks of life visit here - from Hipsters to businessmen and women. Go early for a quiet beverage, it kicks off into a full party by 7pm. Often is a cover charge for the entertainment.
Entertainment & Activities
Very close by! Could stroll through Western Springs Park for a visit
382 locals recommend
Auckland Zoo
Very close by! Could stroll through Western Springs Park for a visit
If you're lucky enough to book tickets to an All Blacks game in Auckland this is where you'll be going! Not too far from my house, an easy train ride (three stops!) or about a 30 minute walk :)
142 locals recommend
Eden Park
Reimers AvenueIf you're lucky enough to book tickets to an All Blacks game in Auckland this is where you'll be going! Not too far from my house, an easy train ride (three stops!) or about a 30 minute walk :)
A buzzing innner city beach. YES A BEACH! Take your togs (swimsuit) and swim in the presence of a volcano! (Rangitoto)
250 locals recommend
Mission Bay
A buzzing innner city beach. YES A BEACH! Take your togs (swimsuit) and swim in the presence of a volcano! (Rangitoto)
Parks & Nature
Western Springs park is fantastic for a stroll or a run if you're a runner... it has a lake and the zoo is very close by!
88 locals recommend
Western Springs
Western Springs park is fantastic for a stroll or a run if you're a runner... it has a lake and the zoo is very close by!
The Auckland Museum is situated here as are the Wintergardens. A HUGE huge park situated in the city centre. If you want to chill one day then this is the place to lay about.
250 locals recommend
Auckland Domain
Park RoadThe Auckland Museum is situated here as are the Wintergardens. A HUGE huge park situated in the city centre. If you want to chill one day then this is the place to lay about.
Arts & Culture
It's just an excellent way to spend your time in the city!
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastIt's just an excellent way to spend your time in the city!
Essentials
This is the closest mall to my house - it has two pharmacys, K Mart, A Countdown (supermarket / grocery store) and the usual clothing brands found at malls!
185 locals recommend
Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes RdThis is the closest mall to my house - it has two pharmacys, K Mart, A Countdown (supermarket / grocery store) and the usual clothing brands found at malls!
New Zealand owned, it's a small grocery store but has everything you'd need for essential items.
6 locals recommend
Four Square Alberton
1 Alberton AveNew Zealand owned, it's a small grocery store but has everything you'd need for essential items.
NZ's cheapest chain of grocery stores. Take your patience if you visit! It's ALWAYS busy.
44 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Mt Albert
1177 New N RdNZ's cheapest chain of grocery stores. Take your patience if you visit! It's ALWAYS busy.
Getting Around
This is the train stop to get into Auckland City. About a 7 minute walk from my house. Extremely easy!
Baldwin Avenue
Baldwin AvenueThis is the train stop to get into Auckland City. About a 7 minute walk from my house. Extremely easy!