Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Great place for breakfasts and lunches. Very popular and only 5 min walk away in the village main street.
17 locals recommend
Onehunga Cafe
259 Onehunga MallGreat place for breakfasts and lunches. Very popular and only 5 min walk away in the village main street.
Renown for its excellent home made food and pastries. Located in one of the oldest village building.
7 locals recommend
Luscious Cafe & Catering
165 Onehunga MallRenown for its excellent home made food and pastries. Located in one of the oldest village building.
Probably one of the best fresh seafood restaurant in town.
Special lunch: 2 course meal at NZ$25.00 (You must try it)
Dinner is also great but a LOT more expensive...
Specialties: Scallops and oysters
Highly recommended.
The Landing Restaurant & Bar
2 Onehunga Harbour RdProbably one of the best fresh seafood restaurant in town.
Special lunch: 2 course meal at NZ$25.00 (You must try it)
Dinner is also great but a LOT more expensive...
Specialties: Scallops and oysters
Highly recommended.
Thai Archer Restaurant
10 Campbell RdAmazing authentic Thai food! Highly recommended.
Viki Cafe
1 Rawhiti RdIsland Joes Hawaiian Barbeque
151 Arthur StreetGood BBQ fod Hawaiian style.
Curry Leaf Indian Restaurant
250B Main RdVery good Indian restaurant
Domino's Onehunga
14 Waiapu LnGood place for a quick take-away pizza and only 2 min walk from the Cottage
One of the most recommended seafood restaurant in Auckland. Located by the water on the harbour, it offers great selection of food and suit all budgets.
Highly recommended!
Swashbucklers Restaurant & Bar
23B Westhaven DrOne of the most recommended seafood restaurant in Auckland. Located by the water on the harbour, it offers great selection of food and suit all budgets.
Highly recommended!
Just 5 minutes walk from the Cottage. A relaxed place for gathering with family and friends while enjoying food and drinks. Also has its own playground for kids. Set up within the old Onehunga Library building.
9 locals recommend
The Good Home Onehunga
55 Princes StJust 5 minutes walk from the Cottage. A relaxed place for gathering with family and friends while enjoying food and drinks. Also has its own playground for kids. Set up within the old Onehunga Library building.
Set up within the old Onehunga Post Office, a charming place to enjoy local beer and other drinks as well as good home made bar food. Has a large courtyard at the back. Pets are allowed
Brothers Beer Onehunga
120 Onehunga MallSet up within the old Onehunga Post Office, a charming place to enjoy local beer and other drinks as well as good home made bar food. Has a large courtyard at the back. Pets are allowed
Good food and nice ambiance just a few minutes walk from the Cottage. This restaurant is a charity and its principle is to feed everybody. Food is donated by local markets, chefs and waitresses also donate their time. There is no price list. You just pay what you can afford or what you think it is worth. Your generosity will help to feed the ones who cannot afford to have a decent meal. No Alcohol.
Everybody Eats
306 Onehunga MallGood food and nice ambiance just a few minutes walk from the Cottage. This restaurant is a charity and its principle is to feed everybody. Food is donated by local markets, chefs and waitresses also donate their time. There is no price list. You just pay what you can afford or what you think it is worth. Your generosity will help to feed the ones who cannot afford to have a decent meal. No Alcohol.
Essentials
Countdown Supermarket is just 3 min walk away and is open from 7am to 10pm every day. Next to it is a Fruit and Vege shop, a butcher and a fish market.
17 locals recommend
Countdown Onehunga
Selwyn StreetCountdown Supermarket is just 3 min walk away and is open from 7am to 10pm every day. Next to it is a Fruit and Vege shop, a butcher and a fish market.
The Doctors Onehunga
73 Church StGreenlane Clinical Centre
One of Auckland main hospitals and clinical centre.
PAK'nSAVE Royal Oak
691 Manukau RdA giant supermarket 5 min drive away.
Shopping
Royal Oak Shopping Mall
691 Manukau RdNext to PaknSave supermarket
Hard To Find Books
2 St Benedicts StA great place for boutique shopping. Also has several movie theatres, pubs, restaurants and shopping malls.
