Guidebook for Auckland

Francesca
Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

Outstanding Italian fine dining restaurant, off the beaten track. Feel free to ask to meet the owner - Gaetano - and let him know you are a guest of Peppe and Francesca.
Monzù
365 Dominion Rd
Outstanding Italian fine dining restaurant, off the beaten track. Feel free to ask to meet the owner - Gaetano - and let him know you are a guest of Peppe and Francesca.
Lively and classy. Excellent bakery, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
87 locals recommend
Amano
Britomart Place
87 locals recommend
Lively and classy. Excellent bakery, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Another excellent Italian restaurant nearby.
56 locals recommend
Ortolana
33 Tyler St
56 locals recommend
Another excellent Italian restaurant nearby.
One of the best wood-fired pizza in New Zealand. Feel free to ask for the owner - Sergio - and let him know that you are a guest of Peppe & Francesca.
15 locals recommend
Farina
244 Ponsonby Rd
15 locals recommend
One of the best wood-fired pizza in New Zealand. Feel free to ask for the owner - Sergio - and let him know that you are a guest of Peppe & Francesca.
Another excellent wood-fire Italian Pizzeria.
Dante's Woodfired Pizzeria
136 Ponsonby Rd
Another excellent wood-fire Italian Pizzeria.
Excellent Japanese fine dining. Walking distance.
29 locals recommend
Ebisu
116 – 118 Quay St
29 locals recommend
Excellent Japanese fine dining. Walking distance.
Peruvian/Japanese fusion restaurant.
29 locals recommend
Azabu Ponsonby
26 Ponsonby Rd
29 locals recommend
Peruvian/Japanese fusion restaurant.
Lovely market in one of the prettiest small town in New Zealand. Plenty of activities nearby.
154 locals recommend
Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley Rd
154 locals recommend
Lovely market in one of the prettiest small town in New Zealand. Plenty of activities nearby.
Lovely French Market, open Saturday and Sunday mornings.
34 locals recommend
French Market
69 St Georges Bay Rd
34 locals recommend
Lovely French Market, open Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Best ice cream south of the equator.
41 locals recommend
Giapo
12 Gore St
41 locals recommend
Best ice cream south of the equator.

Arts & Culture

Outstanding collections. Gorgeous building. Walking distance.
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street East
606 locals recommend
Outstanding collections. Gorgeous building. Walking distance.

Sightseeing

One of the 10 best islands to visit according to Lonely Planet. Amazing wineries, wonderful walks, great beaches. Pleasant 30 mins boat ride from the Ferry Building.
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka Rd
407 locals recommend
One of the 10 best islands to visit according to Lonely Planet. Amazing wineries, wonderful walks, great beaches. Pleasant 30 mins boat ride from the Ferry Building.

Parks & Nature

One of the most gorgeous beaches of New Zealand - in the middle of beautiful Tawharanui Regional Park.
Anchor Bay
One of the most gorgeous beaches of New Zealand - in the middle of beautiful Tawharanui Regional Park.

Shopping

Super cool Kiwi fashion and design store.
23 locals recommend
Trelise Cooper Pavilions
4 Te Ara Tahuhu
23 locals recommend
Super cool Kiwi fashion and design store.