Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
This is a great local café where you can enjoy good coffee and lovely food whilst gazing out the big windows onto the hustle and bustle of Parnell. The deep fried calamari, although not a breakfast item, is still one of my favourite dishes.
(Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch dishes $15-$25)
Biskit
215 Parnell RdThis is a great local café where you can enjoy good coffee and lovely food whilst gazing out the big windows onto the hustle and bustle of Parnell. The deep fried calamari, although not a breakfast item, is still one of my favourite dishes.
(Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch dishes $15-$25)
Despite this café being home to the infamous incident where NZ Prime Minister (John Key) pulled one of the waitress’s ponytail. It serves very good food. The portion sizes are smaller than other cafes. My favourite items on the menu are the smoked fish omellette and the green eggs benedict.
(Breakfast/ Brunch / Lunch dishes $20-$35).
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Rosie
82 Gladstone RdDespite this café being home to the infamous incident where NZ Prime Minister (John Key) pulled one of the waitress’s ponytail. It serves very good food. The portion sizes are smaller than other cafes. My favourite items on the menu are the smoked fish omellette and the green eggs benedict.
(Breakfast/ Brunch / Lunch dishes $20-$35).
An institution in Parnell and also one of the best Indian restaurants in Auckland (according to Liz and her friends). Always busy and serves authentic Indian cuisine. (Entrees: $10-$15, Mains $20-$25)
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Oh Calcutta
151 Parnell RdAn institution in Parnell and also one of the best Indian restaurants in Auckland (according to Liz and her friends). Always busy and serves authentic Indian cuisine. (Entrees: $10-$15, Mains $20-$25)
Drinks & Nightlife
Patrons to this establishment are well heeled. We recommend to sit in the outdoor seating area to bask in the afternoon sun. On Sunday afternoons this place becomes a gathering for the who's who of Parnell. (Standard Gin and Tonic $18)
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46 & York
46 Parnell RdPatrons to this establishment are well heeled. We recommend to sit in the outdoor seating area to bask in the afternoon sun. On Sunday afternoons this place becomes a gathering for the who's who of Parnell. (Standard Gin and Tonic $18)
Sightseeing
Wine tours and visiting all the different vineyards on Waiheke Island.
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Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdWine tours and visiting all the different vineyards on Waiheke Island.
Arts & Culture
Auckland's iconic Art Gallery. Situated next to Albert Park it is a great place to spend a few hours lost in the arts.
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Gallerija tal-Arti ta 'Auckland Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastAuckland's iconic Art Gallery. Situated next to Albert Park it is a great place to spend a few hours lost in the arts.
Great place to spend half a day wandering through the different galleries. The Auckland War Memorial Museum is housed in an iconic building.
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Mużew tal-Memorja tal-Gwerra ta 'Auckland
Great place to spend half a day wandering through the different galleries. The Auckland War Memorial Museum is housed in an iconic building.
Parks & Nature
Great inner city beach where you can stroll or cycle along the promenade. Enjoy an ice cream at either the Movenpick or New Zealand Natural stores or have a beer at the Belgium Beer Cafe whilst watching tourists walk past =.
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Mission Bay
Great inner city beach where you can stroll or cycle along the promenade. Enjoy an ice cream at either the Movenpick or New Zealand Natural stores or have a beer at the Belgium Beer Cafe whilst watching tourists walk past =.
Shopping
Newmarket
Enjoy high end shopping at New Market.
One of the largest shopping malls in Auckland. Head to Sylvia Park to shop for all of your essentials. Zara and H&M have recently opened there as well. There are also restaurants and cafes at the mall along with a large movie theatre.
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Sylvia Park Shopping Centre
286 Mount Wellington HwyOne of the largest shopping malls in Auckland. Head to Sylvia Park to shop for all of your essentials. Zara and H&M have recently opened there as well. There are also restaurants and cafes at the mall along with a large movie theatre.
Getting Around
Taking a bus is the easiest method to travel around Auckland if you are staying in Parnell.
There are two bus stops on Parnell Road, one on each side of the road.
Please see your bedside table for the City Link and Inner Link bus timetables.
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Parnell Road
Parnell RoadTaking a bus is the easiest method to travel around Auckland if you are staying in Parnell.
There are two bus stops on Parnell Road, one on each side of the road.
Please see your bedside table for the City Link and Inner Link bus timetables.
Britomart Transport Centre is where you can take the trains and buses around Auckland. It is Auckland's main transport hub.
Here is the link to Auckland City’s bus, train and ferry timetable website: https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
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Britomart
1150 Shortland StBritomart Transport Centre is where you can take the trains and buses around Auckland. It is Auckland's main transport hub.
Here is the link to Auckland City’s bus, train and ferry timetable website: https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/