Guidebook for Auckland
Essentials
It's close! 2 minutes from the front door, open during most waking hours. A little bit more expensive than Pak N Save or Countdown, but with no fuel costs involved there's not much in it.
157 residents recomanen
New World Victoria Park
2 College HillIt's close! 2 minutes from the front door, open during most waking hours. A little bit more expensive than Pak N Save or Countdown, but with no fuel costs involved there's not much in it.
Food Scene
Marcello (The owner) is in most days and his cafe is somewhat of an Auckland institution. Always full enough to enjoy, with great food and some amazing take away sweet delights.
Marcello's Cafe & Restuarant
28 College HillMarcello (The owner) is in most days and his cafe is somewhat of an Auckland institution. Always full enough to enjoy, with great food and some amazing take away sweet delights.
Great Italian food, amazing service, if you can grab a spot in the sunshine for lunch you'll be very lucky!
72 residents recomanen
Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby RdGreat Italian food, amazing service, if you can grab a spot in the sunshine for lunch you'll be very lucky!
Lots of restaurants, most looking out to the water. Most display menus outside, so have a wander and decide what you may like!
220 residents recomanen
Wynyard Quarter
Lots of restaurants, most looking out to the water. Most display menus outside, so have a wander and decide what you may like!
Go for the French Onion soup! It's the best in, well, anywhere but France. Coffee is great, and views across Lake Pupuke are nice too.
French Rendez-vous
2a Manurere AveGo for the French Onion soup! It's the best in, well, anywhere but France. Coffee is great, and views across Lake Pupuke are nice too.
A hotchpotch of cafes, groceries, wine merchants, restaurants, fast food, street food, a barbershop... Be sure to have a wander. So much good in such a small space.
298 residents recomanen
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdA hotchpotch of cafes, groceries, wine merchants, restaurants, fast food, street food, a barbershop... Be sure to have a wander. So much good in such a small space.
Great Coffee made by great Baristas. Not fast, but always good.
Perhaps the best Mince on Toast in Town (Get an extra Poached Egg).
26 residents recomanen
Catroux
129 W End RdGreat Coffee made by great Baristas. Not fast, but always good.
Perhaps the best Mince on Toast in Town (Get an extra Poached Egg).
Chuffed
43 High StBest Coffee in Auckland. Hands down. If you're close, go there.
Sightseeing
Trips to the outer Auckland Islands depart from here. Trips to the North Shore are $8 and take 10 minutes. Waiheke Island (a MUST see) fares are $36 return and the journey takes roughly 40 minutes.
164 residents recomanen
Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay StreetTrips to the outer Auckland Islands depart from here. Trips to the North Shore are $8 and take 10 minutes. Waiheke Island (a MUST see) fares are $36 return and the journey takes roughly 40 minutes.
Our closest Beach. About 1500m from our apartment. Best enjoyed at high tide or close to it.
17 residents recomanen
Sentinel Rd Beach
Sentinel RoadOur closest Beach. About 1500m from our apartment. Best enjoyed at high tide or close to it.
One of Aucklands smallest, most private and rarely used beaches. With a rope swing!
If you swim out, it's possible to climb onto a rock shelf on the right and watch the world go by.
Cremorne Reserve
Cremorne StreetOne of Aucklands smallest, most private and rarely used beaches. With a rope swing!
If you swim out, it's possible to climb onto a rock shelf on the right and watch the world go by.
We like beaches! It's the busiest beach that we'd recommend on this side of the water, but it's larger, open, great for families, has toilets and a shower.
15 residents recomanen
Herne Bay Beach
Herne Bay RoadWe like beaches! It's the busiest beach that we'd recommend on this side of the water, but it's larger, open, great for families, has toilets and a shower.
Nice little spot to get amongst some greenery on our doorstep. There's always something going on down there, touch rugby, cricket, runners everywhere.
60 residents recomanen
Parc Victoria
203-271 Victoria St WNice little spot to get amongst some greenery on our doorstep. There's always something going on down there, touch rugby, cricket, runners everywhere.
If you're in Auckland for a short time, be sure to at least get close to the SkyTower even if you don't intend to go up. . You'll probably catch sight of crazy folks jumping off the top (with ropes!).
597 residents recomanen
Torre del Cel
Victoria Street WestIf you're in Auckland for a short time, be sure to at least get close to the SkyTower even if you don't intend to go up. . You'll probably catch sight of crazy folks jumping off the top (with ropes!).
Aucklands Museum is one of it's most beautiful buildings, in one of it's finest green spaces. It's an absolute must see for a tourist.
787 residents recomanen
Museu Memorial de Guerra d'Auckland
Aucklands Museum is one of it's most beautiful buildings, in one of it's finest green spaces. It's an absolute must see for a tourist.
Cornwall Park is Aucklands largest and most varied public park. You can find sheep, cows, dog walkers, runners, a cricket club and so much more.
155 residents recomanen
Parc de Cornwall
Green Lane WestCornwall Park is Aucklands largest and most varied public park. You can find sheep, cows, dog walkers, runners, a cricket club and so much more.
The walk that follows; College Hill, Jervois Road, Curran Street, Westhaven Drive - following the boardwalk until Victoria Park is beautiful.
15 residents recomanen
Westhaven
The walk that follows; College Hill, Jervois Road, Curran Street, Westhaven Drive - following the boardwalk until Victoria Park is beautiful.
Another Beach! Not exactly highly recommended as it's always busy. But it does boast lots of parking, bars, cafes and restaurants.
113 residents recomanen
Mission Bay Beach
Another Beach! Not exactly highly recommended as it's always busy. But it does boast lots of parking, bars, cafes and restaurants.
