Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Mexico Britomart
23 Britomart PlBest Mexican food with a great atmosphere
Ostro Brasserie & Bar
52 Tyler StStylish with great views
Cheap, greasy pizza! Sometimes it just can't be beaten
10 residents recomanen
Sal's Authentic NY Pizza - Fort Street
49 Fort StCheap, greasy pizza! Sometimes it just can't be beaten
Giapo
12 Gore StThey sell Ice Cream Art!
My favourite for dessert and only 2 minutes from the apartment. They do takeaway or dine in!
39 residents recomanen
Milse
31 Tyler StMy favourite for dessert and only 2 minutes from the apartment. They do takeaway or dine in!
Britomart Place
Britomart PlaceThe Saturday morning farmers market is small but great here
Tanuki's Cave
319 B Queen StThis well-hidden gem has some great shared Japanese plates.
Winona Forever
100 Parnell RdBest brunch in town
Drinks & Nightlife
A rooftop bar and brewery with great views over the harbour!
55 residents recomanen
Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co.
204 Quay StA rooftop bar and brewery with great views over the harbour!
Sightseeing
Beautiful scenery with vineyards for lunch (Cable Bay is my favourite). The ferry across gives great views to the city. The Island also has some great bush walks and awesome sandy beaches!
407 residents recomanen
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdBeautiful scenery with vineyards for lunch (Cable Bay is my favourite). The ferry across gives great views to the city. The Island also has some great bush walks and awesome sandy beaches!
Take a trip up the sky tower for great views of the city and harbour, plus there are some great resturants that get you up there for free!
597 residents recomanen
Torre del Cel
Victoria Street WestTake a trip up the sky tower for great views of the city and harbour, plus there are some great resturants that get you up there for free!
Arts & Culture
Gives a great history of New Zealand plus has some great views! Not far from the Apartment, around a 30 minute walk
787 residents recomanen
Museu Memorial de Guerra d'Auckland
Gives a great history of New Zealand plus has some great views! Not far from the Apartment, around a 30 minute walk
This is a great, intimate theatre in the central city which often has shows on. Get pre-show snacks at Tanuki's Cave!
13 residents recomanen
Basement Theatre
Greys AvenueThis is a great, intimate theatre in the central city which often has shows on. Get pre-show snacks at Tanuki's Cave!
There is some great iconic Kiwi artwork here, plus some ever-changing exhibitions
606 residents recomanen
Galeria d'Art d'Auckland Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastThere is some great iconic Kiwi artwork here, plus some ever-changing exhibitions
Essentials
Largest supermarket around, best place to get cheap essentials + they stock a great range of allergy-friendly items
222 residents recomanen
Countdown Auckland City
76 Quay StLargest supermarket around, best place to get cheap essentials + they stock a great range of allergy-friendly items
Shopping
Home to some great New Zealand designers + great food for when you need a rest
227 residents recomanen
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadHome to some great New Zealand designers + great food for when you need a rest
Getting Around
This is the central hub for buses and trains around Auckland. They also have storage lockers available
359 residents recomanen
Britomart
1150 Shortland StThis is the central hub for buses and trains around Auckland. They also have storage lockers available