Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Essentials

Imported and New Zealand-made foods. High quality Olives ,oils,cheeses,chutneys,pastas, speciality foods and gourmet gift hampers.
6 locals recommend
Sabato
57 Normanby Rd
6 locals recommend
Imported and New Zealand-made foods. High quality Olives ,oils,cheeses,chutneys,pastas, speciality foods and gourmet gift hampers.
Best supermarket of all. Undercover parking.Great deli.
157 locals recommend
New World Victoria Park
2 College Hill
157 locals recommend
Best supermarket of all. Undercover parking.Great deli.
Closest supermarket to Pentland Avenue. Go through the walkway as end of road and walk down the hill.10mins walk.
80 locals recommend
Countdown Mt Eden
Dominion Road
80 locals recommend
Closest supermarket to Pentland Avenue. Go through the walkway as end of road and walk down the hill.10mins walk.
This is a good farmers market adjacent to a cafe and wine shop.
67 locals recommend
La Cigale French Market
67 locals recommend
This is a good farmers market adjacent to a cafe and wine shop.
Good range if a bit expensive.Vegetables,butchery,bakery,deli.Open 7 days.
15 locals recommend
Nosh Food Market
422 Dominion Rd
15 locals recommend
Good range if a bit expensive.Vegetables,butchery,bakery,deli.Open 7 days.
Organic food and cosmetics.The best organic,free range chickens from Hawkes Bay called Bostock.A bit pricey but very comprehensive range.
8 locals recommend
Commonsense Mt Eden
284 Dominion Rd
8 locals recommend
Organic food and cosmetics.The best organic,free range chickens from Hawkes Bay called Bostock.A bit pricey but very comprehensive range.
Chemist Shop with a good range of supplements and homeopathic medicine.
Amcal Pharmacy
Chemist Shop with a good range of supplements and homeopathic medicine.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great food!Newly opened
7 locals recommend
Sen Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar
26 Normanby Rd
7 locals recommend
Great food!Newly opened
Reliable takeaway.Try their duck curry. Ask for brown rice and low carb options.
16 locals recommend
Wok N Noodle Bar
61 Normanby Rd
16 locals recommend
Reliable takeaway.Try their duck curry. Ask for brown rice and low carb options.

Everything Else

Best drycleaners
Regal Drycleaners Newmarket
402 Broadway
Best drycleaners
Rugby/Cricket sportsground
142 locals recommend
Eden Park
Reimers Avenue
142 locals recommend
Rugby/Cricket sportsground
Vietnamese,Asian fusion food.Taboo Tiki/Hawaiian styling.Outdoor tables available.Need to book.
73 locals recommend
The Blue Breeze Inn
73 locals recommend
Vietnamese,Asian fusion food.Taboo Tiki/Hawaiian styling.Outdoor tables available.Need to book.
Massage therapist and chiropractic services
Back In Balance Chiro, Physio and Acupuncture
673 Great N Rd
Massage therapist and chiropractic services
Emergency Doctors
13 locals recommend
White Cross Ponsonby
202 Ponsonby Rd
13 locals recommend
Emergency Doctors
Shops,restaurants,bars all close to waterfront.
67 locals recommend
Britomart Place
Britomart Place
67 locals recommend
Shops,restaurants,bars all close to waterfront.
Restaurants,bars ,childrens playground on a waterfront boulevard.Can be a bit windy but a nice walk. Car ferry leaves for Waiheke Island on some days.See https://www.fullers.co.nz/ for ferry bookings
18 locals recommend
North Wharf
18 locals recommend
Restaurants,bars ,childrens playground on a waterfront boulevard.Can be a bit windy but a nice walk. Car ferry leaves for Waiheke Island on some days.See https://www.fullers.co.nz/ for ferry bookings
Geraldine Adams Physiotherapist
Parnell Physio
72-A Gladstone Rd
Geraldine Adams Physiotherapist

