Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Crave
6 Morningside Dr Our favourite local cafe, 1.1KM from the house, 15 minute walk
Great food & coffee - brekky or lunch, note it is vegetarian. 1.1KM from the house.
55 locals recommend
Postal Service
537 Great North Road Great food & coffee - brekky or lunch, note it is vegetarian. 1.1KM from the house.
Fun spot for a drink or lunch / dinner. 10 / 15 min walk. Very close to Mt Eden Stadium so a good spot to go before or after a game.
45 locals recommend
Citizen Park
424 New N Rd Fun spot for a drink or lunch / dinner. 10 / 15 min walk. Very close to Mt Eden Stadium so a good spot to go before or after a game.
The Blue Breeze Inn
Amazing Asian Fusion - must try the steamed pork buns
Burger Burger Ponsonby
4 Brown StGood burgers, fun vibe
Chop Chop Noodle House
Great Ramon bowls, fast & fun atmosphere
Shaky Isles Coffee Co
492 New North RoadGood brekky & coffee - 10 minute walk
30 minute drive - great brewery & restaurant out west fun place to spend a Sunday afternoon if you have someone to drive
94 locals recommend
Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead Hwy30 minute drive - great brewery & restaurant out west fun place to spend a Sunday afternoon if you have someone to drive
Right next to the Sky Tower, Depot is a fun spot for a drink or some really good food.
101 locals recommend
Depot
86 Federal StRight next to the Sky Tower, Depot is a fun spot for a drink or some really good food.
Great Korean fusion burgers and good cocktails. 1.2KM walk from the house, also does takeaway.
15 locals recommend
Tiger Burger
590 Dominion RoadGreat Korean fusion burgers and good cocktails. 1.2KM walk from the house, also does takeaway.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for a drink in the afternoon or evening, often have live music on weekend afternoons. 1KM from house, closest bar to have pre concert drinks if you are heading to Western Springs statium.
27 locals recommend
Pocket Bar & Kitchen
592 Great N Rd Great spot for a drink in the afternoon or evening, often have live music on weekend afternoons. 1KM from house, closest bar to have pre concert drinks if you are heading to Western Springs statium.
Bedford Soda & Liquor - Ponsonby
1 Richmond RdGreat cocktails & beer
Good close spot to eat / drink before going to Eden Park or if you want to watch sports (Rugby etc) on TV. Often has live music on a Sunday afternoon.
29 locals recommend
Neighbourhood Bar
498 New N RdGood close spot to eat / drink before going to Eden Park or if you want to watch sports (Rugby etc) on TV. Often has live music on a Sunday afternoon.
Flight 605
605 New N RdSmall local dive bar, 10 minute walk from house.
Sightseeing
Mt Eden Station
Walk up Mt Eden for a great view of the city
Shopping
Mix of local designers and global brands including Juliette Hogan, Sass and Bide, Bobby Brown, Witchery, Seed, Superette, Lululemon etc
227 locals recommend
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadMix of local designers and global brands including Juliette Hogan, Sass and Bide, Bobby Brown, Witchery, Seed, Superette, Lululemon etc
Mix of chain stores and local designers. On Broadway you will find mostly chains stores. Nuffield St has a great selection (Huffer, Superette, Karen Walker, Banana Republic etc) and also on the other side of Broadway down the narrow streets.
167 locals recommend
Newmarket
Mix of chain stores and local designers. On Broadway you will find mostly chains stores. Nuffield St has a great selection (Huffer, Superette, Karen Walker, Banana Republic etc) and also on the other side of Broadway down the narrow streets.
Great range of NZ designer shops plus some great places to eat including: The Store, Ortolana, Ostro etc
359 locals recommend
Britomart
1150 Shortland StGreat range of NZ designer shops plus some great places to eat including: The Store, Ortolana, Ostro etc
Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes RdLocal mall which has a range of chain stores
Essentials
Closest grocery store, note if you want a bigger / nicer one there is another countdown at the other end of Williamson Ave
63 locals recommend
Countdown Grey Lynn Central
4 Surrey CresClosest grocery store, note if you want a bigger / nicer one there is another countdown at the other end of Williamson Ave
Slightly further away than the other countdown but this one is brand new and much nicer
79 locals recommend
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson AveSlightly further away than the other countdown but this one is brand new and much nicer
Getting Around
Train Station - Morningside
Closest train stop to our house - 10 minute walk
Everything Else
Studio Red Yoga
90 Wellesley St WGreat yoga studio, easy parking