Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

Funky little bagel place a short walk from the apartment. Super delicious bagels and coffee
47 locals recommend
Best Ugly Bagels
90 Wellesley St W
47 locals recommend
Funky little bagel place a short walk from the apartment. Super delicious bagels and coffee
Like a food court of delicious restaurants. Good to visit for quality food when you're not sure what you feel like for dinner.
41 locals recommend
Elliott Stables
39-41 Elliott St
41 locals recommend
Like a food court of delicious restaurants. Good to visit for quality food when you're not sure what you feel like for dinner.

Drinks & Nightlife

Huge range of delicious craft beer, pizza and knowledgeable staff. Great for a sunny day on the outdoor seats.
22 locals recommend
Brothers Beer & Juke Joint BBQ | City Works Depot
90 Wellesley St W
22 locals recommend
Huge range of delicious craft beer, pizza and knowledgeable staff. Great for a sunny day on the outdoor seats.
Cool craft beer bar with ever-changing beers on tap and a delicious menu.
The Brewers Co-Operative - NZ Craft Beer and Fish and Chips Auckland
128-132 Victoria St W
Cool craft beer bar with ever-changing beers on tap and a delicious menu.
Good local pub with live music, a cute "rooftop" bar, a burger bar, $10 steaks and a Tuesday pub quiz. A favourite of my workmates.
Empire Tavern
137 Victoria St W
Good local pub with live music, a cute "rooftop" bar, a burger bar, $10 steaks and a Tuesday pub quiz. A favourite of my workmates.

Sightseeing

The Sky Tower. Obviously.
597 locals recommend
Sky Tower
Victoria Street West
597 locals recommend
The Sky Tower. Obviously.

Arts & Culture

Get some history of NZ and visit the ever-changing exhibits. The museum also holds light shows and projections on the exterior if you've timed your trip right!
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
787 locals recommend
Get some history of NZ and visit the ever-changing exhibits. The museum also holds light shows and projections on the exterior if you've timed your trip right!
Get lost in our art gallery full of local and international talent. Free entry and a nice cafe inside. Great for a rainy day if you're not sure what to do.
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street East
606 locals recommend
Get lost in our art gallery full of local and international talent. Free entry and a nice cafe inside. Great for a rainy day if you're not sure what to do.

Essentials

Closest, cheapest grocery store. Fairly small and quite busy, but handy.
143 locals recommend
Countdown Auckland Metro
19-25 Victoria St W
143 locals recommend
Closest, cheapest grocery store. Fairly small and quite busy, but handy.
Slightly further supermarket, and a little more expensive, but bigger with better quality food.
157 locals recommend
New World Victoria Park
2 College Hill
157 locals recommend
Slightly further supermarket, and a little more expensive, but bigger with better quality food.

Entertainment & Activities

Free, outdoor cinema on Friday evenings in summer (very popular, very fun) and has markets and other activities on regularly.
81 locals recommend
Silo Park
Jellicoe Street
81 locals recommend
Free, outdoor cinema on Friday evenings in summer (very popular, very fun) and has markets and other activities on regularly.

Getting Around

Catch buses to cities all over NZ from just down the road.
15 locals recommend
InterCity Sky City Bus Terminal
102 Hobson St
15 locals recommend
Catch buses to cities all over NZ from just down the road.
Catch a ferry to Waiheke, Rangitoto or Devonport (and more) from here.
164 locals recommend
Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay Street
164 locals recommend
Catch a ferry to Waiheke, Rangitoto or Devonport (and more) from here.