Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Catroux
129 W End RdGarnet Station
85 Garnet RdPostal Service
537 Great North RoadBig Sur
432 Richmond RdBread & Butter Bakery and Cafe
34 Westmoreland St WRipe Delicatessen
174 Richmond RdPonsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdCall ahead and book! Delicious Asian fusion.
Be sure to try the pork belly, the soft shell crab, chilli margarita and the roti!
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Mekong Baby
262 Ponsonby RdCall ahead and book! Delicious Asian fusion.
Be sure to try the pork belly, the soft shell crab, chilli margarita and the roti!
The Blue Breeze Inn
Asian fusion, one of my favourites.
A Ponsonby institution for low-key italian.
Try the putanesca if it is available, and an espresso martini if you're planning a night out.
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Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby RdA Ponsonby institution for low-key italian.
Try the putanesca if it is available, and an espresso martini if you're planning a night out.
Japanese Bistro Zen, 和食ビストロ"禅"
104 Customs St WBest Japanese spot. Book ahead.
Parks & Nature
Il-Bażilika ta 'Auckland
You can access this reserve across the road from our house. It is a steep but short walk down to the park where you can feed the ducks and sometimes see the elephants in their enclosure through the trees.
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Il-Park tal-Western Springs
731 Great N Rd You can access this reserve across the road from our house. It is a steep but short walk down to the park where you can feed the ducks and sometimes see the elephants in their enclosure through the trees.
Piha
Iconic west coast beach, bush walks.
Karekare
Iconic west coast beach, bush walks.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N RdFree entry! Ask them to point you in the direction of the C. F. Goldie works.
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Gallerija tal-Arti ta 'Auckland Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastFree entry! Ask them to point you in the direction of the C. F. Goldie works.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good beers on tap, great cocktails. Try the Welsh Rarebit. There may be a cover charge if there is a gig on, but this is the best place to go in Ponsonby.
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The Golden Dawn - Tavern of Power (R.I.P)
134 Ponsonby RoadGood beers on tap, great cocktails. Try the Welsh Rarebit. There may be a cover charge if there is a gig on, but this is the best place to go in Ponsonby.
16 Tun
26 Jellicoe StBest craft beer selection. Beautiful fit-out.
The Jefferson
7 Fort LnUnderground whiskey bar. Try the Japanese whiskey.
Very busy, very pricey, but amazing cocktails.
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Pineapple on Parnell
207 Parnell RdVery busy, very pricey, but amazing cocktails.
Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead HwySightseeing
Torri tal-Ħelu
Victoria Street WestShopping
210 Victoria St West station
Sylvia Park Shopping Centre
286 Mount Wellington HwySmith & Caughey's
261 Queen St Department store, shopping area.
Smith & Caughey's
261 Queen StDepartment store, shopping area.
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadShopping, cafes on Ponsonby Road
Essentials
Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St WHarvest by Huckleberry with Refill Hub
403-407 Richmond RdWholefoods supermarket
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson Ave