Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
This is my favourite cafe - it has a great selection of food from healthy/gluten free options to more robust brunch/lunch meals! great coffee as well.
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Dear Jervois
234 Jervois RdThis is my favourite cafe - it has a great selection of food from healthy/gluten free options to more robust brunch/lunch meals! great coffee as well.
This is also one other favourite cafe heading towards Ponsonby central - 10min walk.... great coffee
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Bambina
268 Ponsonby RdThis is also one other favourite cafe heading towards Ponsonby central - 10min walk.... great coffee
Marys
13 St Marys RdGreat cafe also nearby...
Great cosy little Japanese restaurant - try the steam buns with pork belly.. and the sushi rolls are amazing.
Janken
158 Jervois RdGreat cosy little Japanese restaurant - try the steam buns with pork belly.. and the sushi rolls are amazing.
If you feel like a walk to the water (only 15mins) then this cafe is great for breakfast and lunch.. the seafood chowder is fantastic!
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Buoy
141-151 Westhaven DrIf you feel like a walk to the water (only 15mins) then this cafe is great for breakfast and lunch.. the seafood chowder is fantastic!
A french 'almost' fancy bistro....they have all the wonderful french cuisines - however my favourite is their cheeseburger!!
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Augustus Bistro
1-3 St Marys RdA french 'almost' fancy bistro....they have all the wonderful french cuisines - however my favourite is their cheeseburger!!
Prego has been around for 30years... it is a fantastic place for all types - its super family friendly from 5.30-7.30, thereafter its more an adult dining option...they also do takeout - but you have to pick it up.
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Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby RdPrego has been around for 30years... it is a fantastic place for all types - its super family friendly from 5.30-7.30, thereafter its more an adult dining option...they also do takeout - but you have to pick it up.
This place has the best Fish and Chips (nearby to our place)... there is only a small amount of eating space (mainly outside) but you can take it away and eat at home or at a park or scenic location.
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FishSmith
200 Jervois RdThis place has the best Fish and Chips (nearby to our place)... there is only a small amount of eating space (mainly outside) but you can take it away and eat at home or at a park or scenic location.
Essentials
This is the closet supermarket - there's a hill in between our place and there - so might be worth considering (maybe a taxi or uber on return)
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New World Victoria Park
2 College HillThis is the closet supermarket - there's a hill in between our place and there - so might be worth considering (maybe a taxi or uber on return)
Unichem Ponsonby Pharmacy
283 Ponsonby RdThis is the closet Chemist/Pharmacy.
This is the closest Dr's that is also after-hours.
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White Cross Ponsonby
202 Ponsonby RdThis is the closest Dr's that is also after-hours.
Shopping
Father Rabbit is a cute little gift store and there are some cute little shops nearby... nice to wander through them at your leisure.
Father Rabbit Limited | Herne Bay
232 Jervois RdFather Rabbit is a cute little gift store and there are some cute little shops nearby... nice to wander through them at your leisure.
Ponsonby Central is a group of restaurants and little cute shops... very much worth checking out.
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Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdPonsonby Central is a group of restaurants and little cute shops... very much worth checking out.
Arts & Culture
The Auckland Museum is a fantastic place to visit - such a stunning building and location with all of NZ's history!!
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
The Auckland Museum is a fantastic place to visit - such a stunning building and location with all of NZ's history!!
Stunning Art collections from NZ and all of the world... gorgeous building with an amazing cafe with great coffee. Also has a kids section.
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastStunning Art collections from NZ and all of the world... gorgeous building with an amazing cafe with great coffee. Also has a kids section.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a iconic pub in the neighbourhood, it has great food, great beer and always has the rugby games playing! Also family friendly!
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Cavalier Tavern
68 College HillThis is a iconic pub in the neighbourhood, it has great food, great beer and always has the rugby games playing! Also family friendly!
Cute little local wine bar at the top of the street, perfect for a glass of wine in the afternoon!
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Annabel's
277 Ponsonby RdCute little local wine bar at the top of the street, perfect for a glass of wine in the afternoon!
Sightseeing
Waiheke Island is a fantastic place to visit for a day trip (40mins from Auckland CBD). Once to get off the ferry at Waiheke Island, you catch the bus (15mins) to the Oneroa have a wander through the cute shops, have lunch and sit on the beach.. Onetangi beach is also a stunning beach in the summer.
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Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdWaiheke Island is a fantastic place to visit for a day trip (40mins from Auckland CBD). Once to get off the ferry at Waiheke Island, you catch the bus (15mins) to the Oneroa have a wander through the cute shops, have lunch and sit on the beach.. Onetangi beach is also a stunning beach in the summer.
Lovely street (Parnell Rise) has some art galleries to wander through and good eating options.
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Parnell Road
Parnell RoadLovely street (Parnell Rise) has some art galleries to wander through and good eating options.
Parks & Nature
One of NZ's most iconic black sandy beaches. Great for a walk, and icecream.
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Piha
One of NZ's most iconic black sandy beaches. Great for a walk, and icecream.
This a lovely park to go for a walk, in the spring they have lambs and daffodils.... plus a good cafe!
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Cornwall Park Cafe
Pohutakawa DriveThis a lovely park to go for a walk, in the spring they have lambs and daffodils.... plus a good cafe!