Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Shopping

In our local Grey Lynn shops you will find an award winning butcher, minimart, 2 x burger bars, Pizza Hut, Kebabs, Florets Wholegrain Bakery, Josy Cafe, Soul Thai, a good Wine Shop, Chemist etc. This is also a great place to catch the bus to the city, if you purchase a Hop Card.
SUNDAY MORNINGS ONLY - A great local market to visit for a taste of the Auckland melting pot - 15 mins from home, best fresh produce in auckland and fun for a wander! Sunday mornings only - go before 9.30am to avoid the crowds.
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Avondale Market
2 Ash St
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SUNDAY MORNINGS ONLY - A great local market to visit for a taste of the Auckland melting pot - 15 mins from home, best fresh produce in auckland and fun for a wander! Sunday mornings only - go before 9.30am to avoid the crowds.
Big mall with everything you could need, 10 min drive from home. Kmart, supermarket and lots of clothing etc. This is the closest movie theatre option also (Event Cinemas)
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Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes Rd
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Big mall with everything you could need, 10 min drive from home. Kmart, supermarket and lots of clothing etc. This is the closest movie theatre option also (Event Cinemas)
Large and cheap food shopping 12 min drive
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PAK'nSAVE Mt Albert
1177 New N Rd
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Large and cheap food shopping 12 min drive
20 mins walk from Home. Colourful and a bit more edgy than Ponsonby Rd. Excellent food options and eclectic shopping and small galleries etc. There are some interesting characters around this neighbourhood.
Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, Nieuw-Zeeland
20 mins walk from Home. Colourful and a bit more edgy than Ponsonby Rd. Excellent food options and eclectic shopping and small galleries etc. There are some interesting characters around this neighbourhood.
Closest full supermarket. 15 minute walk straight up Williamson Ave. Also takeaway sushi in this complex.
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Countdown Grey Lynn Central
4 Surrey Cres
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Closest full supermarket. 15 minute walk straight up Williamson Ave. Also takeaway sushi in this complex.
Excellent higher end shopping and restaurants.
Britomart Place, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, Nieuw-Zeeland
Excellent higher end shopping and restaurants.

Sightseeing

Stunning and beautiful west coast beach, nice cafe and store in summer hours. Approx 45 min drive.
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Piha
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Stunning and beautiful west coast beach, nice cafe and store in summer hours. Approx 45 min drive.
Beautiful westcoast beach and forest walking. 45 min drive from home.
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Muriwai Strand
458 Motutara Rd
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Beautiful westcoast beach and forest walking. 45 min drive from home.
Lovely spot to visit during the day for a wander and lunch.
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Wynyard Quarter
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Lovely spot to visit during the day for a wander and lunch.
Gorgeous for a pop in a wander around if you are visiting The Auckland Musuem.
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Domain Wintergardens
Wintergarden Road
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Gorgeous for a pop in a wander around if you are visiting The Auckland Musuem.

Drinks & Nightlife

A 15 min walk from home over Bond St bridge - lots of great food and smaller bars. There is also a train station that goes to downtown Auckland.
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Kingsland
New North Road
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A 15 min walk from home over Bond St bridge - lots of great food and smaller bars. There is also a train station that goes to downtown Auckland.
2 min walk from the front door on Tuarangi St. Relaxed courtyard for snacks and drinks. Our 'Local'
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Pocket Bar & Kitchen
592 Great N Rd
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2 min walk from the front door on Tuarangi St. Relaxed courtyard for snacks and drinks. Our 'Local'

Arts & Culture

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Auckland War Memorial Museum
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Entertainment & Activities

Huge indoor swimming pool complex with wave pool
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West Wave Pool
20 Alderman Dr
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Huge indoor swimming pool complex with wave pool
Boutique Cinema, right next door to Ponsonby Central (high end food court)
Silky Otter Ponsonby
Boutique Cinema, right next door to Ponsonby Central (high end food court)

Food scene

15 mins walk directly up Williamson Ave. Great for a 1/2 day amble for coffee, brunch, shopping and dinner!
Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, Nieuw-Zeeland
15 mins walk directly up Williamson Ave. Great for a 1/2 day amble for coffee, brunch, shopping and dinner!
Great spot for brunch or lunch - excellent coffee and snacks and the vietnamese offerings are especially good. 2 mins from home.
Josy Cafe
Great spot for brunch or lunch - excellent coffee and snacks and the vietnamese offerings are especially good. 2 mins from home.

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Auckland city at Xmas / New Years

The city can be very quiet as many people leave the city for the summer holidays. Make sure you call ahead for any entertainment, arts or restaurant/cafe visits to check opening hours. Downtown Auckland is less safe than it used to be since Covid hardships, I would avoid this area after dark.
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Grey Lynn and Ponsonby at night

The area is safe but there are a number of interesting characters from social housing etc around the neighbourhood. Most are completely harmless and any negative encounters would likely be bad luck / timing but do have your wits about you after dark.