Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Rosebank - coffee & kitchen
2 Jomac PlThe Brickworks
7 Veronica StFavourite restaurant. Run by to community conscious sisters. Always a delightful dining experience
69 locals recommend
Coco's Cantina
374 Karangahape Rd Favourite restaurant. Run by to community conscious sisters. Always a delightful dining experience
Amazing food. The chef's mother is the maitre'd and can be a little abrupt but the food will never disappoint.
16 locals recommend
Gemmayze Street
Poynton TerraceAmazing food. The chef's mother is the maitre'd and can be a little abrupt but the food will never disappoint.
Night market. Filled with yummy street food. Cheap and Cheerful, close to the cottage
New Lynn night market
45 Totara AvenueNight market. Filled with yummy street food. Cheap and Cheerful, close to the cottage
Delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great spot in a semi industrial area.
25 locals recommend
Odettes Eatery
90 Wellesley St WDelicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great spot in a semi industrial area.
MASU by Nic Watt
90 Federal StJapanese restaurant. Delicious.
I love the food here but more than that I love that it is a social enterprise and the profits go back into the local community.
41 locals recommend
Crave
6 Morningside DrI love the food here but more than that I love that it is a social enterprise and the profits go back into the local community.
Drinks & Nightlife
Secret little bar, down a staircase in the heart of Britomart. Not easy to find but with the effort
23 locals recommend
Caretaker
Britomart Place Secret little bar, down a staircase in the heart of Britomart. Not easy to find but with the effort
Sweet little corner bar. If you are lucky someone will be playing the piano while you are there.
22 locals recommend
Freida Margolis
440 Richmond RdSweet little corner bar. If you are lucky someone will be playing the piano while you are there.
Gypsy Tea Room
455 Richmond RdGreat place to sit outside and meet new people.
Parks & Nature
Situated in the Domain Gardens along side the Museum this is a must.
69 locals recommend
Domain Wintergardens
Wintergarden RoadSituated in the Domain Gardens along side the Museum this is a must.
West Coast - black sands. A beautiful beach. Always swim between the flags as it has a serious rip. Wonderful for winter walks and stormy days
229 locals recommend
Piha
West Coast - black sands. A beautiful beach. Always swim between the flags as it has a serious rip. Wonderful for winter walks and stormy days
Karekare Falls
Beautiful walk to a magnificent water fall.
Bethells Beach
Another beautiful black sand beach
Anawhata Beach
Another stunning beach. With easy hikes close by.
Sightseeing
Mount Eden Summit
250 Mount Eden RdAmazing 360 view of the city.
Tallest building in Auckland. Amazing views. If you go just before sunset you get to see the city by day and night.
597 locals recommend
Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestTallest building in Auckland. Amazing views. If you go just before sunset you get to see the city by day and night.
Mount Victoria Summit
Arts & Culture
Beautifully renovated, both the building and the exhibitions are worth a visit. They also have a great kids section.
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastBeautifully renovated, both the building and the exhibitions are worth a visit. They also have a great kids section.
Another beautifully restored building, the NZ section has an amazing collection of artefacts and carvings.
They also have an incredible section for children. Hours and hours of fun to be had in that section alone.
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Another beautifully restored building, the NZ section has an amazing collection of artefacts and carvings.
They also have an incredible section for children. Hours and hours of fun to be had in that section alone.
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Shopping
Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes RdSylvia Park Shopping Centre
286 Mount Wellington HwyBroadway
BroadwayMajor Shopping district.
Essentials
LynnMall
3058 Great N RdCountdown Supermarket - situated within the mall.
White Cross Dental New Lynn
2140-B Great N Rd24 Hrs Emergency Centre - 5 mins drive from the cottage
Sunday farmers and brick a brack market. Great place for fresh fruit and vege's and vintage finds.
21 locals recommend
Avondale Market
2 Ash StSunday farmers and brick a brack market. Great place for fresh fruit and vege's and vintage finds.