Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Showa Cafe
106 W Tamaki Rd2 minute walk to this corner cafe. Good coffee and tasty treats. Staff are very friendly.
Less than 10min drive from our house. A favourite cafe for lunch. Has counter selection and full a La carte menu.
9 locals recommend
Charlie and George
40 Stonefields AveLess than 10min drive from our house. A favourite cafe for lunch. Has counter selection and full a La carte menu.
4min walk around the corner from our house. Specialises in pies and awesome desserts. Great coffee and friendly staff.
Ashby Pies
4min walk around the corner from our house. Specialises in pies and awesome desserts. Great coffee and friendly staff.
Essentials
Walking distance. Inexpensive general grocery store. Note: very busy on Saturdays.
18 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Glen Innes
182 Apirana AveWalking distance. Inexpensive general grocery store. Note: very busy on Saturdays.
Saint Johns Butchery
113-117 Felton Mathew AveAnother close option for food and essentials, 7min drive from our house. Nicer layout inside than Pak n Save.
10 locals recommend
Countdown St Johns
134 Felton Mathew AveAnother close option for food and essentials, 7min drive from our house. Nicer layout inside than Pak n Save.
Getting Around
10-15 minute walk to public transport. There are both trains and buses from here. Train is 14 minutes to Britomart, Auckland Central Station. Buy a HOP card for $5, it saves you money each trip that you take,
Glen Innes
10-15 minute walk to public transport. There are both trains and buses from here. Train is 14 minutes to Britomart, Auckland Central Station. Buy a HOP card for $5, it saves you money each trip that you take,
Sightseeing
5min drive end of our road. Wetland and beach with lots of birds. Pleasant for short walks.
Tahuna Torea
5min drive end of our road. Wetland and beach with lots of birds. Pleasant for short walks.
Lovely beach with a new children’s playground. Heaps of dining places with views of the water. Small but cute movie theatre. A few bars for night-time. 10min drive from our house.
113 locals recommend
Mission Bay Beach
Lovely beach with a new children’s playground. Heaps of dining places with views of the water. Small but cute movie theatre. A few bars for night-time. 10min drive from our house.