Guidebook for Auckland

Susan
Guidebook for Auckland

Places to Eat

Great, local places to eat & drink. We have chosen these places for their use of quality, local ingredients, the range of foods on offer and their unique, friendly atmosphere.
Only 5 minutes walk from home, great coffee & food & outdoor seating. Adjacent to chic boutique, homewear and gift shops.
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Benson Rd Deli
120 Upland Rd
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Only 5 minutes walk from home, great coffee & food & outdoor seating. Adjacent to chic boutique, homewear and gift shops.
Great cafes, bars and boutique stores. Also includes 'Farro Fresh' food store in which all essentials and gourmet food products are available. Set up above the water which allows great views & access to city walking tracks.
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Orakei Bay Village
228 Orakei Rd
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Great cafes, bars and boutique stores. Also includes 'Farro Fresh' food store in which all essentials and gourmet food products are available. Set up above the water which allows great views & access to city walking tracks.
Wide range of cafes/restaurants located on the waterfront. Beach, playground and park in easy access across the road. Also great spot for picnics in the warmer weather.
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Mission Bay
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Wide range of cafes/restaurants located on the waterfront. Beach, playground and park in easy access across the road. Also great spot for picnics in the warmer weather.
Great choice of food places and good vibe at night and on weekends. Wide range of cuisines and prices - something for everyone!
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Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
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Great choice of food places and good vibe at night and on weekends. Wide range of cuisines and prices - something for everyone!
Great value, delicious & healthy food in casual atmosphere with outdoor seating. Serves alcohol too so great for a wine or beer if that's all you are after!
Bird On A Wire Orakei Bay
234b Orakei Rd
Great value, delicious & healthy food in casual atmosphere with outdoor seating. Serves alcohol too so great for a wine or beer if that's all you are after!
Great Thai food and takeaways within ten minute walk.
Jasmine Rice
602 Remuera Road
Great Thai food and takeaways within ten minute walk.
Established over 20 years ago, great Italian restaurant within a 10 minute walk or 1 minute drive!. Other Italian options in this same food strip include Sal's Pizza and Dominos. Other cuisines available along this 'foodie' strip include Indian, Fish n Chips, Thai & pub food
Capriata Ristorante
614 Remuera Rd
Established over 20 years ago, great Italian restaurant within a 10 minute walk or 1 minute drive!. Other Italian options in this same food strip include Sal's Pizza and Dominos. Other cuisines available along this 'foodie' strip include Indian, Fish n Chips, Thai & pub food
Great place in summer - lovely outdoor courtyard and range of foods including pizza.
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Meadow
20 St Johns Rd
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Great place in summer - lovely outdoor courtyard and range of foods including pizza.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lots of choice, bustling day and night, range of bars and restaurants
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Britomart Place
Britomart Place
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Lots of choice, bustling day and night, range of bars and restaurants
The Corner Bar is our beloved local pub featuring a warm, inviting atmosphere, delicious food and both indoor/outdoor seating. Great for a drink or to pop in for a reasonably priced pub meal. 10 minute walk from our place or 2 minute drive. Part of the 'Upland Road Shop'food strip.
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The Corner
604 Remuera Rd
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The Corner Bar is our beloved local pub featuring a warm, inviting atmosphere, delicious food and both indoor/outdoor seating. Great for a drink or to pop in for a reasonably priced pub meal. 10 minute walk from our place or 2 minute drive. Part of the 'Upland Road Shop'food strip.
Great selection of craft beers, wines and food in an eclectic setting near the water (Orakei Basin). Outdoor seating available with great afternoon sun!
Brothers Beer Orakei
228 Orakei Rd
Great selection of craft beers, wines and food in an eclectic setting near the water (Orakei Basin). Outdoor seating available with great afternoon sun!
Great neighbourhood wine bar with food menu also. Two minute walk with outdoor street seating. Perfect for walking!
Morell Bistro & Bar
95 Upland Road
Great neighbourhood wine bar with food menu also. Two minute walk with outdoor street seating. Perfect for walking!

