Guidebook for Auckland
Parks & Nature
You can kayak or get a ferry across - a nice day out. A different view of Auckland but i have done the kayak and it was a great day - weather dependent.
280 locals recommend
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
You can kayak or get a ferry across - a nice day out. A different view of Auckland but i have done the kayak and it was a great day - weather dependent.
Food Scene
An Alley-way like area with many different options - restaurants like Blue Breeze Inn, Chop Chop Go Go Daddy.
From Italian, chinese, korean, japanese, great burger joints to the daytime cafe's.
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdAn Alley-way like area with many different options - restaurants like Blue Breeze Inn, Chop Chop Go Go Daddy.
From Italian, chinese, korean, japanese, great burger joints to the daytime cafe's.
Excellent Vietnamese, an atmosphere that is fun, special or casual as you make it. If you have been to Hoi An the food will be familiar. No bookings, if there is a wait then XuXu, their sister bar/dumpling bar across the road is perfect place to wait.
63 locals recommend
Cafe Hanoi
27 Galway StExcellent Vietnamese, an atmosphere that is fun, special or casual as you make it. If you have been to Hoi An the food will be familiar. No bookings, if there is a wait then XuXu, their sister bar/dumpling bar across the road is perfect place to wait.
This place you just feel the money (great quality fitttngs and space) - sophisticated Italian, its the sort of place that when i travel and if i found a place like it, i would feel you're in a quality place. I just love it. Some bookings but there's a chefs bar for walk-ins.
87 locals recommend
Amano
Britomart PlaceThis place you just feel the money (great quality fitttngs and space) - sophisticated Italian, its the sort of place that when i travel and if i found a place like it, i would feel you're in a quality place. I just love it. Some bookings but there's a chefs bar for walk-ins.
Ah, iconic Prego. Great courtyard area for summer evenings. Very child friendly early in the evening - 5-7 - good kids menu but it can be a little overrun with kids - but after this expect a wait at their bar - don't go too hungry if you turn up like the rest of town from 7 - so get in early or relax at the bar for your turn.
72 locals recommend
Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby RdAh, iconic Prego. Great courtyard area for summer evenings. Very child friendly early in the evening - 5-7 - good kids menu but it can be a little overrun with kids - but after this expect a wait at their bar - don't go too hungry if you turn up like the rest of town from 7 - so get in early or relax at the bar for your turn.
Dizengoff
256 Ponsonby RdGood local. Good coffee. No bacon
Tantalus Estate
72 Onetangi RoadFabulous setting. Food is exceptional - only open for lunch
A reasonable local in Pt Chev. They do a little bit of everything, Lebanese, Italian.
25 locals recommend
Nomad
5 Point Chevalier RdA reasonable local in Pt Chev. They do a little bit of everything, Lebanese, Italian.
The Pt Chev Beach Cafe
506 Point Chevalier RdNice cafe
Great stop if doing walk to beach and back. Quite ambient at night also
6 locals recommend
Ambler Cafe & Bistro
181 Point Chevalier RoadGreat stop if doing walk to beach and back. Quite ambient at night also
Inside Ponsonby Central, great for Ramen and Fried Chicken. Good fun
10 locals recommend
Chop Chop Noodle House
Inside Ponsonby Central, great for Ramen and Fried Chicken. Good fun
Great Chinese Sichuan food - the sister to Cafe Hanoi and Perch, go subterranean for some excellent food and atmosphere
Ghost Street (Restaurant)
Great Chinese Sichuan food - the sister to Cafe Hanoi and Perch, go subterranean for some excellent food and atmosphere
2.5km from the house, this is my cafe but really it is a small, made to order, toasted sandwich shop with cabinet sweets.
6 locals recommend
Hare and the turtle
63 New Windsor Rd2.5km from the house, this is my cafe but really it is a small, made to order, toasted sandwich shop with cabinet sweets.
My cafe. Voted in the Top50 cafes and Best Sandwiches.
Mainly toasted sandwiches made to order and some sweets in cabinet.
6 locals recommend
Hare and the turtle
63 New Windsor RdMy cafe. Voted in the Top50 cafes and Best Sandwiches.
Mainly toasted sandwiches made to order and some sweets in cabinet.
Sightseeing
If you love a vineyard visit for lunch or dinner you wont go wrong heading over to Waiheke. The ferry is 30mins and $40 return. There's a quaint village - buses and cabs from the ferry building. I would recommend Tantalus (book in advance) Te Motu, StoneyRidge or Mudbrick - but there are many many more. Take your togs as there are some good beaches also - or electric bikes to get around i hear.
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdIf you love a vineyard visit for lunch or dinner you wont go wrong heading over to Waiheke. The ferry is 30mins and $40 return. There's a quaint village - buses and cabs from the ferry building. I would recommend Tantalus (book in advance) Te Motu, StoneyRidge or Mudbrick - but there are many many more. Take your togs as there are some good beaches also - or electric bikes to get around i hear.
Shopping
A little bit of everything from vegetables to palm trees. Not huge but a nice morning.
56 locals recommend
Takapuna Markets
17 Anzac StA little bit of everything from vegetables to palm trees. Not huge but a nice morning.
About an hours drive out of Auckland - small market of local fair - more of a nice drive and look around the ever-growing village. Short drive to Omaha beach, Leigh or Parkari.
154 locals recommend
Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley RdAbout an hours drive out of Auckland - small market of local fair - more of a nice drive and look around the ever-growing village. Short drive to Omaha beach, Leigh or Parkari.
Food scene
Less than 3km walk. Large vegetable market. Great for your Asian greens. Best to take cash like most markets and all over by 1pm
21 locals recommend
Avondale Market
2 Ash StLess than 3km walk. Large vegetable market. Great for your Asian greens. Best to take cash like most markets and all over by 1pm
Neighbourhoods
Point Chevalier
City advice
Getting around
Bus Car - called a HOP card.
If you plan to bus a HOP card is handy. However it is $10 for the card. Buses do take cash but best to have exact change. The Superette along the road (under 5min walk) have them.
Best to download the AT Mobile app, and use the Journey Planner. Can be used for two people - just ask driver to add another person. Can be used for Ferries but you need one per person.