Guidebook for Auckland
Drinks & Nightlife
Caluzzi Cabaret
461 Karangahape RdAuckland's top Drag Show
Food Scene
Behind Sky City you will find one of the great Auckland eateries - you can't book so be there early or be prepared to wait.
101 locals recommend
Depot
86 Federal StBehind Sky City you will find one of the great Auckland eateries - you can't book so be there early or be prepared to wait.
Around the Corner to Sri Penang for very good Malaysian Food. Not expensive.
17 locals recommend
Sri Pinang
356 Karangahape RdAround the Corner to Sri Penang for very good Malaysian Food. Not expensive.
Fantastic local cafe and restaurant - friendly staff, community focused.
69 locals recommend
Coco's Cantina
374 Karangahape RdFantastic local cafe and restaurant - friendly staff, community focused.
One of my favourite Indian restaurants - eat in or take it out. Just around the corner.
10 locals recommend
Satya South Indian Restaurant
17 Great N RdOne of my favourite Indian restaurants - eat in or take it out. Just around the corner.
Johnny Feedback
61-65 Pitt StHole in the wall coffee - you know it is good because of the regulars!
A new destination in Ponsonby Road, for coffee, a pizza, organic produce, this place is cool!
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdA new destination in Ponsonby Road, for coffee, a pizza, organic produce, this place is cool!
Further down Ponsonby Road - I have always loved this place. It is always pumping. Love the breakfast, and the big table with lots of reading matter.
20 locals recommend
Bambina
268 Ponsonby RdFurther down Ponsonby Road - I have always loved this place. It is always pumping. Love the breakfast, and the big table with lots of reading matter.
Absolutely stunning food - sustainable tasty, waiters share heaps about the food. They do coffee and breakfast and lunch too.
46 locals recommend
Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby RdAbsolutely stunning food - sustainable tasty, waiters share heaps about the food. They do coffee and breakfast and lunch too.
Great coffee and food - friendly staff. Food is particularly good value for money - for brunch or lunch try it out
551 Karangahape Rd
Great coffee and food - friendly staff. Food is particularly good value for money - for brunch or lunch try it out
Everything Else
One of the few women's bookshops left in the world - and a regular prize winner. Across the road from Ponsonby Central.
The Women's Bookshop
105 Ponsonby RdOne of the few women's bookshops left in the world - and a regular prize winner. Across the road from Ponsonby Central.
Sightseeing
Catch the Ferry from downtown, walk around the point, up one of the volcanoes for great views. Lots of great cafes etc
224 locals recommend
Devonport
Catch the Ferry from downtown, walk around the point, up one of the volcanoes for great views. Lots of great cafes etc
A bird watchers paradise - it is a day trip on a ferry from downtown. Spend the day on the Island - take everything with you - no shops. Swim, walk, watch the birds.
122 locals recommend
Tiritiri Matangi Island
A bird watchers paradise - it is a day trip on a ferry from downtown. Spend the day on the Island - take everything with you - no shops. Swim, walk, watch the birds.