Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Big Sur
432 Richmond RdGreat for breakfast and coffee. kind of hipster.
Richmond Road Cafe
318 Richmond Rdupmarket cafe, great food. can get a glass of wine too
Catroux
129 W End Rdgreat counter food, and 8.30 coffee
modern chinese, gotta go for the pork bun. dont be put off by the hawaiin shirts
73 locals recommend
The Blue Breeze Inn
modern chinese, gotta go for the pork bun. dont be put off by the hawaiin shirts
Burger Burger Ponsonby
4 Brown Stfor good burgers of course
Postal Service
537 Great North Roadvegetarian cafe, excellent food
Grasshopper Thai Restaurant
22 Albert Stgood thai takeout they deliver here for free if you order over 50$$$
Epolito's Pizzeria
166 Richmond Rdgreat new york style pizza
Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead Hwymore of a brewery but do food too, epic outdoor area
earthy food and a french twist. great food and environment, in an old villa on ponsoby road.
46 locals recommend
Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby Rdearthy food and a french twist. great food and environment, in an old villa on ponsoby road.
Eight Thirty Coffee Shop
553 Karangahape Rdexcellent coffee
Depot
86 Federal Stgo go go, best food in auckland by Al Brown legend
another al brown winner, new york jewish style deli. go go go here too! get the chicken and gravy, the poutine is great, or the sandwiches are amazing
79 locals recommend
Federal Delicatessen
86 Federal Streetanother al brown winner, new york jewish style deli. go go go here too! get the chicken and gravy, the poutine is great, or the sandwiches are amazing
Drinks & Nightlife
Bedford Soda & Liquor - Ponsonby
1 Richmond Rdgreat for cocktails
best bar in auckland, so good it doesn't need a sign. great outdoor area, and hallatau beers on tap. excellent food too actually
63 locals recommend
The Golden Dawn - Tavern of Power (R.I.P)
134 Ponsonby Roadbest bar in auckland, so good it doesn't need a sign. great outdoor area, and hallatau beers on tap. excellent food too actually
Miss Moonshines
15 Central Boulevardcute little lane way bar with foodtruck
Parks & Nature
Cox's Bay Reserve
44-66 W End Rdon your doorstep, look outside!
Grey Lynn Park
Dryden Streetbasketball ball hoops, free toddlers pool, run, walk etc
Auckland Zoo
Karekare Beach
2 Karekare Rdquiet beach stunning
Piha
famous beach, busy but fun. piha cafe good for lunch or breakfast
Arts & Culture
amazing contemporary and historical nz art
go. free to get in to nz section
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street Eastamazing contemporary and historical nz art
go. free to get in to nz section
Michael Lett
312B Karangahape Rdgreat contemporary gallery in an old bank building. very cool
Bowerbank Ninow
10 Lorne Stnew auction house for art, but also have shows
Art+Object
3 Abbey Stauction house for art and objects
Essentials
Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St Wexcellent market style grocery store
Countdown Grey Lynn
271 Richmond Rdusual everyday stuff
organic, vegetarian and has a naturpath instore for remedies etc
34 locals recommend
Harvest by Huckleberry with Refill Hub
403-407 Richmond Rdorganic, vegetarian and has a naturpath instore for remedies etc
Grey Lynn Farmers Market
510 Richmond Rdsunday mornings for fresh bread produce
Shopping
Indie Home Collective
51 Nuffield Sthomewares on the boho vibe
second hand mecca fro cool stuff in ponsonby road. very cool, expensive but a wonderful collection of things for the home.
Flotsam and Jetsam
84 Ponsonby Rdsecond hand mecca fro cool stuff in ponsonby road. very cool, expensive but a wonderful collection of things for the home.