Guidebook for Auckland
Drinks & Nightlife
Small and ambient, Friday night music, enjoyed by locals.
49 locals recommend
The Grill by Sean Connolly
85 Hobson StreetSmall and ambient, Friday night music, enjoyed by locals.
Grand Central
126 Ponsonby RdSmall and friendly
Small, intimate, great selection of whiskeys if you're into that.
Great little bar.
The Cork Gin & Whiskey
65a Mackelvie StreetSmall, intimate, great selection of whiskeys if you're into that.
Great little bar.
Food Scene
Great selection of ethnic food, budget prices, excellent range - Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, etc, etc.
34 locals recommend
Ponsonby International Foodcourt
106 Ponsonby RdGreat selection of ethnic food, budget prices, excellent range - Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, etc, etc.
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdLots of small places offering breakfasts, lunches, dinners.
Sightseeing
Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestBest views of Auckland
Must Do spot for any visitor. You can walk to the top - it's not too hard. Close to Mt Eden Village so drop in for coffee when you get back down.
78 locals recommend
Mt Eden Station
Must Do spot for any visitor. You can walk to the top - it's not too hard. Close to Mt Eden Village so drop in for coffee when you get back down.
See the original America's Cup yacht, Maritime Museum, catch a ferry to Devonport. Viaduct Harbour is a 15 minute bus ride from the top of my street, buses go past every 10 minutes from 6.30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
223 locals recommend
Viaduct Basin
See the original America's Cup yacht, Maritime Museum, catch a ferry to Devonport. Viaduct Harbour is a 15 minute bus ride from the top of my street, buses go past every 10 minutes from 6.30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Devonport is a lovely historical village on the waterfront just across the harbour. Short, comfortable, frequent ferry rides leave all day, every day from downtown Auckland city.
224 locals recommend
Devonport
Devonport is a lovely historical village on the waterfront just across the harbour. Short, comfortable, frequent ferry rides leave all day, every day from downtown Auckland city.
K Road is famous in NZ for nightlife, bars, secondhand shops, cafes, characters.
76 locals recommend
Karangahape Road
Karangahape RoadK Road is famous in NZ for nightlife, bars, secondhand shops, cafes, characters.
Arts & Culture
Auckland War Memorial Museum has a fantastic Maori and Pacific collection and really informative presentations by the resident Maori cultural performance group. It's in the middle of a beautiful public park with great views of the harbour. The Link bus passes close by.
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum has a fantastic Maori and Pacific collection and really informative presentations by the resident Maori cultural performance group. It's in the middle of a beautiful public park with great views of the harbour. The Link bus passes close by.
Parks & Nature
Waitakere
Beautiful views and walks
Shopping
Ponsonby Road has everything when you're in need of some retail therapy.
227 locals recommend
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadPonsonby Road has everything when you're in need of some retail therapy.
Essentials
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson AveThis place is about 5 minutes walk from my home.
Walking distance from my home if you need to buy and/or post cards or parcels, or do some banking.
8 locals recommend
Ponsonby NZ Post & Kiwibank
320 Ponsonby RdWalking distance from my home if you need to buy and/or post cards or parcels, or do some banking.