Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Has a series of restaurant and cafes - Blue Breeze Inn (high end), Burger Burger, Great Pizza, French Crepes, Japanese, Argentinian Meat restaurant etc. Good buzzy atmosphere in the complex.
298 yerel halk öneriyor
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdHas a series of restaurant and cafes - Blue Breeze Inn (high end), Burger Burger, Great Pizza, French Crepes, Japanese, Argentinian Meat restaurant etc. Good buzzy atmosphere in the complex.
Neighbourhood staple Italian - suggest it's only worth going if you can get an outside table. Not that cheap but iconic Ponsonby restaurant
72 yerel halk öneriyor
Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby RdNeighbourhood staple Italian - suggest it's only worth going if you can get an outside table. Not that cheap but iconic Ponsonby restaurant
Great buzzy breakfast/brunch spot - Jewish owners so no bacon but a great spot
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Dizengoff
256 Ponsonby RdGreat buzzy breakfast/brunch spot - Jewish owners so no bacon but a great spot
Bambina
268 Ponsonby RdCozy breakfast/brunch spot - very close to home
The Ponsonby Road Bistro
165 Ponsonby RdGood local restaurant
Fantastic Japanese down town.Presentation to die for
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Japanese Bistro Zen, 和食ビストロ"禅"
104 Customs St WFantastic Japanese down town.Presentation to die for
Great beach side cafe/restaurant - combine with a trip to Takapuna Beach for a walk/sunbathe or swim ..
148 yerel halk öneriyor
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeGreat beach side cafe/restaurant - combine with a trip to Takapuna Beach for a walk/sunbathe or swim ..
Great buzzy NZ restaurant .Very busy so maybe go slightly earlier than 12:00 or early evening
101 yerel halk öneriyor
Depot
86 Federal StGreat buzzy NZ restaurant .Very busy so maybe go slightly earlier than 12:00 or early evening
Fine dining - expensive but probably the best top end restaurant in NZ - very close to home too
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Sidart Restaurant
283 Ponsonby RdFine dining - expensive but probably the best top end restaurant in NZ - very close to home too
Great fun iconic Auckland Japanese restaurant in down-town Auckland. Close to the movie theatres so good to combine with a movie.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Tanuki's Cave
319 B Queen StGreat fun iconic Auckland Japanese restaurant in down-town Auckland. Close to the movie theatres so good to combine with a movie.
Peter Gordon restaurant - high end - expensive but great views and food
24 yerel halk öneriyor
The Sugar Club
Victoria Street WestPeter Gordon restaurant - high end - expensive but great views and food
Great for breakfast/lunch and or dinner - Award winning Auckland restaurant
46 yerel halk öneriyor
Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby RdGreat for breakfast/lunch and or dinner - Award winning Auckland restaurant
Great little bar/restaurant within easy walking distance.They do fantastic pizzas.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Farina
244 Ponsonby RdGreat little bar/restaurant within easy walking distance.They do fantastic pizzas.
Excellent Asian Fusion food restaurant - extremely close to the house. Good for a drink at the bar too.
50 yerel halk öneriyor
Mekong Baby
262 Ponsonby RdExcellent Asian Fusion food restaurant - extremely close to the house. Good for a drink at the bar too.
Beautiful walk to this excellent cafe. Sit inside or outside overlooking marina. Enjoy the boardwalk views of Auckland harbour and the city backdrop. Carry on to city Viaduct, Silo Park and central city waterfront.
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Buoy
141-151 Westhaven DrBeautiful walk to this excellent cafe. Sit inside or outside overlooking marina. Enjoy the boardwalk views of Auckland harbour and the city backdrop. Carry on to city Viaduct, Silo Park and central city waterfront.
WELL+GOOD
267 Ponsonby RdVegan cafe virtually across the road from us. Well crafted menu of cabinet food.
Everything Else
Great buzzy breakfast/brunch spot - Jewish owners so no bacon but a great spot
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Dizengoff
256 Ponsonby RdGreat buzzy breakfast/brunch spot - Jewish owners so no bacon but a great spot
Little Bird Kitchen
Ponsonby RoadLive and raw food organic restaurant very close to home.
