Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Meadow
20 St Johns RdFine dining and yummy brunches just down the road.
Bamboo Kitchen
110-112 St Johns RdGreat takeaways
Moloko Cafe Meadowbank
139 Meadowbank Rd Nearby spot for coffee!
Champ Canteen
17A Remuera RdFavourite new place for breakfast and coffee! Worth the effort.
Bowl and Arrow
228 Orakei RdThe new hotness for delicious granola bowls and other yumminess.
This is a super amazing spot for breakfast or dinner. Great to cycle to (about 45 minutes)
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Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby RdThis is a super amazing spot for breakfast or dinner. Great to cycle to (about 45 minutes)
Selera
487 Khyber Pass RdAmazing Malaysian, service can be brisk though!
Charlie and George
40 Stonefields AveGreat brunch spot nearby! Can be very busy!
Good coffee, delicious unique food and smoothies! Great for lunch!
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Major Sprout
21 Graham StGood coffee, delicious unique food and smoothies! Great for lunch!
Want a simple burger that's pretty much a recreation of In and Out burger in NZ? Look no further.
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Better Burger
22 Customs St EWant a simple burger that's pretty much a recreation of In and Out burger in NZ? Look no further.
Brothers Beer Orakei
228 Orakei RdBrewery and burgers!
Portofino Restaurants
8 Dorchester StItalian
Getting Around
Super close train station, you'll be in town in about 7 minutes from here!
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Meadowbank station
Super close train station, you'll be in town in about 7 minutes from here!
Parks & Nature
Orakei Basin
Walk around the basin, or kayak.
Mission Bay
Great spot for a quick dip and Fish & Chips on the beach.
Super secret beach that's worth driving or cycling too. Bit of a distance but feels like you're a long way from the city!
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Karaka Bay Beach
Super secret beach that's worth driving or cycling too. Bit of a distance but feels like you're a long way from the city!
Wonderful day trip, jump on the train at Meadowbank and then catch the ferry! Thoroughly recommend walking to McKenzie Bay first then to the summit rather than following the masses straight to the top. The lava caves are neat. Take a torch and make time at the end for wharf jumps while waiting for the ferry!
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Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Wonderful day trip, jump on the train at Meadowbank and then catch the ferry! Thoroughly recommend walking to McKenzie Bay first then to the summit rather than following the masses straight to the top. The lava caves are neat. Take a torch and make time at the end for wharf jumps while waiting for the ferry!
Essentials
Countdown Meadowbank
47 St Johns RdStandard supermarket. A 10-15 minute walk.
Farro Fresh Lunn Ave
80 Lunn AveSpecialty grocery store. Full of premium deliciousness.
Farro Fresh Orakei
228 Orakei RdReally flash supermarket!
Entertainment & Activities
Extreme Edge Rock Climbing
32 Morrin RdRock climbing!
Drinks & Nightlife
Brewery bar, neat as being outside, always good stuff on taps. Go for Garage Project or anything but the house brews!
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Brothers Beer & Juke Joint BBQ | City Works Depot
90 Wellesley St WBrewery bar, neat as being outside, always good stuff on taps. Go for Garage Project or anything but the house brews!