Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Delicious Vietnamese food, especially good to share. Nice and relaxed too. Trendy Britomart location, handy to Spark Arena.
10 min walk.
63 locals recommend
Cafe Hanoi
27 Galway StDelicious Vietnamese food, especially good to share. Nice and relaxed too. Trendy Britomart location, handy to Spark Arena.
10 min walk.
Great Japanese, beautifully presented and designed to share.
Trendy Britomart location, handy to Spark Arena.
10 min walk.
29 locals recommend
Ebisu
116 – 118 Quay StGreat Japanese, beautifully presented and designed to share.
Trendy Britomart location, handy to Spark Arena.
10 min walk.
Modern Indian food at it's best. Very accommodating staff who attend to all dietary requirements. Atmospheric basement setting.
21 locals recommend
Cassia
90 Fort LnModern Indian food at it's best. Very accommodating staff who attend to all dietary requirements. Atmospheric basement setting.
Creative well-priced meals at this chic cafe. Lovely to sit outside under the fairy-lights in amongst the historic restored facades and trendy new-builds of Britomart. Takeaway options too. 10 min walk
23 locals recommend
The Store
5B Gore StCreative well-priced meals at this chic cafe. Lovely to sit outside under the fairy-lights in amongst the historic restored facades and trendy new-builds of Britomart. Takeaway options too. 10 min walk
A great way to combine the wonderful views from the sky tower with Peter Gordon's wonderful fusion cuisine.
Fine Dining. SkyCity, 5 min walk.
24 locals recommend
The Sugar Club
Victoria Street WestA great way to combine the wonderful views from the sky tower with Peter Gordon's wonderful fusion cuisine.
Fine Dining. SkyCity, 5 min walk.
Al Brown's informal comfort food. Designed to share as are the tables. Very popular. No bookings. Uber-cool Federal St, 5 min walk.
101 locals recommend
Depot
86 Federal StAl Brown's informal comfort food. Designed to share as are the tables. Very popular. No bookings. Uber-cool Federal St, 5 min walk.
Beautifully presented Japanese food. Great cocktails.
Uber-cool Federal St, 5 min walk.
64 locals recommend
MASU by Nic Watt
90 Federal StBeautifully presented Japanese food. Great cocktails.
Uber-cool Federal St, 5 min walk.
Delicious modern NZ food. Great food to share. Very busy .
7 min walk.
25 locals recommend
Odettes Eatery
90 Wellesley St WDelicious modern NZ food. Great food to share. Very busy .
7 min walk.
Meatballs like I've never known, delicious Italian food.
Cosy interior, some outside seating.
Wynyard Quarter 15 min walk.
51 locals recommend
Baduzzi
26 Jellicoe StMeatballs like I've never known, delicious Italian food.
Cosy interior, some outside seating.
Wynyard Quarter 15 min walk.
Great vibe, excellent Italian-inspired food.
Wonderful bakery too, they even mill their own flour!
Britomart 10-15min walk.
87 locals recommend
Amano
Britomart PlaceGreat vibe, excellent Italian-inspired food.
Wonderful bakery too, they even mill their own flour!
Britomart 10-15min walk.
If you have a 'fancy' sweet tooth , this is the place. A beautiful selection of high-end sweet treats. Nestled between Tiffany's and Channel in Britomart - a great spot to enjoy a late night dessert or bespoke hot chocolate too.
26 locals recommend
Miann Britomart
36 - 38 Galway StIf you have a 'fancy' sweet tooth , this is the place. A beautiful selection of high-end sweet treats. Nestled between Tiffany's and Channel in Britomart - a great spot to enjoy a late night dessert or bespoke hot chocolate too.
Commercial Bay
7 Queen StArts & Culture
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastThe Civic
269-287 Wellesley St WAuckland War Memorial Museum
Shopping
Smith & Caughey's
261 Queen StPonsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadHigh Street
High StreetBritomart
1150 Shortland StCommercial Bay
7 Queen StWestfield Newmarket
277 BroadwayEssentials
Countdown Auckland Metro
19-25 Victoria St WClosest supermarket . 6 min walk
NZ Post & Kiwibank
Postage, passport and id photos.
Entertainment & Activities
Tepid Baths
100 Customs St WAuckland Zoo
Great for kids and adults. Lovely open areas for walking.
Always more impressive watching an action movie at the IMAX theatre. 10 min walk.
122 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Queen Street
297 Queen StAlways more impressive watching an action movie at the IMAX theatre. 10 min walk.
I-Site tourist information center, Casino, theatre, dining.
4 min walk
209 locals recommend
SkyCity Auckland
Federal StreetI-Site tourist information center, Casino, theatre, dining.
4 min walk
A popular coastal 10km walk or cycle. Starting from downtown and curving along the waterfront until St Heliers Bay. Lots to gaze at, harbour views and clifftop mansions. Several bays to stop at for refreshments and maybe a swim.
Full walk takes approximately 2 and a half hours.
19 locals recommend
Tamaki Drive
Tamaki DriveA popular coastal 10km walk or cycle. Starting from downtown and curving along the waterfront until St Heliers Bay. Lots to gaze at, harbour views and clifftop mansions. Several bays to stop at for refreshments and maybe a swim.
Full walk takes approximately 2 and a half hours.
Sightseeing
A very popular island to visit for a good reason!
Beaches, walking, food and wine - the best of it.
Catch a ferry from the Downtown Ferry Terminal (10 min walk).
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka Rd A very popular island to visit for a good reason!
Beaches, walking, food and wine - the best of it.
Catch a ferry from the Downtown Ferry Terminal (10 min walk).
Devonport
Viaduct Basin
Wynyard Quarter
Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestObservation deck, sky jump, sky walk.
Parks & Nature
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Maungauika/North Head Historic Reserve
18 Takarunga Road