Kohi is very small, the quietest of the three bays and is probably the nicest. 'Cafe on Kohi' is one of Aucklands nicest Cafes.
12 residents recomanen
Kohimarama
Kohi is very small, the quietest of the three bays and is probably the nicest. 'Cafe on Kohi' is one of Aucklands nicest Cafes.
Saint Heliers is one of Aucklands most affluent suburbs. The beach is nice, especially at high tide. Cafes & restaurants are across the board good. The bakeries off the main strip are often a bargain.
25 residents recomanen
Saint Heliers
Saint Heliers is one of Aucklands most affluent suburbs. The beach is nice, especially at high tide. Cafes & restaurants are across the board good. The bakeries off the main strip are often a bargain.
Devonport is beautiful. Lots of old classic Kiwi Villas, a really relaxed feel, a nice promenade to walk on. Plus if you take the ferry across you'll get some great views back to the City.
224 residents recomanen
Devonport
Devonport is beautiful. Lots of old classic Kiwi Villas, a really relaxed feel, a nice promenade to walk on. Plus if you take the ferry across you'll get some great views back to the City.
Take a wander around Takapuna for High Street shopping, casual dining and drinks. Plus a departure to the beach if you feel the need.
101 residents recomanen
Takapuna
Take a wander around Takapuna for High Street shopping, casual dining and drinks. Plus a departure to the beach if you feel the need.
Aucklands best park. Hands down. Genuinely nice gardens, a fountain, statues, a cannon. Take a book, or a beer, or both. Hours can be lost here.
150 residents recomanen
Parc Albert
33-43 Princes StAucklands best park. Hands down. Genuinely nice gardens, a fountain, statues, a cannon. Take a book, or a beer, or both. Hours can be lost here.
This park is SO hilly. It feels lie it never ends. Which is a gift and a curse. It's rarely used by anyone, despite being just off Ponsonby Road.
Be sure to go down to the bottom section.
62 residents recomanen
Parc Occidental
7 Howe StThis park is SO hilly. It feels lie it never ends. Which is a gift and a curse. It's rarely used by anyone, despite being just off Ponsonby Road.
Be sure to go down to the bottom section.
At absolute low tide you can walk an insane distance out. It feels wrong.
Wear decent shoes. No jandals. Not very suitable for very young children.
15 residents recomanen
Meola Reef Reserve
200 Meola RdAt absolute low tide you can walk an insane distance out. It feels wrong.
Wear decent shoes. No jandals. Not very suitable for very young children.
Point Chev beach is great for swimming. Be sure to go at high tide. It can get busy, but there are lots of swimmers and it's great to get out onto one of the floating pontoons.
66 residents recomanen
Point Chevalier Beach
Harbour View RoadPoint Chev beach is great for swimming. Be sure to go at high tide. It can get busy, but there are lots of swimmers and it's great to get out onto one of the floating pontoons.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little bar (enter through the door in the wall on the corner of Richmond Road) with a great courtyard. If it's sunny, be sure to get there!
63 residents recomanen
The Golden Dawn - Tavern of Power (R.I.P)
134 Ponsonby RoadGreat little bar (enter through the door in the wall on the corner of Richmond Road) with a great courtyard. If it's sunny, be sure to get there!
Chapel is pretty much the go-to bar for a sunny drink. Always busy, great staff. Not everyones cup of tea, but a reliable social spot.
35 residents recomanen
Chapel Bar & Bistro
147 Ponsonby RdChapel is pretty much the go-to bar for a sunny drink. Always busy, great staff. Not everyones cup of tea, but a reliable social spot.
Everything Else
For public transport anywhere, Britomart is Aucklands main hub. Far too many options to list but you can easily get a train or bus to most suburbs and beyond.
359 residents recomanen
Britomart
1150 Shortland StFor public transport anywhere, Britomart is Aucklands main hub. Far too many options to list but you can easily get a train or bus to most suburbs and beyond.
If you're in the area (for The Museum perhaps), The Domain is a great place to wander, and enjoy. If you're feeling energetic, try the Bush Walk. 2 minutes in and you wont believe you're in a City.
250 residents recomanen
Auckland Domain
Park RoadIf you're in the area (for The Museum perhaps), The Domain is a great place to wander, and enjoy. If you're feeling energetic, try the Bush Walk. 2 minutes in and you wont believe you're in a City.
Fanshawe St near Victoria Park station
Catch buses across to the North Shore from here!
Arts & Culture
I don't! (Still haven't been inside!)... Everyone raves about it though. I'll go soon! The building is beautiful, plus it's next to Albert Park, which is Aucklands finest. Guaranteed.
51 residents recomanen
Auckland Art Gallery
Wellesley Street EastI don't! (Still haven't been inside!)... Everyone raves about it though. I'll go soon! The building is beautiful, plus it's next to Albert Park, which is Aucklands finest. Guaranteed.
It's a well presented library. If you need internet while out and about, it has free access through your mobile device, or PC terminals for use too.
Or you could read a book!
18 residents recomanen
Central City Library
46 Lorne StIt's a well presented library. If you need internet while out and about, it has free access through your mobile device, or PC terminals for use too.
Or you could read a book!
Two screens. Wine. Beer. Great movies. Great food too. It's tiny, they don't display many films, but everything there is usually good. One screen seats around 25 people. It's great.
26 residents recomanen
Academy Cinemas
44 Lorne StTwo screens. Wine. Beer. Great movies. Great food too. It's tiny, they don't display many films, but everything there is usually good. One screen seats around 25 people. It's great.
Entertainment & Activities
Zoo d'Auckland
We don't really like Zoos... but many do. There's one here!