Guidebook for Auckland
Arts & Culture
Igaleriya Yomlingo YaseAuckland Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastI-Museum ye-Auckland War Memorial
The Civic
269-287 Wellesley St WLavish historic theatre for live shows.
Food Scene
Wok N Noodle Bar
61 Normanby RdSen Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar
26 Normanby RdGina's Italian Kitchen
448 Symonds StOpen Monday- Sunday and serves many delicious ready to eat sweet and savoury treats, or you can order and pick up delicious cupcakes and layer cakes.
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Bluebells Cakery - Kingsland
361 New N RdOpen Monday- Sunday and serves many delicious ready to eat sweet and savoury treats, or you can order and pick up delicious cupcakes and layer cakes.
Consistently recognised with awards both internationally and domestically for its excellence in cuisine and service, The French Café has earned the honour as one of the World’s top ten restaurants.
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Sid at The French Cafe
210 Symonds StConsistently recognised with awards both internationally and domestically for its excellence in cuisine and service, The French Café has earned the honour as one of the World’s top ten restaurants.
Located in the apartment complex this is the perfect spot to get your morning coffee and fresh baked goodies.
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Gala Cafe
23 Edwin StLocated in the apartment complex this is the perfect spot to get your morning coffee and fresh baked goodies.
Relaxed cocktails in the afternoon, business lunches, romantic dinners or throwing a great party. The weekend brings local and international DJ’s, live music and chilled out Sunday sessions. Good food, good drinks - Soul offers it all.
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Soul Bar & Bistro
Customs Street WestRelaxed cocktails in the afternoon, business lunches, romantic dinners or throwing a great party. The weekend brings local and international DJ’s, live music and chilled out Sunday sessions. Good food, good drinks - Soul offers it all.
One of our favourite places where you can expect friendly service and consistently tasty food. The extensive menu includes fresh pasta made in-house, cured meats and cheeses sliced to order, fabulous pizzas, sardines, a daily ragu, skewered meats cooked over charcoal and much more. Enjoy one of their famous champagne spritzers or an ice cold Peroni beer if you have to wait for a table.
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Farina
244 Ponsonby RdOne of our favourite places where you can expect friendly service and consistently tasty food. The extensive menu includes fresh pasta made in-house, cured meats and cheeses sliced to order, fabulous pizzas, sardines, a daily ragu, skewered meats cooked over charcoal and much more. Enjoy one of their famous champagne spritzers or an ice cold Peroni beer if you have to wait for a table.
A brilliant mix of old Hanoi with a modern twist. The extensive menu includes street food favourites, hot pots and more. The flavours are sweet and punchy. You can't make a booking so get along early or pop across the road and enjoy a drink while you wait for your table. If you are dining solo many of thei dishes are available as a half portion.
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Cafe Hanoi
27 Galway StA brilliant mix of old Hanoi with a modern twist. The extensive menu includes street food favourites, hot pots and more. The flavours are sweet and punchy. You can't make a booking so get along early or pop across the road and enjoy a drink while you wait for your table. If you are dining solo many of thei dishes are available as a half portion.
Here at little bird we believe our food should not only taste amazing, it should make you feel amazing too. And there are plenty of people who say it does. Raw foods naturally provide an abundance of nutrients that will make you sparkle. The best food is simply raw, organic and full of the good stuff. Try it and see for yourself.
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Little Bird Kitchen
Ponsonby RoadHere at little bird we believe our food should not only taste amazing, it should make you feel amazing too. And there are plenty of people who say it does. Raw foods naturally provide an abundance of nutrients that will make you sparkle. The best food is simply raw, organic and full of the good stuff. Try it and see for yourself.
Drinks & Nightlife
Horse & Trap
3 Enfield StA proudly independent traditional English-style pub serving unique European-inspired ales hand crafted with authentic, natural ingredients.
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Galbraith's Alehouse
2 Mount Eden RdA proudly independent traditional English-style pub serving unique European-inspired ales hand crafted with authentic, natural ingredients.
Viaduct Harbour
21 Viaduct Harbour AvenueHub for waterside dining and nightlife
Popular neighbourhood bar featuring an extensive selection of malt whiskey, seriously good cocktails, local and imported beers as well as a excellent wine list. You can enjoy a small plate or two with your drink in the Store Room or out in the Courtyard with cosy fires and plenty of seating.
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The Corner Store
25 Mount Eden RdPopular neighbourhood bar featuring an extensive selection of malt whiskey, seriously good cocktails, local and imported beers as well as a excellent wine list. You can enjoy a small plate or two with your drink in the Store Room or out in the Courtyard with cosy fires and plenty of seating.
Shopping
Vibrant shopping precinct offering designer and high street fashion stores, bookstores, homewares, department stores and everything in between. Plenty of great restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from, an Olympic swimming pool/gym complex as well as movie theatres galore. Something for everyone.
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Newmarket
Vibrant shopping precinct offering designer and high street fashion stores, bookstores, homewares, department stores and everything in between. Plenty of great restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from, an Olympic swimming pool/gym complex as well as movie theatres galore. Something for everyone.
Mt Eden Village Centre
449 Mount Eden RdYour go-to place for New Zealand-made art objects, artisan jewellery and contemporary wall art.
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The Poi Room
17 Osborne StYour go-to place for New Zealand-made art objects, artisan jewellery and contemporary wall art.
Effortlessly cool Kingsland combines mostly old with a little bit of new in its own quirky way. From quaint old buildings to trendy new bars and cafes, it’s a mix that never fails to please.
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Kingsland
New North RoadEffortlessly cool Kingsland combines mostly old with a little bit of new in its own quirky way. From quaint old buildings to trendy new bars and cafes, it’s a mix that never fails to please.
Parnell Road
Parnell RoadFrench Market
69 St Georges Bay RdEssentials
Countdown Newmarket
277 BroadwayCountdown Mt Eden
Dominion RoadK C Loo Fruit Centre
436 Mount Eden RdSabato sources gourmet foods from Italy, France and Spain. Think specialty cheeses, meats, olives, oils, pasta, sweets...everything you need for a happy hour platter and more.
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Sabato
57 Normanby RdSabato sources gourmet foods from Italy, France and Spain. Think specialty cheeses, meats, olives, oils, pasta, sweets...everything you need for a happy hour platter and more.
We pride ourselves on our traditional, award winning, handmade gourmet pork specialties using only 100% fresh Pokeno pork. We specialise in a variety of pork products from handmade ham, bacon, salami, sausages and a variety of smallgoods.
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Pokeno Bacon
53 Great South RdWe pride ourselves on our traditional, award winning, handmade gourmet pork specialties using only 100% fresh Pokeno pork. We specialise in a variety of pork products from handmade ham, bacon, salami, sausages and a variety of smallgoods.
A huge selection of local and imported wines, ales and spirits
Glengarry Wines - Khyber Pass Newmarket
409 Khyber Pass RdA huge selection of local and imported wines, ales and spirits
The Village Winery
Ardern AvenueFish market offering market-fresh, smoked seafood, plus beer-battered fish 'n' chips & other casual eats
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Mt Eden Village Fish Shop
438 Mount Eden RdFish market offering market-fresh, smoked seafood, plus beer-battered fish 'n' chips & other casual eats
Entertainment & Activities
Rialto Cinema
169 BroadwayThe Olympic Pools & Fitness Centre
77 BroadwayParks & Nature
I-Domain Wintergardens
Wintergarden RoadI-Cornwall Park
Green Lane WestIsithwalandwe seMount Eden
250 Mount Eden Rd