Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Marvel Grill
1 Jellicoe StSoul is one of those classic Auckland go to restaurants, service is always great as is the food and drinks.
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Soul Bar & Bistro
Customs Street WestSoul is one of those classic Auckland go to restaurants, service is always great as is the food and drinks.
The Culpeper is an eatery and bar. Simple. It’s all about seafood and BBQ from all over the globe and has a damn fine selection of craft beer, cocktails and other delicious tipples to boot. And it is delicious for sure, curly fries and amazing BBQ platters.
The Culpeper
143-147 Princes WharfThe Culpeper is an eatery and bar. Simple. It’s all about seafood and BBQ from all over the globe and has a damn fine selection of craft beer, cocktails and other delicious tipples to boot. And it is delicious for sure, curly fries and amazing BBQ platters.
Degree is a great casual spot for a drink, a snack or a meal. They do pizza, casual dining or stone-grill. They regularly have DJ's and things happening as well. Check out www.degree.co.nz for details.
Degree Gastrobar
204 Quay StDegree is a great casual spot for a drink, a snack or a meal. They do pizza, casual dining or stone-grill. They regularly have DJ's and things happening as well. Check out www.degree.co.nz for details.
Ostro serves uncomplicated New Zealand brasserie food designed by Michelin Star chef Josh Emett, celebrating everything good about local ingredients. It's definitely a favourite of mine, the food is delicious with loads of seafood including a raw bar.
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Ostro Brasserie & Bar
52 Tyler StOstro serves uncomplicated New Zealand brasserie food designed by Michelin Star chef Josh Emett, celebrating everything good about local ingredients. It's definitely a favourite of mine, the food is delicious with loads of seafood including a raw bar.
Voted Auckland’s Best Food Market by Metro Magazine for the last 8 years, La Cigale French Market is held every Saturday from 8am to 1.30pm and Sunday from 9am to 1.30pm.
This Market is inspired by the wonderful food markets found in France. You’ll find an amazing selection of top quality products from both New Zealand artisan producers and growers and from overseas.
Parnell is the original location, but they are now found in Britomart as well and both are open the morning of Christmas Eve.
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City Farmers' Market at Britomart
Britomart PlaceVoted Auckland’s Best Food Market by Metro Magazine for the last 8 years, La Cigale French Market is held every Saturday from 8am to 1.30pm and Sunday from 9am to 1.30pm.
This Market is inspired by the wonderful food markets found in France. You’ll find an amazing selection of top quality products from both New Zealand artisan producers and growers and from overseas.
Parnell is the original location, but they are now found in Britomart as well and both are open the morning of Christmas Eve.
Woodpecker Hill is one of my favourites. It's something of an oriental smokehouse or asian inspired BBQ joint. A little tricky to describe but the food is amazing, especially if you're a fan of a little more spice in your food. Bookings at www.woodpeckerhill.co.nz
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Woodpecker Hill
196 Parnell Rd Woodpecker Hill is one of my favourites. It's something of an oriental smokehouse or asian inspired BBQ joint. A little tricky to describe but the food is amazing, especially if you're a fan of a little more spice in your food. Bookings at www.woodpeckerhill.co.nz
The Blue Breeze Inn is a great restaurant. They describe it as modern pacific chinese, it's delicious, especially if you're a fan of more spicy food (although there is something for most tastes of course!). Bookings at www.bluebreezeinn.co.nz
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The Blue Breeze Inn
The Blue Breeze Inn is a great restaurant. They describe it as modern pacific chinese, it's delicious, especially if you're a fan of more spicy food (although there is something for most tastes of course!). Bookings at www.bluebreezeinn.co.nz
Mojo Viaduct
20 Viaduct Harbour Ave Coffee pretty close to your doorstep!
The City Works Depot is an old city building that's been converted into offices, casual dining and a host of other spots. It's very unassuming but houses some great daytime food and drinks like the Food Truck Garage, Brothers Beer Brewery, Best Ugly Bagel, Odettes Eatery, The Botanist amongst others.
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City Works Depot
105 Nelson StThe City Works Depot is an old city building that's been converted into offices, casual dining and a host of other spots. It's very unassuming but houses some great daytime food and drinks like the Food Truck Garage, Brothers Beer Brewery, Best Ugly Bagel, Odettes Eatery, The Botanist amongst others.
Drinks & Nightlife
A new addition to the viaduct, Dr Rudis is a great spot for a drink, shared plates, pizza and of course craft beers. Sporting a couple of bowling lanes up the back as well as fantastic views across the viaduct, this spot is not to be missed!
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Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co.
204 Quay StA new addition to the viaduct, Dr Rudis is a great spot for a drink, shared plates, pizza and of course craft beers. Sporting a couple of bowling lanes up the back as well as fantastic views across the viaduct, this spot is not to be missed!
The Fox Sporting Bar & Restaurant
87 Customs St WLive Sport here!
The Cav is very much a local staple, they often show big sports games, the beer is good and they have curly fries!
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Cavalier Tavern
68 College HillThe Cav is very much a local staple, they often show big sports games, the beer is good and they have curly fries!
AURA HOUSE CLUB
204 Quay StGreat shared plates at Mr Toms! I'm a particular fan of the fried chicken!
Every Sunday, there is rotating array of incredibly talented Kiwi musicians performing live music. Frequent guests include the likes of Carla Flavell, Hamish Pinkham and Laughton Kora.
