Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

A little bit expensive and service can be a bit rough sometimes, but still a Kingsland icon.
16 locals recommend
Canton Cafe
477 New N Rd
16 locals recommend
A little bit expensive and service can be a bit rough sometimes, but still a Kingsland icon.
Super tasty middle-eastern cuisine.
13 locals recommend
Petra Shawarma
482 New N Rd
13 locals recommend
Super tasty middle-eastern cuisine.
Superb brunch food and donuts.
27 locals recommend
L'Oeuf
4A Owairaka Ave
27 locals recommend
Superb brunch food and donuts.
Trendy spot with tasty small plates and good drinks.
69 locals recommend
Coco's Cantina
374 Karangahape Rd
69 locals recommend
Trendy spot with tasty small plates and good drinks.
Nice outdoor indoor space with room for the kids to play.
10 locals recommend
Peel to Pip
619 New N Rd
10 locals recommend
Nice outdoor indoor space with room for the kids to play.
Guilty pleasure. Surprisingly tasty Chinese takeaway and great value.
Lucky Chinese Takeaways
609 New N Rd
Guilty pleasure. Surprisingly tasty Chinese takeaway and great value.
Delicious French bakery and deli
26 locals recommend
Pyrenees French Delicatessen
756 New N Rd
26 locals recommend
Delicious French bakery and deli
Excellent brew bar with extensive beer list, brewed on site
94 locals recommend
Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead Hwy
94 locals recommend
Excellent brew bar with extensive beer list, brewed on site

Drinks & Nightlife

Popular hipster haven, good drinks and $6 burgers earlier in the evening.
48 locals recommend
The Portland Public House
463 New N Rd
48 locals recommend
Popular hipster haven, good drinks and $6 burgers earlier in the evening.
Modern American bistro inspired bar and restaurant with great food.
45 locals recommend
Citizen Park
424 New N Rd
45 locals recommend
Modern American bistro inspired bar and restaurant with great food.
Good sports watching
26 locals recommend
The Kingslander
470 New N Rd
26 locals recommend
Good sports watching
Great outdoor area for drinks in the sun.
29 locals recommend
Neighbourhood Bar
498 New N Rd
29 locals recommend
Great outdoor area for drinks in the sun.

Parks & Nature

Great little park and home to Auckland Zoo and MOTAT.
88 locals recommend
Western Springs
88 locals recommend
Great little park and home to Auckland Zoo and MOTAT.
Isolated beach with superb scenery - just watch out for the waves and make sure to take some lunch - no shops here!
106 locals recommend
Bethells Beach
106 locals recommend
Isolated beach with superb scenery - just watch out for the waves and make sure to take some lunch - no shops here!
Nice walks, duck pond, winter garden and home to the Auckland Museum
250 locals recommend
Auckland Domain
Park Road
250 locals recommend
Nice walks, duck pond, winter garden and home to the Auckland Museum
Hidden gem of a beach, best at high tide due to the tidal nature of the harbour.
66 locals recommend
Point Chevalier Beach
Harbour View Road
66 locals recommend
Hidden gem of a beach, best at high tide due to the tidal nature of the harbour.
Extinct volcano with good views, close by.
17 locals recommend
Mount Albert
17 locals recommend
Extinct volcano with good views, close by.
Only 600 years old with amazing views of Auckland
280 locals recommend
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
280 locals recommend
Only 600 years old with amazing views of Auckland

Essentials

80 locals recommend
Countdown Mt Eden
Dominion Road
80 locals recommend
79 locals recommend
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson Ave
79 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Heated pools and water playground, always a good time. Parking can be tight.
37 locals recommend
Parnell Baths
25 Judges Bay Rd
37 locals recommend
Heated pools and water playground, always a good time. Parking can be tight.

Sightseeing

Recently developed wharf and park area with great restaurants and coffee.
220 locals recommend
Wynyard Quarter
220 locals recommend
Recently developed wharf and park area with great restaurants and coffee.
Great stores, restaurants and bars, next to main train station.
359 locals recommend
Britomart
1150 Shortland St
359 locals recommend
Great stores, restaurants and bars, next to main train station.
Slowly gentrifying iconic Auckland street and neighborhood.
76 locals recommend
Karangahape Road
Karangahape Road
76 locals recommend
Slowly gentrifying iconic Auckland street and neighborhood.

Shopping

It's close
185 locals recommend
Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes Rd
185 locals recommend
It's close
Lots of shops not in the CBD.
167 locals recommend
Newmarket
167 locals recommend
Lots of shops not in the CBD.
Artisan/boutique/organic food and market, lots of good restaurants here too.
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
298 locals recommend
Artisan/boutique/organic food and market, lots of good restaurants here too.