Guidebook for Auckland
Supermarkets
If you need to buy any essentials or ingredients, those options are within walking distance. Feel free to ask us if we have something available prior to purchase :)
For Beer, Wine and Cigarettes purchase: supermarkets will ask for your passport ID. For spirits, you'll have to go to a liquor store.
Open until midnight. Can be a bit pricey but good quality food.
157 locals recommend
New World Victoria Park
2 College HillOpen until midnight. Can be a bit pricey but good quality food.
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson AveOpen until 10pm. Our go-to supermarket.
Wellington Superette
110 Wellington StClosest for that quick shop. Open until 8pm
Food Scene
http://www.nishiki.co.nz/city/menu/grand
10 locals recommend
Nishiki Japanese Restaurant Auckland City
100 Wellington Sthttp://www.nishiki.co.nz/city/menu/grand
Best Ugly Bagels
90 Wellesley St WGreat Bagels served with coffee. For a "healthy "fix.
BurgerFuel Ponsonby
114 Ponsonby RdBEST burgers created in NZ!!! A must do!
A lot of little cafes in St Kevins Arcade with a funky spirit to it, Op shops, 2nd hand books, antiquities and overlooking Myers Park.
19 locals recommend
St Kevins Arcade
183 Karangahape RdA lot of little cafes in St Kevins Arcade with a funky spirit to it, Op shops, 2nd hand books, antiquities and overlooking Myers Park.
Friday I’m In Love
27 Napier StOnly open Monday to Friday. Delicious food for breakfast
Covered garden at the back room for a romantic delicious meal
10 locals recommend
Le Vietnamese Kitchen
107 Ponsonby RdCovered garden at the back room for a romantic delicious meal
Argentinean BBQ, Real Italian pizza, Thai Cuisine, Japanese, Turkish mezze, Chicken Rotisserie...and so much more! If you can't make up your mind, this is the place to be!
https://www.ponsonbycentral.co.nz/eat
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdArgentinean BBQ, Real Italian pizza, Thai Cuisine, Japanese, Turkish mezze, Chicken Rotisserie...and so much more! If you can't make up your mind, this is the place to be!
https://www.ponsonbycentral.co.nz/eat
Azabu Ponsonby
26 Ponsonby RdFor a fancy Japanese Fine dining experience. $$$ Quite the treat
Coco's is an institution on K'rd. One of the oldest restaurant with hearty italian food and decent wine list.
69 locals recommend
Coco's Cantina
374 Karangahape RdCoco's is an institution on K'rd. One of the oldest restaurant with hearty italian food and decent wine list.
For a south indian street food experience in what looks like a bazaar with cool local craft beers
16 locals recommend
Satya Chai Lounge
271 Karangahape RdFor a south indian street food experience in what looks like a bazaar with cool local craft beers
Gemmayze Street
Poynton TerraceLebanese food with beautiful view on the city
Drinks & Nightlife
Brewery which changes their crafty beers weekly. If you want a beer you haven't tried yet...
22 locals recommend
Brothers Beer & Juke Joint BBQ | City Works Depot
90 Wellesley St WBrewery which changes their crafty beers weekly. If you want a beer you haven't tried yet...
12-2pm and 5-7.30 pm they do a $4 pizza
Jug of beer from $18.
Nice friendly place.
16 locals recommend
Freeman & Grey
43 Ponsonby Rd12-2pm and 5-7.30 pm they do a $4 pizza
Jug of beer from $18.
Nice friendly place.
The Chef is French and got awarded. The wine list is very special. Small cosy place for sipping a couple of glasses with nibbles.
16 locals recommend
Apero Food and Wine
280 Karangahape RoadThe Chef is French and got awarded. The wine list is very special. Small cosy place for sipping a couple of glasses with nibbles.
You might miss on this secret door. No signage, no ads this place is for the well informed people! Fantastic speakeasy cocktail bar with a Prohibition feel to it. Here they ask you what you feel like to create a cocktail to suit you.
8 locals recommend
Deadshot
45 Ponsonby RdYou might miss on this secret door. No signage, no ads this place is for the well informed people! Fantastic speakeasy cocktail bar with a Prohibition feel to it. Here they ask you what you feel like to create a cocktail to suit you.
Fhloston Paradise
46 Ponsonby RdFor 90's music lovers who are not afraid to sing their heart out and dance hard
Entertainment & Activities
Park with playground, workout parcours and a Tennis court. Dog friendly. A nice shortcut to Ponsonby. Tennis rackets available at home.
62 locals recommend
Western Park
7 Howe StPark with playground, workout parcours and a Tennis court. Dog friendly. A nice shortcut to Ponsonby. Tennis rackets available at home.
"Save Ferris"
6 pinball machines, lots of arcade games and all those neon lights to get your 80's memories flowing back. Craft beers on tap and ever changing :) lots of fun!
Save Ferris
224 Symonds St"Save Ferris"
6 pinball machines, lots of arcade games and all those neon lights to get your 80's memories flowing back. Craft beers on tap and ever changing :) lots of fun!
To watch movies or access arcade games or food court, the heart of all entertainments are located here.
https://www.eventcinemas.co.nz/
Count roughly NZ$20 per adult seat
122 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Queen Street
297 Queen StTo watch movies or access arcade games or food court, the heart of all entertainments are located here.
https://www.eventcinemas.co.nz/
Count roughly NZ$20 per adult seat