Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Nomad
5 Point Chevalier RdTwisted Tomato cafe & eatery
149 Point Chevalier RdAroy Thai Express
224 Point Chevalier RdThai Food
Wynyard Quarter
A number of great restaurants on the waterfront!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadClubs, Nightlife, Restaurants
Karangahape Road
Karangahape RoadGetting Around
Ferries to Devonport, Rangitoto and Waiheke Island. Catch the train to Britomart or park your car in the Downtown Car Park underneath the Auckland Transport Building. $25 for a full day parking.
164 locals recommend
Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay StreetFerries to Devonport, Rangitoto and Waiheke Island. Catch the train to Britomart or park your car in the Downtown Car Park underneath the Auckland Transport Building. $25 for a full day parking.
Britomart
1150 Shortland StMain Train Station for City Centre, great shopping area!
Closest Train Station to the house, 007 Bus towards St Heliers goes right past the front of the house and takes 10 minutes to Mt Albert. It stops just over the train tracks!
14 locals recommend
Train Station - Mt Albert
Closest Train Station to the house, 007 Bus towards St Heliers goes right past the front of the house and takes 10 minutes to Mt Albert. It stops just over the train tracks!
Parks & Nature
Right near Lake Pupuke, if you have kids this is always a great place to take them to have some fun!
148 locals recommend
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeRight near Lake Pupuke, if you have kids this is always a great place to take them to have some fun!
Auckland Zoo
Great Nature Walk near the MOTAT. Lovely park and lots of ducks!
16 locals recommend
Western Springs Lakeside Park
99 Motions RdGreat Nature Walk near the MOTAT. Lovely park and lots of ducks!
5-10 minute walk from the house! Great little beach for some peace and quiet!
66 locals recommend
Point Chevalier Beach
Harbour View Road5-10 minute walk from the house! Great little beach for some peace and quiet!
Arts & Culture
Museum of Transportation, incredibly well designed and a very interesting museum!
197 locals recommend
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N RdMuseum of Transportation, incredibly well designed and a very interesting museum!
Great information on New Zealands history. Lovely Architecture!
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Great information on New Zealands history. Lovely Architecture!
Sightseeing
Great views back to Auckland, the ferry is always a nice ride! Approximately 2 hour hike to the crater and back to the Ferry Terminal. I suggest catching one of the earlier ferries so you don't get stuck over there waiting for the afternoon ferry!
280 locals recommend
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Great views back to Auckland, the ferry is always a nice ride! Approximately 2 hour hike to the crater and back to the Ferry Terminal. I suggest catching one of the earlier ferries so you don't get stuck over there waiting for the afternoon ferry!
Wine Island! Plenty of Vineyards, check out Groupon or Grabone for the special wine tour vouchers! Or just go over and hire a bike! I suggest Man O' War, Wild on Waiheke, Cable Bay, MudBrick, Stonyridge and Passage Rock.
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdWine Island! Plenty of Vineyards, check out Groupon or Grabone for the special wine tour vouchers! Or just go over and hire a bike! I suggest Man O' War, Wild on Waiheke, Cable Bay, MudBrick, Stonyridge and Passage Rock.
Great views down from the top of the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere! HINT: If they aren't booked out you can go up to the Sugar Club for free so long as you pay the equivalent or the admission to the observation deck in drinks! A bottle of wine should cover it! ;)
597 locals recommend
Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestGreat views down from the top of the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere! HINT: If they aren't booked out you can go up to the Sugar Club for free so long as you pay the equivalent or the admission to the observation deck in drinks! A bottle of wine should cover it! ;)
If you like walking along the beach, may I suggest going along from Mission Bay, Kohimarama to St Heliers. Lovely Coastal town with some great Cafes for a brunch/lunch spot!
25 locals recommend
Saint Heliers
If you like walking along the beach, may I suggest going along from Mission Bay, Kohimarama to St Heliers. Lovely Coastal town with some great Cafes for a brunch/lunch spot!
Shopping
Queen St
Queen StreetMain Street in Auckland for Shopping!
Great Shopping Mall if you like getting out of the CBD!
236 locals recommend
Sylvia Park Shopping Centre
286 Mount Wellington HwyGreat Shopping Mall if you like getting out of the CBD!
Right near the train station is a cool set of boutique shops from top Kiwi and International Designers!
67 locals recommend
Britomart Place
Britomart PlaceRight near the train station is a cool set of boutique shops from top Kiwi and International Designers!
Only a short trip on the 007 bus which leaves right in front of the house! If you want a big local shopping mall! Cinemas are also located there!
185 locals recommend
Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes RdOnly a short trip on the 007 bus which leaves right in front of the house! If you want a big local shopping mall! Cinemas are also located there!