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Mr Toms
151 Ponsonby RdGreat shared plates at Mr Toms! I'm a particular fan of the fried chicken!
Every Sunday, there is rotating array of incredibly talented Kiwi musicians performing live music. Frequent guests include the likes of Carla Flavell, Hamish Pinkham and Laughton Kora.
Arts & Culture
Auckland War Memorial Museum is New Zealand's first Museum.
The Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. The Museum is a war memorial for the province of Auckland and holds one of New Zealand's top three heritage libraries.
It has pre-eminent Māori and Pacific collections, significant natural history resources and major social and military history collections, as well as decorative arts and pictorial collections.
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum is New Zealand's first Museum.
The Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. The Museum is a war memorial for the province of Auckland and holds one of New Zealand's top three heritage libraries.
It has pre-eminent Māori and Pacific collections, significant natural history resources and major social and military history collections, as well as decorative arts and pictorial collections.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is New Zealand’s largest and most inspiring visual arts experience.
Enter between majestic kauri columns to explore four floors of exhibitions, many centuries of art and one of Auckland's most iconic buildings. Visit us and discover some of the best in New Zealand and international art right in the heart of Auckland city.
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Auckland Art Gallery
Wellesley Street EastAuckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is New Zealand’s largest and most inspiring visual arts experience.
Enter between majestic kauri columns to explore four floors of exhibitions, many centuries of art and one of Auckland's most iconic buildings. Visit us and discover some of the best in New Zealand and international art right in the heart of Auckland city.
Nowhere is this expression of our New Zealand identity stronger than through our bond with the ocean. From the first discovery by Kupe, to one of the most courageous migrations by the Polynesian peoples, to Abel Tasman and then Cook. These pioneers forged our spirit of exploration and broke the boundaries of what people thought possible. Many of New Zealand's greatest maritime adventurers and explorers have emerged from this spirit, and the New Zealand Maritime Museum celebrates these people who sailed to the limits of their imagination.
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Schifffahrtsmuseum Neuseeland
Nowhere is this expression of our New Zealand identity stronger than through our bond with the ocean. From the first discovery by Kupe, to one of the most courageous migrations by the Polynesian peoples, to Abel Tasman and then Cook. These pioneers forged our spirit of exploration and broke the boundaries of what people thought possible. Many of New Zealand's greatest maritime adventurers and explorers have emerged from this spirit, and the New Zealand Maritime Museum celebrates these people who sailed to the limits of their imagination.
Parks & Nature
Auckland Domain is the city's oldest park. It is spacious and diverse. The Wintergardens are a feature of the Domain with the Auckland War Memorial Museum sitting at the highest point. There are formal gardens, duck ponds, large green open spaces edged by mature trees, bush walks and statuary.
The 75ha park has been developed around the cone of an extinct volcano. The 'tuff rings' created by volcanic activity thousands of years ago can be seen in the land contours and forms a natural amphitheatre with about 10 hectares developed as first-class sports fields. The Formal Gardens evolved from an 1860s Auckland Acclimatisation Society site to test and propagate exotic trees, birds, and trout.
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Auckland Domain
Park RoadAuckland Domain is the city's oldest park. It is spacious and diverse. The Wintergardens are a feature of the Domain with the Auckland War Memorial Museum sitting at the highest point. There are formal gardens, duck ponds, large green open spaces edged by mature trees, bush walks and statuary.
The 75ha park has been developed around the cone of an extinct volcano. The 'tuff rings' created by volcanic activity thousands of years ago can be seen in the land contours and forms a natural amphitheatre with about 10 hectares developed as first-class sports fields. The Formal Gardens evolved from an 1860s Auckland Acclimatisation Society site to test and propagate exotic trees, birds, and trout.
Strategically located on a headland at the entrance to Aucklandís harbour, North Head, or Maunguika, commands sweeping views over the Hauraki Gulf and its islands. It has a long history, first of Maori occupation, and then as a coastal fortification. It is considered the most significant coastal defence site in New Zealand because of the size and variety of its defence installations, which span nearly 120 years and include elements from all periods of New Zealandís coast defence history. Catch a ferry across to Devonport and walk along the promenade to North Head.
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North Head
Strategically located on a headland at the entrance to Aucklandís harbour, North Head, or Maunguika, commands sweeping views over the Hauraki Gulf and its islands. It has a long history, first of Maori occupation, and then as a coastal fortification. It is considered the most significant coastal defence site in New Zealand because of the size and variety of its defence installations, which span nearly 120 years and include elements from all periods of New Zealandís coast defence history. Catch a ferry across to Devonport and walk along the promenade to North Head.
Victoria Park
203-271 Victoria St WShopping
Known as "Auckland's hippest strip" Ponsonby Road has great restaurants, bars, boutique shopping and of course, cafes.
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Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby Road Known as "Auckland's hippest strip" Ponsonby Road has great restaurants, bars, boutique shopping and of course, cafes.
Fashion, shopping, entertainment, food, bars... Explore Broadway and the little streets off Broadway, Nuffield Street, 277... Doesn't have the nightlife of say Ponsonby Road but is great during the day!
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Newmarket
Fashion, shopping, entertainment, food, bars... Explore Broadway and the little streets off Broadway, Nuffield Street, 277... Doesn't have the nightlife of say Ponsonby Road but is great during the day!
Essentials
New World Victoria Park
2 College HillGetting Around
Britomart
1150 Shortland St