Food Scene

Good food ,good service and an easy walk from Pentland Ave
Alfonso's Tapas Bar
215 Dominion Rd
Good food ,good service and an easy walk from Pentland Ave
Great food and wine list open from midday right through to late.Great for very late lunch early dinner.Outdoor street tables
71 locals recommend
SPQR
150 Ponsonby Rd
71 locals recommend
Great food and wine list open from midday right through to late.Great for very late lunch early dinner.Outdoor street tables
The best Vietnamese/French fusion food.Need to book
50 locals recommend
Mekong Baby
262 Ponsonby Rd
50 locals recommend
The best Vietnamese/French fusion food.Need to book
Good food,great music.South American vibe.
21 locals recommend
Conch Kitchen & Bar
115A Ponsonby Rd
21 locals recommend
Good food,great music.South American vibe.
Best place to eat and look at yachts on the water.Pleasant sunny spot.
68 locals recommend
Soul Bar & Bistro
Customs Street West
68 locals recommend
Best place to eat and look at yachts on the water.Pleasant sunny spot.
Best beach view cafe in Auckland.Put yur name on the waiting list and take a lobster alert light then stroll on the beach.When your table is ready the lobsters lights up.
148 locals recommend
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The Promenade
148 locals recommend
Best beach view cafe in Auckland.Put yur name on the waiting list and take a lobster alert light then stroll on the beach.When your table is ready the lobsters lights up.
Superb dining room and food
13 locals recommend
Clooney
33 Sale St
13 locals recommend
Superb dining room and food
High end fine dining. http://www.thefrenchcafe.co.nz/
46 locals recommend
Sid at The French Cafe
210 Symonds St
46 locals recommend
High end fine dining. http://www.thefrenchcafe.co.nz/
Fish is always fresh from here.Not a wide range but very good and reasonably priced.
Mount Eden Fisheries
253 Dominion Rd
Fish is always fresh from here.Not a wide range but very good and reasonably priced.
Fresh Vegetables with a good turn over.
Fresh World
270 Dominion Rd
Fresh Vegetables with a good turn over.

Shopping

Auckland largest high end department store
71 locals recommend
Smith & Caughey's
261 Queen St
71 locals recommend
Auckland largest high end department store
11 locals recommend
Time Out Bookstore
432 Mount Eden Rd
11 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

http://www.qtheatre.co.nz/
33 locals recommend
Q Theatre
305 Queen St
33 locals recommend
http://www.qtheatre.co.nz/
http://www.tapac.org.nz/
TAPAC, The Auckland Performing Arts Centre
100 Motions Rd
http://www.tapac.org.nz/
Movie theatres
46 locals recommend
Rialto Cinema
169 Broadway
46 locals recommend
Movie theatres
Won best building in World Architecture competition http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11135312
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street East
606 locals recommend
Won best building in World Architecture competition http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11135312
Arthouse cinema
24 locals recommend
The Capitol Cinema
610 Dominion Rd
24 locals recommend
Arthouse cinema

Sightseeing

Iconic West coast surf beach.Only swim between the flags...beautiful,dynamic scenery.One cafe out there.
145 locals recommend
Piha
145 locals recommend
Iconic West coast surf beach.Only swim between the flags...beautiful,dynamic scenery.One cafe out there.
A short walk to see Gannet colony.Surf beach called Maori Bay on south side of colony Muriwai Beach on North side.Rugged coastline,black sand.Only swim between the flags.Dangerous rips!
76 locals recommend
Muriwai Gannet Colony
428 Motutara Rd
76 locals recommend
A short walk to see Gannet colony.Surf beach called Maori Bay on south side of colony Muriwai Beach on North side.Rugged coastline,black sand.Only swim between the flags.Dangerous rips!
https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ferry-services/ Catch ferry to Devonport and offshore Islands: Rangitoto,Waiheke,Tiritiri ( Bird Sanctuary)
42 locals recommend
Ferry Building
107 Quay St
42 locals recommend
https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ferry-services/ Catch ferry to Devonport and offshore Islands: Rangitoto,Waiheke,Tiritiri ( Bird Sanctuary)