Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Sprout Cafe
847 New N RdNice walk to get there and great coffee
Open Saturday morning till midday for good produce meats and deli food. Sprout coffee and baked treats.
Also open friday nights in summer with
food trucks and sometimes live music.
12 locals recommend
Mount Albert Market
847 New N RdOpen Saturday morning till midday for good produce meats and deli food. Sprout coffee and baked treats.
Also open friday nights in summer with
food trucks and sometimes live music.
Great French bakery and deli with good coffee. Opposite Rocket park and the YMCA
26 locals recommend
Pyrenees French Delicatessen
756 New N RdGreat French bakery and deli with good coffee. Opposite Rocket park and the YMCA
Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby RdInteresting food and wine - buffalo milk coffees!
Reasonably priced breakfasts and coffee by day - delicious Vietnamese food of an evening. Not sure its every evening but pays to check.
6 locals recommend
Parkside Cafe & Vietnamese cuisine
775 New N RdReasonably priced breakfasts and coffee by day - delicious Vietnamese food of an evening. Not sure its every evening but pays to check.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great indoor outdoor bar in the centre of Ponsonby. Often live music or DJs. Check the whats on guide. Great atmosphere.
63 locals recommend
The Golden Dawn - Tavern of Power (R.I.P)
134 Ponsonby RoadGreat indoor outdoor bar in the centre of Ponsonby. Often live music or DJs. Check the whats on guide. Great atmosphere.
Great neighbourhood bar a short drive, or longish walk away in Grey Lynn.
22 locals recommend
Freida Margolis
440 Richmond RdGreat neighbourhood bar a short drive, or longish walk away in Grey Lynn.
Gypsy Tea Room
455 Richmond RdGreat dimly lit wine bar in Grey Lynn - a locals favourite
Pocket Bar & Kitchen
592 Great N RdCute local (ish) bar. About 30 mins walk away.
Sightseeing
Well you are here so you should amble up the top of the hill. Warning Mt Albert is a dog walkers haven so if you don't love dogs it may not be your think. Half an hours walk from mine to get up the hill and get some great views of the city and a sense of where you are.
17 locals recommend
Mount Albert
Well you are here so you should amble up the top of the hill. Warning Mt Albert is a dog walkers haven so if you don't love dogs it may not be your think. Half an hours walk from mine to get up the hill and get some great views of the city and a sense of where you are.
Fifteen minutes walk from our house is the Auckland Zoo and on your way you can stroll through Western Springs park. At night you can hear the lions roar!
382 locals recommend
Auckland Zoo
Fifteen minutes walk from our house is the Auckland Zoo and on your way you can stroll through Western Springs park. At night you can hear the lions roar!
Catch the ferry to Waiheke, hire a scooter and explore the beaches, vineyards and shops.
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdCatch the ferry to Waiheke, hire a scooter and explore the beaches, vineyards and shops.
Arts & Culture
Its a big one and its not so far from here. Always interesting exhibits on. There's currently an interactive one about the history of NZ rock and pop. Set in the domain which is lovely for a stroll -and a visit to the winter gardens.
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Its a big one and its not so far from here. Always interesting exhibits on. There's currently an interactive one about the history of NZ rock and pop. Set in the domain which is lovely for a stroll -and a visit to the winter gardens.
Essentials
Smaller local grocery store. Slightly more expensive than the bigger ones but about 25 mins walk so handy.
6 locals recommend
Four Square Alberton
1 Alberton AveSmaller local grocery store. Slightly more expensive than the bigger ones but about 25 mins walk so handy.
Countdown Grey Lynn Central
4 Surrey CresThe supermarket for the big shop
Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St WFancy supermarket for fancy meals and deli treats
Getting Around
Baldwin Ave station
9 Baldwin AveTrain Station - five minutes walk from the house
Parks & Nature
Bethel Beach, Muriwai and Piha are all about 40 minutes drive away on the west coast - over the other side of the bush clad Waitakere Ranges - all are beautiful wild and dramatic. Piha has a great RSA for food and a game of pool overlooking the beach - and in summer Bethells has a food caravan and live music.
Bethells Road
Bethells RoadBethel Beach, Muriwai and Piha are all about 40 minutes drive away on the west coast - over the other side of the bush clad Waitakere Ranges - all are beautiful wild and dramatic. Piha has a great RSA for food and a game of pool overlooking the beach - and in summer Bethells has a food caravan and live music.
About 25 minutes drive to the Waitakere Ranges and this series of walks through the bush. Hikes from 40 minutes to a couple of hours.
Cascade Falls
About 25 minutes drive to the Waitakere Ranges and this series of walks through the bush. Hikes from 40 minutes to a couple of hours.
Catch a ferry over to Auckland's biggest volcano. See the old baches and climb to the top and crater to look out over the city.
280 locals recommend
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Catch a ferry over to Auckland's biggest volcano. See the old baches and climb to the top and crater to look out over the city.