Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

Great authentic Korean food that opens late in the city.
Ah Ssak
472 Queen St
Great authentic Korean food that opens late in the city.
If you love seafood and NZ's famous oysters. This is the place to be. They only take walk in customers and no reservations. This is located right next to Auckland Sky Tower.
101 locals recommend
Depot
86 Federal St
101 locals recommend
If you love seafood and NZ's famous oysters. This is the place to be. They only take walk in customers and no reservations. This is located right next to Auckland Sky Tower.
My favorite place to go for wood grilled beef! Try the ribs and I guarantee you will want a second visit.
8 locals recommend
El Sizzling Chorizo
138 Ponsonby Rd
8 locals recommend
My favorite place to go for wood grilled beef! Try the ribs and I guarantee you will want a second visit.
One of the more diverse and quality South East Asian food restaurant around. And after your meal, walk it off with some retail therapy!
PappaRich Sylvia Park
286 Mount Wellington Hwy
One of the more diverse and quality South East Asian food restaurant around. And after your meal, walk it off with some retail therapy!
7 locals recommend
The Coffee Club Takanini
30 Walters Rd
7 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
The Coffee Club
277 Te Irirangi Dr
9 locals recommend
Great Vietnamese cuisine.
Try It Out Restaurant
79 Atkinson Ave
Great Vietnamese cuisine.
11 locals recommend
Bird on a Wire - Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
11 locals recommend
Bird On A Wire Orakei Bay
234b Orakei Rd
Good spot for breakfast and brunch
12 locals recommend
Little Bread & Butter
12 locals recommend
Good spot for breakfast and brunch
NZ"s first and only 24 hour Krispy Kreme donut and desserts shop with drive thru within 8 minutes drive away.
Krispy Kreme
3 Ronwood Ave
NZ"s first and only 24 hour Krispy Kreme donut and desserts shop with drive thru within 8 minutes drive away.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is the most secretive place in Auckland. Want to know more? You have to go there to see for yourselves!
23 locals recommend
Caretaker
Britomart Place
23 locals recommend
This is the most secretive place in Auckland. Want to know more? You have to go there to see for yourselves!
41 locals recommend
Classic Comedy & Bar
321 Queen St
41 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Best view of Auckland City is from here. Well to me at least. Unless you have access to a helicopter, then this would be your best take home picture of Auckland CBD.
47 locals recommend
Devonport Ferry
47 locals recommend
Best view of Auckland City is from here. Well to me at least. Unless you have access to a helicopter, then this would be your best take home picture of Auckland CBD.
The famous strip where most tourist requests to go. Ice cream, park, fountains, beach, restaurants, bars, cafes and all. Touristy spot be warned!
250 locals recommend
Mission Bay
250 locals recommend
The famous strip where most tourist requests to go. Ice cream, park, fountains, beach, restaurants, bars, cafes and all. Touristy spot be warned!
41 locals recommend
Mount Victoria
41 locals recommend
23 locals recommend
Mount Wellington Shopping Centre
295 Penrose Rd
23 locals recommend
Take day trip to this nearby island for quiet and relaxation. https://www.waiheke.co.nz
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka Rd
407 locals recommend
Take day trip to this nearby island for quiet and relaxation. https://www.waiheke.co.nz
For breathtaking views, a must visit! http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/shakespear
126 locals recommend
Shakespear Regional Park
1501 Whangaparaoa Rd
126 locals recommend
For breathtaking views, a must visit! http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/shakespear

Parks & Nature

From leisurely strolls to more intense forest walks. This place has it all. Rose gardens, native plants and if you are here in April, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom!
99 locals recommend
Auckland Botanic Gardens
102 Hill Rd
99 locals recommend
From leisurely strolls to more intense forest walks. This place has it all. Rose gardens, native plants and if you are here in April, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom!
12 locals recommend
Murphys Bush Reserve
160 Murphys Rd
12 locals recommend
32 locals recommend
Maraetai
32 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
Ambury Regional Park
43 Ambury Rd
45 locals recommend
http://www.doc.govt.nz/rangitoto
280 locals recommend
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
280 locals recommend
http://www.doc.govt.nz/rangitoto
http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/waitakereranges
114 locals recommend
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
114 locals recommend
http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/waitakereranges
one of my favorite beaches if you prefer less crowds http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/longbay
32 locals recommend
Long Bay
32 locals recommend
one of my favorite beaches if you prefer less crowds http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/longbay
http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/hunuafalls
22 locals recommend
Hunua Falls Reserve
22 locals recommend
http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/hunuafalls
http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/awhituregionalpark
24 locals recommend
Awhitu Regional Park
Brook Road
24 locals recommend
http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/awhituregionalpark
Big waves and surfers beach. http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/piha
229 locals recommend
Piha
229 locals recommend
Big waves and surfers beach. http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/piha

Shopping

You can pretty much find everything in this shopping centre.
236 locals recommend
Sylvia Park Shopping Centre
286 Mount Wellington Hwy
236 locals recommend
You can pretty much find everything in this shopping centre.
66 locals recommend
Westfield Manukau City
1 Leyton Way
66 locals recommend
43 locals recommend
Botany Town Centre
588 Chapel Rd
43 locals recommend
23 locals recommend
Broadway
Broadway
23 locals recommend

Essentials

12 locals recommend
Southmall Newworld
185 Great South Rd
12 locals recommend
A store with more diverse Asian groceries.
DH supermarket
222B Great South Rd
A store with more diverse Asian groceries.
Lim Chhour Supermarket
6 Lakewood Ct
Professionail
Manukau Station Road

Getting Around

7 locals recommend
Train Station - Manurewa
7 locals recommend