Essentials

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Meadowbank Shopping Centre
35 St Johns Rd
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Supermarket & surrounding shops including book store, library, dry cleaner, pharmacist etc
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New World Remuera
10 Clonbern Rd
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Supermarket & surrounding shops including book store, library, dry cleaner, pharmacist etc

Sightseeing

Great views of Auckland city
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Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson
181-191 Remuera Rd
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Great views of Auckland city
Great view of Auckland, can walk up the volcano and cute village below
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Mount Eden
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Great view of Auckland, can walk up the volcano and cute village below
Extends along east Auckland waterfront including beaches such as Okahu Bay, Mission Bay, Kohi and St Heliers. Plenty of eating/drinking spots as you take in the view. In summer, all beaches great for swimming.
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Tamaki Drive
Tamaki Drive
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Extends along east Auckland waterfront including beaches such as Okahu Bay, Mission Bay, Kohi and St Heliers. Plenty of eating/drinking spots as you take in the view. In summer, all beaches great for swimming.
Quaint Victorian village on seaside. Includes wide range of shops, restaurants, cafes etc and can take the ferry from near Britomart (15 minute trip).
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Devonport
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Quaint Victorian village on seaside. Includes wide range of shops, restaurants, cafes etc and can take the ferry from near Britomart (15 minute trip).
30 minute ferry trip from Auckland CBD - includes beaches, wineries, art sculpture, cafes, restaurants etc. Great day trip - buses, taxis available on arrival. Can also take bicycles.
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Waiheke-eiland
25 Karaka Rd
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30 minute ferry trip from Auckland CBD - includes beaches, wineries, art sculpture, cafes, restaurants etc. Great day trip - buses, taxis available on arrival. Can also take bicycles.

Parks & Nature

Lovely track around the water - through bush and along a boardwalk. Can short cut to Orakei Train Station
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Orakei Basin
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Lovely track around the water - through bush and along a boardwalk. Can short cut to Orakei Train Station
Lovely elevated park in which the Auckland Museum is located. Views over Auckland. Great for a jog, picnic or to take a bush track. Central to Newmarket and the city.
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Auckland Domain
Park Road
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Lovely elevated park in which the Auckland Museum is located. Views over Auckland. Great for a jog, picnic or to take a bush track. Central to Newmarket and the city.
Iconic Auckland park in which the volcanic cone 'One Tree Hill' is located. Contains a children's playground, grazing sheep and great cafes. Walking up One Tree Hill provides great views of the city.
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Cornwall Park
Green Lane West
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Iconic Auckland park in which the volcanic cone 'One Tree Hill' is located. Contains a children's playground, grazing sheep and great cafes. Walking up One Tree Hill provides great views of the city.
Wild black sand beach with huge surf. Great for walking and sightseeing and a 'wilderness' experience. If swimming, ONLY SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS and DO NOT swim if there are flags are absent. It is a DANGEROUS beach for swimming. Other West Coast beaches worth visiting include Karekare, Bethells, Whatipu and Muriwai
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Piha black sand beach
Beach Valley Road
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Wild black sand beach with huge surf. Great for walking and sightseeing and a 'wilderness' experience. If swimming, ONLY SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS and DO NOT swim if there are flags are absent. It is a DANGEROUS beach for swimming. Other West Coast beaches worth visiting include Karekare, Bethells, Whatipu and Muriwai

Arts & Culture

Iconic NZ museum - includes all aspects of history. Great Maori exhibition.
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
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Iconic NZ museum - includes all aspects of history. Great Maori exhibition.
City art gallery including both historical and modern art. Showcase for NZ art. Located in central city.
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street East
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City art gallery including both historical and modern art. Showcase for NZ art. Located in central city.

Getting Around

Closest train station - 10 minute trip to the CBD
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Orakei station
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Closest train station - 10 minute trip to the CBD
Bus Stop to the city (takes 20-30 minutes depending on time of day/traffic)
44/46 Lucerne Rd
46 Lucerne Road
Bus Stop to the city (takes 20-30 minutes depending on time of day/traffic)
Bus Stop to the City via Remuera, Newmarket and Parnell. Good option for bus to Newmarket and Parnell (as well as city).
533 Remuera Rd
533 Remuera Road
Bus Stop to the City via Remuera, Newmarket and Parnell. Good option for bus to Newmarket and Parnell (as well as city).