Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

Casually upmarket, beautiful decor, gorgeous food - all housed in the most stunning building in Ponsonby! (the old Ponsonby Post Office).
16 locals recommend
Augustus Bistro
1-3 St Marys Rd
16 locals recommend
Casually upmarket, beautiful decor, gorgeous food - all housed in the most stunning building in Ponsonby! (the old Ponsonby Post Office).
Fabulous and newly opened. Features NZ food, done uniquely. Open for brunch/lunch and sometimes dinner... A hidden spot, that has become popular with the locals.
Hyde Kitchen & Cellar
282 Ponsonby Rd
Fabulous and newly opened. Features NZ food, done uniquely. Open for brunch/lunch and sometimes dinner... A hidden spot, that has become popular with the locals.
Fast and cheap. Very yummy Japanese casual restaurant, that does mainly ramen, but there are other Japanese food options.
13 locals recommend
Ramen Takara Ponsonby
272 Ponsonby Rd
13 locals recommend
Fast and cheap. Very yummy Japanese casual restaurant, that does mainly ramen, but there are other Japanese food options.
If your young and love noise, this place is pumping...plus, the food is great.
73 locals recommend
The Blue Breeze Inn
73 locals recommend
If your young and love noise, this place is pumping...plus, the food is great.
Fabulous for breakfast or brunch. Well known spot for the locals of Ponsonby. Try the Agria main. Very casual, plus they are open early for breakfast!
16 locals recommend
Salta Cafe
285 Ponsonby Rd
16 locals recommend
Fabulous for breakfast or brunch. Well known spot for the locals of Ponsonby. Try the Agria main. Very casual, plus they are open early for breakfast!
Upmarket and with atmosphere. Great for a romantic, dress up night.
12 locals recommend
ParisButter
166 Jervois Rd
12 locals recommend
Upmarket and with atmosphere. Great for a romantic, dress up night.
Because half of Ponsonby hangs there...famous for spotting the celeb's ....great coffee and apparently do a good breakfast.
43 locals recommend
Dizengoff
256 Ponsonby Rd
43 locals recommend
Because half of Ponsonby hangs there...famous for spotting the celeb's ....great coffee and apparently do a good breakfast.
Great little cafe...
20 locals recommend
Bambina
268 Ponsonby Rd
20 locals recommend
Great little cafe...
Upmarket restaurant for serious dinning....has a degustation menu.
28 locals recommend
Sidart Restaurant
283 Ponsonby Rd
28 locals recommend
Upmarket restaurant for serious dinning....has a degustation menu.

Drinks & Nightlife

A little wine bar, thats a nice place for a relaxing drink before heading around the corner home. (only two minutes walk away)
10 locals recommend
Annabel's
277 Ponsonby Rd
10 locals recommend
A little wine bar, thats a nice place for a relaxing drink before heading around the corner home. (only two minutes walk away)
It's loud and loaded.
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
298 locals recommend
It's loud and loaded.

Essentials

The local 'Dairy' (a small convenience store). Used by locals to pick up milk, newspapers, sweets etc.
Superette Ponsonby
282 Ponsonby Rd
The local 'Dairy' (a small convenience store). Used by locals to pick up milk, newspapers, sweets etc.
79 locals recommend
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson Ave
79 locals recommend
Only 3 minutes walk away
7 locals recommend
Easy Wash Laundromat
1-3 Cowan St
7 locals recommend
Only 3 minutes walk away
8 locals recommend
Ponsonby NZ Post & Kiwibank
320 Ponsonby Rd
8 locals recommend
Just Fabulous!
Kokomo Haircutters
51 Ponsonby Rd
Just Fabulous!

Shopping

Has some lovely interior design books, and gifts. Very 'on trend'.
Shut The Front Door PONSONBY
275 Ponsonby Rd
Has some lovely interior design books, and gifts. Very 'on trend'.
Beautiful objects to admire or purchase. Great for purchasing a special gift.
French Country Collections Store
6 Jervois Rd
Beautiful objects to admire or purchase. Great for purchasing a special gift.
Fantastic for design orientated gifts.
Askew
Fantastic for design orientated gifts.
A collection of very on trend clothes for men and women.
Superette Ponsonby
282 Ponsonby Rd
A collection of very on trend clothes for men and women.
Great quality children toys.
bebabo european toys
62 Lunn Avenue
Great quality children toys.
Lovely selection of books. A well established bookshop.
The Women's Bookshop
105 Ponsonby Rd
Lovely selection of books. A well established bookshop.

Arts & Culture

It's not too big, like so many galleries overseas, and always has an interesting temporary collection on view. The architectural extension of the main building, is stunning.
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street East
606 locals recommend
It's not too big, like so many galleries overseas, and always has an interesting temporary collection on view. The architectural extension of the main building, is stunning.
Great on a rainy day. It's a beautiful building and the Winter Garden next to it is very serene.
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
787 locals recommend
Great on a rainy day. It's a beautiful building and the Winter Garden next to it is very serene.
Great on a rainy day, small, with lots of shopping and restaurants nearby.
81 locals recommend
New Zealand Maritime Museum
81 locals recommend
Great on a rainy day, small, with lots of shopping and restaurants nearby.

Parks & Nature

Its huge! Has a restaurant and cafe. And beautiful old trees. It also has cows and and of course, sheep. Walk up the top to One Tree Hill, for views.
18 locals recommend
Cornwall Park Avenue
Cornwall Park Avenue
18 locals recommend
Its huge! Has a restaurant and cafe. And beautiful old trees. It also has cows and and of course, sheep. Walk up the top to One Tree Hill, for views.
Views back to Auckland
280 locals recommend
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
280 locals recommend
Views back to Auckland

Sightseeing

Wineries, tours, beaches. A day trip to Waiheke is always popular.
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka Rd
407 locals recommend
Wineries, tours, beaches. A day trip to Waiheke is always popular.