Food Scene
13 St Marys Rd
13 Saint Marys RoadMarys Cafe - best coffee in walking distance
Salta Cafe
285 Ponsonby RdGreat coffee and food lovely quiet
back garden
Dear Jervois
234 Jervois RdFab modern trendy food great for breakfast
Governor Cafe
228 Jervois RdClose by and yummy food for lunch or breakfast or dinner
If you feel like a small walk and a lovely coffee on the water this place is for you
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Buoy
141-151 Westhaven DrIf you feel like a small walk and a lovely coffee on the water this place is for you
Bill Fish Cafe
31 Westhaven DrGreat for a drink and dinner by the water, very casual vibe and secluded.
The Ponsonby Road Bistro
165 Ponsonby RdWorld class food and european feel. Fantastic spot
Mekong Baby
262 Ponsonby RdThai Fusion fab food and great vibe
Honeybear Restaurant
Fusion Indian fun and casual and modern
Very cool selection of food, cafe and restaurants. Plenty of different foods to choose from. Absolutely Fab spot!
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Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdVery cool selection of food, cafe and restaurants. Plenty of different foods to choose from. Absolutely Fab spot!
Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby RdAmazing food and cool casual vibe. Unique.
Drinks & Nightlife
SPQR
150 Ponsonby RdSightseeing
Beautiful walk around boats and harbour, commonly known as city of sails
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Viaduct Basin
Beautiful walk around boats and harbour, commonly known as city of sails
DEVONPORT
Catch the ferry to Devonport from Britomart. It’s a pretty little village with lots of little boutiques, shops, bars and cafes. There are beaches too.
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Devonport
DEVONPORT
Catch the ferry to Devonport from Britomart. It’s a pretty little village with lots of little boutiques, shops, bars and cafes. There are beaches too.
Entertainment & Activities
Britomart as a shopping and dining precinct has exploded in recent years. If you’re planning on catching a ferry, spend some time in Britomart before you go. Highlights include:
•AMANO (bakery, café and restaurant)
•CAFÉ HANOI (Vietnamese restaurant)
•FABRIC (clothes shopping)
•KAREN WALKER (fashion)
•KATE SYLVESTER (fashion)
•MILSE (fancy desserts)
•ORTOLANA (eco / slow food restaurant)
•OSTRO (fancy restaurant, hidden and cool)
•WORLD (fashion and beauty – although there’s also the one on the corner of Franklin and Ponsonby Rds, right there)
•ZAMBEZI (fashion)
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Britomart
1150 Shortland StBritomart as a shopping and dining precinct has exploded in recent years. If you’re planning on catching a ferry, spend some time in Britomart before you go. Highlights include:
•AMANO (bakery, café and restaurant)
•CAFÉ HANOI (Vietnamese restaurant)
•FABRIC (clothes shopping)
•KAREN WALKER (fashion)
•KATE SYLVESTER (fashion)
•MILSE (fancy desserts)
•ORTOLANA (eco / slow food restaurant)
•OSTRO (fancy restaurant, hidden and cool)
•WORLD (fashion and beauty – although there’s also the one on the corner of Franklin and Ponsonby Rds, right there)
•ZAMBEZI (fashion)
If you feel like swim open through summer, walking distance away
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Point Erin Pools
94 Shelly Beach RdIf you feel like swim open through summer, walking distance away
Arts & Culture
AUCKLAND ART GALLERY
A must for art lovers, this new gallery has free-entry and is located on the corner of Kitchener and Wellesley Sts in the CBD.
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Igaleriya Yomlingo YaseAuckland Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastAUCKLAND ART GALLERY
A must for art lovers, this new gallery has free-entry and is located on the corner of Kitchener and Wellesley Sts in the CBD.
Essentials
Herne Bay Drycleaners Ltd
66 Jervois RdLaundry and Dry Cleaning
New World Victoria Park
2 College HillWalking distance best supermarket in Auckland
Getting Around
BP
171 Main HwyFood and Petrol Station