Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Great Japanese food. Some say the best in Auckland.
Cheap too!
10 locals recommend
Nishiki Japanese Restaurant Auckland City
100 Wellington StGreat Japanese food. Some say the best in Auckland.
Cheap too!
Moti Mahal Indian Restaurant
100 Wellington StOur favourite take out food in the area. Cheap and very good curry.
Queenies Lunch Room
24 Spring StThis is our favourite cafe. Its very cool and worth a look.
Jack Tar
Jellicoe StreetGreat bar and restaurant. Reasonable prices.
Rupa's
103 Wellington StCoffe shop but not our favourite. Go to Queenies Lunch Room.
Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby RdTop quality Italian food.
A very nice European up market food court. Many tasty places to choose from. We recommend it.
110 Elliott Street
110 Elliott StreetA very nice European up market food court. Many tasty places to choose from. We recommend it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very nice Bar an Tappas with a large out door area with a view.
11 locals recommend
La Zeppa Kitchen And Bar
33 Drake StVery nice Bar an Tappas with a large out door area with a view.
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
7 Sale StVery nice bar. Live bands some nights.
Chapel Bar & Bistro
147 Ponsonby RdA busy fun local bar
Essentials
Auckland Fish Market
22-32 Jellicoe StFresh fish and fish and chips
New World Victoria Park
2 College HillLarge general super market. Its our local.
Sightseeing
Home Bay Beach
Wallace StreetNice swimming beach on high tide
Point Erin Pools
94 Shelly Beach RdPoint Erin Swimming Pools. Good fun
Westhaven Drive
Westhaven DriveNice walk to see all the boats
Western Park
7 Howe StVery nice park to walk through on your way up to Ponsonby Road
Piha
A beautiful black sand beach that is a must see when in Auckland
A beautiful Island that is worth a day trip or even a night stay. Get a ferry from the ferry terminal on this guidebook. http://www.fullers.co.nz/tickets-fares/timetables/waiheke-island.php
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdA beautiful Island that is worth a day trip or even a night stay. Get a ferry from the ferry terminal on this guidebook. http://www.fullers.co.nz/tickets-fares/timetables/waiheke-island.php
Beautiful inner city lake with many birds. Its next to the zoo too!
16 locals recommend
Western Springs Lakeside Park
99 Motions RdBeautiful inner city lake with many birds. Its next to the zoo too!
Cool Beach. Park here then walk down the lane and turn left at the water. Walk 5 minutes to a very cool swimming beach.
Minnehaha Ave
Cool Beach. Park here then walk down the lane and turn left at the water. Walk 5 minutes to a very cool swimming beach.
Arawa Avenue
Arawa AvenuePark here and your at a very nice swimming beach.
Cornwall Park
Green Lane WestBeautiful large park with excellent views, sheep and cows.
Arts & Culture
Auckland War Memorial Museum
A very good day trip
Under water world fun for the family.
http://kellytarltons.co.nz/
228 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium
23 Tamaki DrUnder water world fun for the family.
http://kellytarltons.co.nz/
Auckland Zoo
Fun
Everything Else
Mount Eden
Walk to the the of this volcano for the best view in town!
Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 1
To catch a ferry to Waiheke or Great Barrier Island
Shopping
This place makes Maori stone Jewellery.Its very cheap and beautiful greenstone jewellery $5 up. Great little presents to take home.
453A New North Rd
This place makes Maori stone Jewellery.Its very cheap and beautiful greenstone jewellery $5 up. Great little presents to take home.