Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

Ponsonby Central brings you a fresh approach to the local food and retail scene. Morning, noon & night you can enjoy a coffee, cocktails or a bite to eat at one of the cafes, bars and restaurants. There is a Produce Market which has the freshest organic fruit and vegetables, market fresh fish, wine, and of course the butcher, the baker and the cheese maker, who all know their stuff.
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central brings you a fresh approach to the local food and retail scene. Morning, noon & night you can enjoy a coffee, cocktails or a bite to eat at one of the cafes, bars and restaurants. There is a Produce Market which has the freshest organic fruit and vegetables, market fresh fish, wine, and of course the butcher, the baker and the cheese maker, who all know their stuff.
Dine in the courtyard, at the bar by the fire, or at the bistro-style tables inside, beautiful traditional Italian food , great wine list!
72 locals recommend
Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby Rd
72 locals recommend
Dine in the courtyard, at the bar by the fire, or at the bistro-style tables inside, beautiful traditional Italian food , great wine list!
Fine dining, dégustation menu. Perfect for a special occasion.
28 locals recommend
Sidart Restaurant
283 Ponsonby Rd
28 locals recommend
Fine dining, dégustation menu. Perfect for a special occasion.
A large array of Asian and European foods. Situated right in the heart of Ponsonby. Cheap & cheerful!
34 locals recommend
Ponsonby International Foodcourt
106 Ponsonby Rd
34 locals recommend
A large array of Asian and European foods. Situated right in the heart of Ponsonby. Cheap & cheerful!
Amazing food, amazing wine, amazing service! one of our favourites!
46 locals recommend
Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby Rd
46 locals recommend
Amazing food, amazing wine, amazing service! one of our favourites!
Sweet/sour/salty/hot - a modern take on thai flavours great cocktail list too!
28 locals recommend
MooChowChow
23 Ponsonby Rd
28 locals recommend
Sweet/sour/salty/hot - a modern take on thai flavours great cocktail list too!
Our favourite Indian restaurant. BYO Try the Dahi Puri!
10 locals recommend
Satya South Indian Restaurant
17 Great N Rd
10 locals recommend
Our favourite Indian restaurant. BYO Try the Dahi Puri!
Great coffee, breakfast and lunch foods. Grab something takeaway and take a walk to the park to eat it. Also try the smoothies! YUM!
6 locals recommend
Crumb
507b Ariki St
6 locals recommend
Great coffee, breakfast and lunch foods. Grab something takeaway and take a walk to the park to eat it. Also try the smoothies! YUM!
The closest cafe to our house - about 250m down the hill. Great coffee & food, perfect spot for breakfast to start your day sightseeing!
7 locals recommend
ohSO Cafe & Bar
29 Crummer Rd
7 locals recommend
The closest cafe to our house - about 250m down the hill. Great coffee & food, perfect spot for breakfast to start your day sightseeing!

Drinks & Nightlife

Beautifully made cocktails in a stylish bar.
14 locals recommend
Mea Culpa
175 Ponsonby Rd
14 locals recommend
Beautifully made cocktails in a stylish bar.
A Ponsonby icon - perfect for raucous Saturday nights or a Sunday session.
35 locals recommend
Chapel Bar & Bistro
147 Ponsonby Rd
35 locals recommend
A Ponsonby icon - perfect for raucous Saturday nights or a Sunday session.
Most Friday & Saturday nights they have live music - rock, jazz, r'n'b - anything goes!
Grand Central
126 Ponsonby Rd
Most Friday & Saturday nights they have live music - rock, jazz, r'n'b - anything goes!
Contemporary art galleries, high fashion and vintage clothing, 100 eateries offering world cuisine in a 24 hour nightlife precinct.
Karangahape Rd/Motorway Overbridge
Contemporary art galleries, high fashion and vintage clothing, 100 eateries offering world cuisine in a 24 hour nightlife precinct.
great drinks & DJ's - make sure you sit outside under the lights!
63 locals recommend
The Golden Dawn - Tavern of Power (R.I.P)
134 Ponsonby Road
63 locals recommend
great drinks & DJ's - make sure you sit outside under the lights!

Parks & Nature

62 locals recommend
Western Park
7 Howe St
62 locals recommend
50 locals recommend
Grey Lynn Park
Dryden Street
50 locals recommend

Shopping

NZ made arts & gifts
13 locals recommend
The Poi Room
17 Osborne St
13 locals recommend
NZ made arts & gifts
Take a leisurely stroll down Ponsonby road to check out the boutique shops. Clothes, gifts, art & more
227 locals recommend
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby Road
227 locals recommend
Take a leisurely stroll down Ponsonby road to check out the boutique shops. Clothes, gifts, art & more

Arts & Culture

Black Asterisk
10 Ponsonby Rd
NZ prints & art to buy
Endemic World Gallery
62 Ponsonby Rd
NZ prints & art to buy
Museum of transport & technolgy
197 locals recommend
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N Rd
197 locals recommend
Museum of transport & technolgy

Sightseeing

Only during December - All the houses on Franklin Rd light up for Christmas! A must see!
8 locals recommend
Franklin Rd
84-86 Franklin Rd
8 locals recommend
Only during December - All the houses on Franklin Rd light up for Christmas! A must see!

Essentials

Our local for wine/beer/spirits
Liquorland Boutique Grey Lynn
219 Great N Rd
Our local for wine/beer/spirits
for more specialised wines & beers
9 locals recommend
Glengarry Wines
118 Wellesley St W
9 locals recommend
for more specialised wines & beers
A wonderful new supermarket with a great deli section, ready to eat meals, wines & beers... and walking distance from our house!
79 locals recommend
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson Ave
79 locals recommend
A wonderful new supermarket with a great deli section, ready to eat meals, wines & beers... and walking distance from our house!