Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
a range of great places to eat all in one funky location. Start your night off here and carry on down Ponsonby road
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Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rda range of great places to eat all in one funky location. Start your night off here and carry on down Ponsonby road
Popular Asian fusion restaurant and bar in the heart of Ponsonby, only a 10 minute walk away. Bookings recommended. https://thebluebreezeinn.co.nz/
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The Blue Breeze Inn
Popular Asian fusion restaurant and bar in the heart of Ponsonby, only a 10 minute walk away. Bookings recommended. https://thebluebreezeinn.co.nz/
High end Italian food - One of the top rated restaurants in Auckland. https://www.spqrnz.co.nz/
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SPQR
150 Ponsonby RdHigh end Italian food - One of the top rated restaurants in Auckland. https://www.spqrnz.co.nz/
In our opinion, one of the best restaurants in the city. https://www.ponsonbyroadbistro.co.nz/
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The Ponsonby Road Bistro
165 Ponsonby RdIn our opinion, one of the best restaurants in the city. https://www.ponsonbyroadbistro.co.nz/
Essentials
BYO bags to pack food into or by a reusable one at the store.
This supermarket sells a great range of local craft beer and wine and is a quick 7 minute walk from the apartment.
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Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson AveBYO bags to pack food into or by a reusable one at the store.
This supermarket sells a great range of local craft beer and wine and is a quick 7 minute walk from the apartment.
Beer, Wine and Spirits shop. Great selection of everything here. The supermarket will be cheaper for beer and wine but they cannot sell Spirits so come here for everything else
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Glengarry Wines
118 Wellesley St WBeer, Wine and Spirits shop. Great selection of everything here. The supermarket will be cheaper for beer and wine but they cannot sell Spirits so come here for everything else
Just has the basics but open 24hrs- good for a hot meat pie on the way home from a night out (this is Kiwi drunk food)
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Mobil
506 Parnell RdJust has the basics but open 24hrs- good for a hot meat pie on the way home from a night out (this is Kiwi drunk food)
Entertainment & Activities
This intimate venue hosts great comedy nights with a mix of professional and amateur, local and international comedians and is only a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
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Classic Comedy & Bar
321 Queen StThis intimate venue hosts great comedy nights with a mix of professional and amateur, local and international comedians and is only a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Special exhibits and presentations set within a lovely park.
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I-Museum ye-Auckland War Memorial
Special exhibits and presentations set within a lovely park.
Igaleriya Yomlingo YaseAuckland Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastParks & Nature
Auckland's most famous black sand beach. Great walks nearby.
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Piha
Auckland's most famous black sand beach. Great walks nearby.
Nice walk in the park with heaps of birds and lakes
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Iparke yaseWestern Springs
731 Great N RdNice walk in the park with heaps of birds and lakes
Auckland is built on volcanoes and this is one of the best examples with a large crater at the top + a great view of the city.
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I-Mount Eden Summit
250 Mount Eden RdAuckland is built on volcanoes and this is one of the best examples with a large crater at the top + a great view of the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky outdoor garden bar with an eclectic menu, delicious cocktails and craft beer, only 10 minutes walk away.
Hoppers Garden Bar
134b Ponsonby RdFunky outdoor garden bar with an eclectic menu, delicious cocktails and craft beer, only 10 minutes walk away.
A 15 minute walk from the apartment, this freehouse has a delightful menu with foodie favourites to enjoy alongside the numerous craft beers always on tap.
Save Ferris
224 Symonds StA 15 minute walk from the apartment, this freehouse has a delightful menu with foodie favourites to enjoy alongside the numerous craft beers always on tap.
Our local- great beer and cheap as pizza (12 - 2pm & 5-7.30pm $5 pizza's everyday)
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Freeman & Grey
43 Ponsonby RdOur local- great beer and cheap as pizza (12 - 2pm & 5-7.30pm $5 pizza's everyday)
Longroom
114 Ponsonby RdSecret underground cocktail bar- authentic hand made cocktails. No menu, just tell bartender what flavours you like and they mix you a drink- sure to impress on date night!
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Caretaker
Britomart PlaceSecret underground cocktail bar- authentic hand made cocktails. No menu, just tell bartender what flavours you like and they mix you a drink- sure to impress on date night!
Classic Irish pub with a live band every night playing all your favourite songs till late in the morning
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Danny Doolan's
204 Quay StClassic Irish pub with a live band every night playing all your favourite songs till late in the morning
Sightseeing
Auckland's most iconic landmark - Our needle in the sky. Take a lift to the top to view stunning 360 degree of the city. Also boasting many restaurants, bars, and a world class casino.
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I-Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestAuckland's most iconic landmark - Our needle in the sky. Take a lift to the top to view stunning 360 degree of the city. Also boasting many restaurants, bars, and a world class casino.