Food Scene
Funky little bagel place a short walk from the apartment. Super delicious bagels and coffee
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Best Ugly Bagels
90 Wellesley St WFunky little bagel place a short walk from the apartment. Super delicious bagels and coffee
Like a food court of delicious restaurants. Good to visit for quality food when you're not sure what you feel like for dinner.
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Elliott Stables
39-41 Elliott StLike a food court of delicious restaurants. Good to visit for quality food when you're not sure what you feel like for dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Huge range of delicious craft beer, pizza and knowledgeable staff. Great for a sunny day on the outdoor seats.
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Brothers Beer & Juke Joint BBQ | City Works Depot
90 Wellesley St WHuge range of delicious craft beer, pizza and knowledgeable staff. Great for a sunny day on the outdoor seats.
Cool craft beer bar with ever-changing beers on tap and a delicious menu.
The Brewers Co-Operative - NZ Craft Beer and Fish and Chips Auckland
128-132 Victoria St WCool craft beer bar with ever-changing beers on tap and a delicious menu.
Good local pub with live music, a cute "rooftop" bar, a burger bar, $10 steaks and a Tuesday pub quiz. A favourite of my workmates.
Empire Tavern
137 Victoria St WGood local pub with live music, a cute "rooftop" bar, a burger bar, $10 steaks and a Tuesday pub quiz. A favourite of my workmates.
Sightseeing
I-Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestThe Sky Tower. Obviously.
Arts & Culture
Get some history of NZ and visit the ever-changing exhibits. The museum also holds light shows and projections on the exterior if you've timed your trip right!
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I-Museum ye-Auckland War Memorial
Get some history of NZ and visit the ever-changing exhibits. The museum also holds light shows and projections on the exterior if you've timed your trip right!
Get lost in our art gallery full of local and international talent. Free entry and a nice cafe inside. Great for a rainy day if you're not sure what to do.
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Igaleriya Yomlingo YaseAuckland Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastGet lost in our art gallery full of local and international talent. Free entry and a nice cafe inside. Great for a rainy day if you're not sure what to do.
Essentials
Closest, cheapest grocery store. Fairly small and quite busy, but handy.
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Countdown Auckland Metro
19-25 Victoria St WClosest, cheapest grocery store. Fairly small and quite busy, but handy.
Slightly further supermarket, and a little more expensive, but bigger with better quality food.
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New World Victoria Park
2 College HillSlightly further supermarket, and a little more expensive, but bigger with better quality food.
Entertainment & Activities
Free, outdoor cinema on Friday evenings in summer (very popular, very fun) and has markets and other activities on regularly.
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Silo Park
Jellicoe StreetFree, outdoor cinema on Friday evenings in summer (very popular, very fun) and has markets and other activities on regularly.
Getting Around
Catch buses to cities all over NZ from just down the road.
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InterCity Sky City Bus Terminal
102 Hobson StCatch buses to cities all over NZ from just down the road.
Catch a ferry to Waiheke, Rangitoto or Devonport (and more) from here.
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Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay StreetCatch a ferry to Waiheke, Rangitoto or Devonport (and more) from here.