Guidebook for Auckland

Julene
Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

Lovely boutique coffee roastery and gallery owned by two Japanese sisters.
7 locals recommend
ARK Coffee Company
461-467 Lake Rd
7 locals recommend
Lovely boutique coffee roastery and gallery owned by two Japanese sisters.
Completely vegan menu and organic coffee
8 locals recommend
Mimosa
460 Lake Rd
8 locals recommend
Completely vegan menu and organic coffee
This a Takapuna icon ... with a little store for takeaways and awesome gelato as well as seated area offering a full menu
148 locals recommend
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The Promenade
148 locals recommend
This a Takapuna icon ... with a little store for takeaways and awesome gelato as well as seated area offering a full menu
Offers a boutique cakery, Kombi coffee, Fish Fish, Burger Burger, Bird on a Wire, Dantes Pizza, El Humero all in a stylish bricked, covered walkway. Something for everyone in here.
Fortieth & Hurstmere
40 Hurstmere Rd
Offers a boutique cakery, Kombi coffee, Fish Fish, Burger Burger, Bird on a Wire, Dantes Pizza, El Humero all in a stylish bricked, covered walkway. Something for everyone in here.
Operating on Sundays with lots of fresh fruit and veges, deli goods and flower stalls as well as some kiwiana.
56 locals recommend
Takapuna Markets
17 Anzac St
56 locals recommend
Operating on Sundays with lots of fresh fruit and veges, deli goods and flower stalls as well as some kiwiana.
More of a bar than a restaurant but offering a really nice menu too.
34 locals recommend
The Commons
21 Hurstmere Rd
34 locals recommend
More of a bar than a restaurant but offering a really nice menu too.

Shopping

Very cute interiors store. Well worth a visit.
Objects We love - Takapuna
53 Hurstmere Road
Very cute interiors store. Well worth a visit.
Local Westfield Mall
39 locals recommend
Shore City Shopping Centre
56 Anzac St
39 locals recommend
Local Westfield Mall

Drinks & Nightlife

Newly built, casual and on the beach. A favourite summer hang out.
12 locals recommend
Franc's
The Strand
12 locals recommend
Newly built, casual and on the beach. A favourite summer hang out.

Sightseeing

Stunning views from the top of one of Auckland's many volcanoes
12 locals recommend
Mount Victoria Summit
12 locals recommend
Stunning views from the top of one of Auckland's many volcanoes

Essentials

26 locals recommend
Hauraki Corner Countdown
367 Lake Rd
26 locals recommend
Self service laundry
Mrs Wash
444 Glenfield Rd
Self service laundry
Ocean Dry Cleaners
6 locals recommend
Hauraki Corner Reserve
310 Lake Road
6 locals recommend
Forme Spa Takapuna
1 The Strand

Arts & Culture

25 locals recommend
The PumpHouse Theatre
2a Manurere Ave
25 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Nice beach in Regional Park with cycling and hiking trails
32 locals recommend
Long Bay
32 locals recommend
Nice beach in Regional Park with cycling and hiking trails
Stunning Regional park with great hiking trails, lots of bird life.
27 locals recommend
Hunua Ranges Regional Park
203 Falls Rd
27 locals recommend
Stunning Regional park with great hiking trails, lots of bird life.
48 locals recommend
Woodhill Mountain Bike Park
Restall Road
48 locals recommend
280 locals recommend
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
280 locals recommend
122 locals recommend
Tiritiri Matangi Island
122 locals recommend