Drinks & Nightlife
SkyCity Auckland
Federal StreetIf gambling's your thing
Parks & Nature
There's a good hour long city walk or quicker run underneath the harbour bridge and along the marina and back home. Right out of house - left into Ponsonby Road and through shops and along Jervois Road, right into Curren St and down and under the harbour bridge and along Westhaven Drive past all the yachts and boats - right across the busy road and along Beaumont street, right into College Hill and left at the top and you are back home.
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Auckland Liman Köprüsü
Auckland Harbour BridgeThere's a good hour long city walk or quicker run underneath the harbour bridge and along the marina and back home. Right out of house - left into Ponsonby Road and through shops and along Jervois Road, right into Curren St and down and under the harbour bridge and along Westhaven Drive past all the yachts and boats - right across the busy road and along Beaumont street, right into College Hill and left at the top and you are back home.
Great little beach in the summer within easy walking distance - go at high tide or a couple of hours either side. Great for safe swimming on a hot day
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Herne Bay Beach
Herne Bay RoadGreat little beach in the summer within easy walking distance - go at high tide or a couple of hours either side. Great for safe swimming on a hot day
Iconic New Zealand west coast surf beach. Great swimming and beach as well but be careful and swim between the flags as can be very treacherous . Climb Lion Rock and enjoy the view
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Piha Beach
55 Marine Parade NIconic New Zealand west coast surf beach. Great swimming and beach as well but be careful and swim between the flags as can be very treacherous . Climb Lion Rock and enjoy the view
Another great West Coast beach - the movie Piano was shot there,
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Karekare Beach
2 Karekare RdAnother great West Coast beach - the movie Piano was shot there,
Big open west coast beach with great sand dunes. A little safer than Piha for swimming etc
106 yerel halk öneriyor
Bethells Beach
Big open west coast beach with great sand dunes. A little safer than Piha for swimming etc
Muriwai Plajı
458 Motutara RdAnother beautiful west coast beach
Great safe city beach just over the Harbour Bridge (15-20 minute drive) , Combine with a trip to Takapuna Beach Cafe (see food scene)
101 yerel halk öneriyor
Takapuna
Great safe city beach just over the Harbour Bridge (15-20 minute drive) , Combine with a trip to Takapuna Beach Cafe (see food scene)
Arts & Culture
In a great setting with views around Auckland - take a walk around the Domain as well
787 yerel halk öneriyor
Auckland Savaş Anıtı Müzesi
In a great setting with views around Auckland - take a walk around the Domain as well
Beautiful recently refurbished gallery with permanent NZ art exhibitions on display plus visiting exhibitions - Cafe is good and also very good shopping nearby on High St
606 yerel halk öneriyor
Auckland Sanat Galerisi Toi o Tāmaki
Wellesley Street EastBeautiful recently refurbished gallery with permanent NZ art exhibitions on display plus visiting exhibitions - Cafe is good and also very good shopping nearby on High St
Shopping
The iconic Ponsonby Road has most of NZs best fashion shops - Karen Walker, World, Sass and Bide, Superette etc
227 yerel halk öneriyor
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadThe iconic Ponsonby Road has most of NZs best fashion shops - Karen Walker, World, Sass and Bide, Superette etc
Essentials
New World Victoria Park
2 College HillGood supermarket and close
Another supermarket in walking distance - probably easier than New World as no hill .
79 yerel halk öneriyor
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson AveAnother supermarket in walking distance - probably easier than New World as no hill .
Unichem Ponsonby Pharmacy
283 Ponsonby RdPharmacy extremely close to home.
Post Office extremely close to home - also has foreign exchange and banking facilities.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Ponsonby NZ Post & Kiwibank
320 Ponsonby RdPost Office extremely close to home - also has foreign exchange and banking facilities.
Premier Master Drycleaners Limited
164 Ponsonby RdVery good dry cleaners
Ponsonby Medical Centre
1 Vermont StGood local doctor open weekdays
Doctors available out of business hours, weekends, nights etc etc.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
White Cross Ponsonby
202 Ponsonby RdDoctors available out of business hours, weekends, nights etc etc.