Guidebook for Auckland

Alex & Emma
Alex & Emma
Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

Great Indian food area with over 10 authentic restaurants and an Indian supermarket. As well as a great local vibe bar - The Lord Kitchener.
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Sandringham shops
522 Sandringham Rd
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Great Indian food area with over 10 authentic restaurants and an Indian supermarket. As well as a great local vibe bar - The Lord Kitchener.
Awesome coffee and great food to go with it. Walking distance from home.
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Twenty Three Cafe
23 Mount Eden Rd
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Awesome coffee and great food to go with it. Walking distance from home.
Great asian takeaways if you feel like eating in. Actually a pretty decent vibe at the restaurant if you want to dine in as well! 3 minute walk from home.
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Wok N Noodle Bar
61 Normanby Rd
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Great asian takeaways if you feel like eating in. Actually a pretty decent vibe at the restaurant if you want to dine in as well! 3 minute walk from home.
Great pies. Try the Chicken-Cranberry-Camenbert, or even the Steak-Cheese-Tomato.
Paris Mt Eden Bakery
464 Mount Eden Rd
Great pies. Try the Chicken-Cranberry-Camenbert, or even the Steak-Cheese-Tomato.
Possibly the best cantonese restaurant in Auckland. Try the Green beans with salted curd and pork. And Hot and spicy king prawns with the shell off. And the roast/crispy pork belly. And try everything.
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Canton Cafe
477 New N Rd
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Possibly the best cantonese restaurant in Auckland. Try the Green beans with salted curd and pork. And Hot and spicy king prawns with the shell off. And the roast/crispy pork belly. And try everything.
We're quite particular when it comes to good food, especially Italian restaurants claiming to be authentic... Farina is Authentic.
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Farina
244 Ponsonby Rd
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We're quite particular when it comes to good food, especially Italian restaurants claiming to be authentic... Farina is Authentic.
The same guys that own Farina, own Toto's. They also make metre long pizza's, and they deliver.
Toto Pizza
5 Hardinge Street
The same guys that own Farina, own Toto's. They also make metre long pizza's, and they deliver.

Parks & Nature

Walk or drive to the top of Mt Eden. Full views of Auckland city, gives a great perspective of where you are!
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I-Mount Eden Summit
250 Mount Eden Rd
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Walk or drive to the top of Mt Eden. Full views of Auckland city, gives a great perspective of where you are!
The Auckland Domain is great for a relaxing wander. Also check out the botanical gardens right in the middle of the park.
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Auckland Domain
Park Road
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The Auckland Domain is great for a relaxing wander. Also check out the botanical gardens right in the middle of the park.

Shopping

Trendy shopping street in nearby Newmarket.
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Nuffield Street
Nuffield Street
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Trendy shopping street in nearby Newmarket.
Trendy shopping area in nearby Newmarket.
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Teed Street
Teed Street
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Trendy shopping area in nearby Newmarket.
Great shopping area, with bookstores, record stores, fashion, bars and cafe's right in Auckland's CBD.
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High Street
High Street
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Great shopping area, with bookstores, record stores, fashion, bars and cafe's right in Auckland's CBD.

Essentials

Really great new supermarket, open until midnight every night!
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Countdown Mt Eden
Dominion Road
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Really great new supermarket, open until midnight every night!
The world famous gym chain Les Mills, just around the corner, walking distance from home.
Les Mills Newmarket
269 Khyber Pass Rd
The world famous gym chain Les Mills, just around the corner, walking distance from home.
Boutique fine foods store/delicatessen, specialising in Spanish and Italian.
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Sabato
57 Normanby Rd
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Boutique fine foods store/delicatessen, specialising in Spanish and Italian.

Arts & Culture

The big concrete building in the middle of the Auckland Domain.
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I-Museum ye-Auckland War Memorial
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The big concrete building in the middle of the Auckland Domain.
Goes without saying, if you're into the finer things, or want to explore some of New Zealand's most iconic artists, this is a must.
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Igaleriya Yomlingo YaseAuckland Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street East
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Goes without saying, if you're into the finer things, or want to explore some of New Zealand's most iconic artists, this is a must.

Getting Around

The local train station just 400metres away. This will take you straight to Newmarket and Britomart. You can connect to all other lines from Britomart.
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Mt Eden Station
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The local train station just 400metres away. This will take you straight to Newmarket and Britomart. You can connect to all other lines from Britomart.

Drinks & Nightlife

The local, just 100 metres away. Perfect for a decent pub feed, and to watch sport. Great for a Sunday session in the sun!
The Good Home Mt Eden
37 Normanby Road
The local, just 100 metres away. Perfect for a decent pub feed, and to watch sport. Great for a Sunday session in the sun!
Local cocktail bar. perfect for a couple of pre-drinks before a gig at the Powerstaion, or plenty of drinks for whatever other reason!
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The Corner Store
25 Mount Eden Rd
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Local cocktail bar. perfect for a couple of pre-drinks before a gig at the Powerstaion, or plenty of drinks for whatever other reason!