23 locals recommend
Broadway
BroadwayA great place for boutique shopping. Also has several movie theatres, pubs, restaurants and shopping malls.
Getting Around
Stop A Onehunga Transport Centre station
Bargain Rental Cars - Onehunga
302 Onehunga MallClosest budget friendly rental car place
From our train station, you re 20 minutes ride away from the heart of Auckland and the ferry terminal
22 locals recommend
Onehunga Train Station
From our train station, you re 20 minutes ride away from the heart of Auckland and the ferry terminal
We are 15 min drive away from Auckland Airport
8 locals recommend
Auckland International Airport station
Ray Emery DriveWe are 15 min drive away from Auckland Airport
Your access to all harbour islands as well as the North shore. From the Cottage, walk to Onehunga train station, take a 20min ride to Britomart (Auckland main station), then you are 2 min walk away.....
164 locals recommend
Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay StreetYour access to all harbour islands as well as the North shore. From the Cottage, walk to Onehunga train station, take a 20min ride to Britomart (Auckland main station), then you are 2 min walk away.....
Britomart
1150 Shortland StAuckland main railway station in one of the city iconic building.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great hidden place for a drink or a cocktail with light food... Open till late
7 locals recommend
The Bramble
284 Onehunga MallGreat hidden place for a drink or a cocktail with light food... Open till late
A typical NZ colonial village with restaurant, cafés, pubs, bars, markets, boutiques. MUST SEE!
About 10 min drive (outside rush hours) or go by train to Newmarket train station and walk 10 minutes down Broadway.
58 locals recommend
Parnell
A typical NZ colonial village with restaurant, cafés, pubs, bars, markets, boutiques. MUST SEE!
About 10 min drive (outside rush hours) or go by train to Newmarket train station and walk 10 minutes down Broadway.
Not just for the gamblers. The casino located at the bottom of the Sky tower, offers 24hours entertainment, pubs, music shows, etc....
209 locals recommend
SkyCity Auckland
Federal StreetNot just for the gamblers. The casino located at the bottom of the Sky tower, offers 24hours entertainment, pubs, music shows, etc....
Another place for night life with it's cafés, restaurant, bars, music clubs, shops and boutiques. Well known for it's gay scene as well....
227 locals recommend
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadAnother place for night life with it's cafés, restaurant, bars, music clubs, shops and boutiques. Well known for it's gay scene as well....
Arts & Culture
A small but well known theatre with great plays by New Zealand theatre and dance groups.
9 locals recommend
Dolphin Theatre
12 Spring StA small but well known theatre with great plays by New Zealand theatre and dance groups.
Onehunga Library
85 Church StAuckland War Memorial Museum
New Zealand Maritime Museum
TAPAC, The Auckland Performing Arts Centre
100 Motions RdAotea Centre
50 Mayoral DrEntertainment & Activities
A Rugby Sport stadium, also well known for hosting giant rock concerts....
39 locals recommend
Mt Smart Stadium
2 Beasley AveA Rugby Sport stadium, also well known for hosting giant rock concerts....
Eden Park
Reimers AvenueThe home of the All Blacks and the temple of NZ Rugby
Lido Cinema
427 Manukau RdWell known for its great movie selection
One of the best outdoor / indoor pools of Auckland combined with YMCA gym. Includes activities for children, sauna, spa, Turkish baths.....
8 locals recommend
Onehunga Pool
1 Park GardensOne of the best outdoor / indoor pools of Auckland combined with YMCA gym. Includes activities for children, sauna, spa, Turkish baths.....
One of the best Aquarium in the world...... All under water
228 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium
23 Tamaki DrOne of the best Aquarium in the world...... All under water
Rainbow's End
2 Clist CresFun and Adrenalin for all ages.....
Auckland Botanic Gardens
102 Hill RdAuckland Zoo