Guidebook for Auckland
Arts & Culture
Just down the road, it won 'Building of the World' this year. It houses contemporary NZ Artwork and historic collections. Children's activities, guided tours, brilliant gift shop and cafe/restaurant.
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastJust down the road, it won 'Building of the World' this year. It houses contemporary NZ Artwork and historic collections. Children's activities, guided tours, brilliant gift shop and cafe/restaurant.
A few doors down from Lorne Apartment, this is one of the great contemporary art galleries in this block.
Gow Langsford Gallery
36 Wellesley St EA few doors down from Lorne Apartment, this is one of the great contemporary art galleries in this block.
Walk to the end of Lorne Street and you will find this adorable boutique cinema. They have $5 wednesdays! Arty, world or quirky films here.
26 locals recommend
Academy Cinemas
44 Lorne StWalk to the end of Lorne Street and you will find this adorable boutique cinema. They have $5 wednesdays! Arty, world or quirky films here.
5 minutes walk and you will find event cinemas, full of the latest block busters including Gold Class Viewing, for something special.
122 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Queen Street
297 Queen St5 minutes walk and you will find event cinemas, full of the latest block busters including Gold Class Viewing, for something special.
This is a new addition to Auckland. Great plays, concerts and cafe/restaurant.
33 locals recommend
Q Theatre
305 Queen StThis is a new addition to Auckland. Great plays, concerts and cafe/restaurant.
Beautifully restored, over the top theatre, complete with starry sky ceiling. Great play, concerts and cafe here.
114 locals recommend
The Civic
269-287 Wellesley St WBeautifully restored, over the top theatre, complete with starry sky ceiling. Great play, concerts and cafe here.
Everything Else
Walk around the corner and you reach this beautiful park. Right next to the University of Auckland and AUT. Gardens, trees and great picnic spots throughout, or if you feel like a morning jog!
150 locals recommend
Albert Park
33-43 Princes StWalk around the corner and you reach this beautiful park. Right next to the University of Auckland and AUT. Gardens, trees and great picnic spots throughout, or if you feel like a morning jog!
Sightseeing
You can see the top of the Sky Tower from Lorne Apartment windows, lit up in different colours. Great restaurant, viewpoint over auckland, sky jump or if you fancy your chances on a game of poker.
597 locals recommend
Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestYou can see the top of the Sky Tower from Lorne Apartment windows, lit up in different colours. Great restaurant, viewpoint over auckland, sky jump or if you fancy your chances on a game of poker.
Walk 10 minutes and you reach Auckland's waterfront. Full of beautiful views of the coast, restaurants, bars and clubs.
The Waterfront
Walk 10 minutes and you reach Auckland's waterfront. Full of beautiful views of the coast, restaurants, bars and clubs.
Shopping
Great retail therapy department store, and The Stables is just behind it on Elliott Street. A great choice if restaurants in market like atmosphere.
71 locals recommend
Smith & Caughey's
261 Queen StGreat retail therapy department store, and The Stables is just behind it on Elliott Street. A great choice if restaurants in market like atmosphere.