Fiona's Guidebook
Food scene
Beautiful food and great service. American Diner style restaurant. Try the poutine!
Not great for prams unless you are seated outside. They also don’t have high chairs.
A short walk from the apartment on Federal Street, near the Sky Tower.
The Federal
18 Federal StreetBeautiful food and great service. American Diner style restaurant. Try the poutine!
Not great for prams unless you are seated outside. They also don’t have high chairs.
A short walk from the apartment on Federal Street, near the Sky Tower.
Our personal favourite restaurant. A must visit. Exquisite food, wine and cocktails. Incredible service. Great location down at Britomart. A five minute taxi away or a 20 minute stroll. They have high chairs and are more than happy to accommodate families.
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Amano
Britomart PlaceOur personal favourite restaurant. A must visit. Exquisite food, wine and cocktails. Incredible service. Great location down at Britomart. A five minute taxi away or a 20 minute stroll. They have high chairs and are more than happy to accommodate families.
Beautiful Lebanese food. Great vibes. Highly recommend a visit. It’s in an arcade on K Road. Quite loud so just be weary if any of your number has hearing problems.
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Gemmayze Street
Poynton TerraceBeautiful Lebanese food. Great vibes. Highly recommend a visit. It’s in an arcade on K Road. Quite loud so just be weary if any of your number has hearing problems.
Great bagels! Seating is a bit light but plenty of places to sit in the general vicinity and a park down the road (Victoria Park)
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Best Ugly Bagels
90 Wellesley St WGreat bagels! Seating is a bit light but plenty of places to sit in the general vicinity and a park down the road (Victoria Park)
Peruvian cuisine. Incredible flavours. Relatively relaxed feel. Great cocktails.
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Madame George
490 Karangahape RdPeruvian cuisine. Incredible flavours. Relatively relaxed feel. Great cocktails.
Fun atmosphere, very chilled, impeccable service and food. Try the meatballs. They have high chairs. Best to sit outside if you’ve got a pram.
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Coco's Cantina
374 Karangahape RdFun atmosphere, very chilled, impeccable service and food. Try the meatballs. They have high chairs. Best to sit outside if you’ve got a pram.
MASU by Nic Watt
90 Federal StCazador
854 Dominion RdHunted food. Very good reviews. Sustainable.
Try the dumplings. They’ve got high chairs. Great for groups. Beautiful Chinese cuisine. Incredible cocktails and wine list.
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Huami
87 Federal StTry the dumplings. They’ve got high chairs. Great for groups. Beautiful Chinese cuisine. Incredible cocktails and wine list.
Sightseeing
Victoria Park
203-271 Victoria St WMyers Park
72 Greys AveGreat place for kids. Lots of penguins, sharks, stingrays and more!
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I-Aquarium ye-SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton
23 Tamaki DrGreat place for kids. Lots of penguins, sharks, stingrays and more!
A fabulous day out for families especially with young children.
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Izoo yaseAuckland
A fabulous day out for families especially with young children.
Take a walk down Ponsonby road. Grab a coffee at Ponsonby Central or some food at Prego or SPQR.
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Ponsonby
Take a walk down Ponsonby road. Grab a coffee at Ponsonby Central or some food at Prego or SPQR.
Great hikes, catch the ferry over. Highly recommend for the adventurous types.
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Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Great hikes, catch the ferry over. Highly recommend for the adventurous types.
I-Karekare Falls
Beautiful beach at Karekare.
Piha
Great surfing. About 45 minute drive from the apartment.
Beautiful hiking and a fun day out with families.
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Waitakere Ranges
Beautiful hiking and a fun day out with families.