Guidebook for Auckland
Parks & Nature
Mission Bay
Very popular beach with lots of restaurants and cafes.
Waiatarua Reserve
Great for a walk or run. Just down the road from our home.
With the very popular One Tree Hill, Cornwall Park is a 10 minute drive from home. Walk through the beautiful park, grab a coffee or lunch at the two cafes, and check out the view across Auckland at the top of the hill.Walk to the top of the Maunga (mountain) to see the amazing views of our city. Take a picnic and sit under a shady tree in the huge park. See sheep up close roaming freely in the park grounds.
13 locals recommend
One Tree Hill
With the very popular One Tree Hill, Cornwall Park is a 10 minute drive from home. Walk through the beautiful park, grab a coffee or lunch at the two cafes, and check out the view across Auckland at the top of the hill.Walk to the top of the Maunga (mountain) to see the amazing views of our city. Take a picnic and sit under a shady tree in the huge park. See sheep up close roaming freely in the park grounds.
A great view from the mountain. Approximately 35 - 40 minute walk from home. Stop in at Charlie and George Cafe for a coffee while you're on your walk.
8 locals recommend
Maungarei/Mount Wellington
32-66 Mountain RdA great view from the mountain. Approximately 35 - 40 minute walk from home. Stop in at Charlie and George Cafe for a coffee while you're on your walk.
Arts & Culture
The Auckland War Memorial Museum is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials and is regarded as one of the finest Museums in the Southern Hemisphere.
It's collections concentrate on New Zealand history, natural history, as well as military history.
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
The Auckland War Memorial Museum is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials and is regarded as one of the finest Museums in the Southern Hemisphere.
It's collections concentrate on New Zealand history, natural history, as well as military history.
Shopping
Sylvia Park Shopping Centre
286 Mount Wellington HwyLargest shopping mall in New Zealand.
Newmarket is a shopper's paradise just minutes away from central Auckland and only a 10 minute drive from our home. Offering a great mix of high street fashion, a large mall and designer boutiques,
167 locals recommend
Newmarket
Newmarket is a shopper's paradise just minutes away from central Auckland and only a 10 minute drive from our home. Offering a great mix of high street fashion, a large mall and designer boutiques,
Essentials
Meadowbank Shopping Centre has a large variety of shops with goods and services, making it the perfect place to do all of your shopping.
8 locals recommend
Meadowbank Shopping Centre
35 St Johns RdMeadowbank Shopping Centre has a large variety of shops with goods and services, making it the perfect place to do all of your shopping.
Food scene
St Heliers Beach
Lots of great cafes looking out over St Heliers Beach
Kohimarama Beach
The very popular Kohi Cafe for brunch
A great local restaurant. Perfect for couples who want a great meal that is within walking distance from home.
34 locals recommend
Meadow
20 St Johns RdA great local restaurant. Perfect for couples who want a great meal that is within walking distance from home.
A very popular local restaurant. BYO. Walking distance from home.
6 locals recommend
Portofino Restaurants
8 Dorchester StA very popular local restaurant. BYO. Walking distance from home.
Sightseeing
Viaduct Basin