Guidebook for Auckland
Getting Around
A 10 minute trip on the Bayswater Ferry provides easy access to the heart of Auckland City, with all its amenities - a wider transport network by bus or train to anywhere in Auckland, or by ferry to outer islands. Also central city shopping, restaurants, cafes and bars.
10 locals recommend
Bayswater wharf station
17 Sir Peter Blake ParadeA 10 minute trip on the Bayswater Ferry provides easy access to the heart of Auckland City, with all its amenities - a wider transport network by bus or train to anywhere in Auckland, or by ferry to outer islands. Also central city shopping, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Ferry access to Auckland CBD, Waiheke Island, or Rangitoto Island.
47 locals recommend
Devonport Ferry
Ferry access to Auckland CBD, Waiheke Island, or Rangitoto Island.
Entertainment & Activities
Historic multi-plex movie theatre and cafe, with occasional live music events.
34 locals recommend
The Vic Devonport
48-56 Victoria RdHistoric multi-plex movie theatre and cafe, with occasional live music events.
Multiplex movie theatre close to many good Takapuna restaurants.
48 locals recommend
Berkeley Takapuna
34 Anzac StMultiplex movie theatre close to many good Takapuna restaurants.
Bridgeway Cinema - one of Auckland's best and most vibrant arthouse cinemas offering the very best in new release arthouse films together with upmarket commercial releases, regular special film events and festivals, all in a warm, intimate environment of architecturally design.
48 locals recommend
Bridgeway Cinema
122 Queen StBridgeway Cinema - one of Auckland's best and most vibrant arthouse cinemas offering the very best in new release arthouse films together with upmarket commercial releases, regular special film events and festivals, all in a warm, intimate environment of architecturally design.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely bar with footpath tables directly opposite the Devonport Ferry terminal, for a quick drink and time out after a busy day's shopping or site-seeing in Auckland CBD.
15 locals recommend
The Esplanade Hotel
1 Victoria RdLovely bar with footpath tables directly opposite the Devonport Ferry terminal, for a quick drink and time out after a busy day's shopping or site-seeing in Auckland CBD.
Local cafe with reasonably priced menu for breakfast brunch or dinner. Hosts live music every second Tuesday evening from about 7:30 pm.
34 locals recommend
Corelli's Cafe
46 Victoria RdLocal cafe with reasonably priced menu for breakfast brunch or dinner. Hosts live music every second Tuesday evening from about 7:30 pm.
Essentials
Takeaway food outlets - McDonalds; bakeries; sushi; kebab; japanese; pizza; chinese; thai. Bar, pharmacy, haircutting and styling, beauty spa, fruit and vegetables, liquor stores, convenience stores.
Belmont
Takeaway food outlets - McDonalds; bakeries; sushi; kebab; japanese; pizza; chinese; thai. Bar, pharmacy, haircutting and styling, beauty spa, fruit and vegetables, liquor stores, convenience stores.
Sightseeing
From the top of North Head you get fantastic views of Rangitoto Island and the channel out to the open sea, as well as the Devonport and the North Shore, Auckland Harbour and the city and right out to St Heliers. A great place to take a picnic and watch the yachts sail by. Photo opportunities galore!
85 locals recommend
North Head
From the top of North Head you get fantastic views of Rangitoto Island and the channel out to the open sea, as well as the Devonport and the North Shore, Auckland Harbour and the city and right out to St Heliers. A great place to take a picnic and watch the yachts sail by. Photo opportunities galore!
Mount Victoria
Food Scene
Kyo-Ya Japanese Restaurant
426 Lake RdGreat Japanese food. One of our favourite restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful Cheltenham Beach for walking or swimming. Situated at the base of North Head in Devonport.
39 locals recommend
Cheltenham Beach
Bath StBeautiful Cheltenham Beach for walking or swimming. Situated at the base of North Head in Devonport.