Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Our favourite cafe and restaurant. Don't visit St Heliers without popping in for a coffee. They are open from 7am and do great dinner meals ranging from $25-35. Allpress Coffee and yummy Gelato.
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Saint Heliers Bay Cafe & Bistro
387 Tamaki DrOur favourite cafe and restaurant. Don't visit St Heliers without popping in for a coffee. They are open from 7am and do great dinner meals ranging from $25-35. Allpress Coffee and yummy Gelato.
Another local favourite. Excellent Altezano Brothers coffee and sweet treats and very good restaurant. You get a free Hersheys kiss with your coffee.
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La Fourchette
8c Turua StAnother local favourite. Excellent Altezano Brothers coffee and sweet treats and very good restaurant. You get a free Hersheys kiss with your coffee.
Jacks Coffee HQ
8 Maheke StGreat little cafe for take away Altezano coffee and more boutique gelato.
Cafe on Kohi, The Store, The Bar. Covers all bases, excellent food, coffee and wine. Same owners as St Heliers Bay Bistro, Ortolana, Rosies and TBC. These guys (The Hip Group) set the standard.
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Cafe on Kohi
237 Tamaki DrCafe on Kohi, The Store, The Bar. Covers all bases, excellent food, coffee and wine. Same owners as St Heliers Bay Bistro, Ortolana, Rosies and TBC. These guys (The Hip Group) set the standard.
French markets, thriving on Sunday. Flash Farmers markets with French theme. Try the Midnight Baker's Freedom Loaf.
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La Cigale French Market
French markets, thriving on Sunday. Flash Farmers markets with French theme. Try the Midnight Baker's Freedom Loaf.
Everything Else
Next to La Fourchette. Grab your coffee and get a lovely pedicure. Open 7 days. I love this place!
Spring Spa
8A Turua StNext to La Fourchette. Grab your coffee and get a lovely pedicure. Open 7 days. I love this place!
Located on the North Shore, the best beach in central Auckland. Good eating nearby - check out Hurstmere and Fortieth (alleyway of casual dining), The Promenade.
Takapuna Beach Cafe - brilliant!
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Takapuna
Located on the North Shore, the best beach in central Auckland. Good eating nearby - check out Hurstmere and Fortieth (alleyway of casual dining), The Promenade.
Takapuna Beach Cafe - brilliant!
Essentials
Very good New World Supermarket and shopping centre with main trading banks, post office, dry cleaners, Rodney Wayne hairdressers, great florist and other services.
Eastridge
Very good New World Supermarket and shopping centre with main trading banks, post office, dry cleaners, Rodney Wayne hairdressers, great florist and other services.
An independent supermarket and epicurean centre, just up the road on Lunn Ave. Good food samples on Saturday mornings. No need for breakfast.
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Farro Fresh Lunn Ave
80 Lunn AveAn independent supermarket and epicurean centre, just up the road on Lunn Ave. Good food samples on Saturday mornings. No need for breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
A good neighbourhood bar, serves casual meals, good for watching the cricket.
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Moretons Bar & Restaurant
425 Tamaki DrA good neighbourhood bar, serves casual meals, good for watching the cricket.
Shopping
Developed for the 2011 rugby world cup. A nice part of Auckland with lovely restaurants and high end shops, Karen Walker, Juliette Hogan, Jo Malone etc. Ortlano ( Restaurant) and Cafe Hanoi -great
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Britomart
1150 Shortland StDeveloped for the 2011 rugby world cup. A nice part of Auckland with lovely restaurants and high end shops, Karen Walker, Juliette Hogan, Jo Malone etc. Ortlano ( Restaurant) and Cafe Hanoi -great
Ponsonby Road and Jervois Road in Herne Bay - for boutique shopping, bars and restaurants and great cafes.
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Ponsonby
Ponsonby Road and Jervois Road in Herne Bay - for boutique shopping, bars and restaurants and great cafes.