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 RdCasually 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 RdFabulous 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 RdFast 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
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 RdFabulous 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!
ParisButter
166 Jervois RdUpmarket 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 RdBecause half of Ponsonby hangs there...famous for spotting the celeb's ....great coffee and apparently do a good breakfast.
Bambina
268 Ponsonby RdGreat little cafe...
Upmarket restaurant for serious dinning....has a degustation menu.
28 locals recommend
Sidart Restaurant
283 Ponsonby RdUpmarket 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 RdA little wine bar, thats a nice place for a relaxing drink before heading around the corner home. (only two minutes walk away)
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdIt'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 RdThe local 'Dairy' (a small convenience store). Used by locals to pick up milk, newspapers, sweets etc.
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson AveEasy Wash Laundromat
1-3 Cowan StOnly 3 minutes walk away
Ponsonby NZ Post & Kiwibank
320 Ponsonby RdKokomo Haircutters
51 Ponsonby RdJust Fabulous!
Shopping
Shut The Front Door PONSONBY
275 Ponsonby RdHas 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 RdBeautiful objects to admire or purchase. Great for purchasing a special gift.
Askew
Fantastic for design orientated gifts.
Superette Ponsonby
282 Ponsonby RdA collection of very on trend clothes for men and women.
bebabo european toys
62 Lunn AvenueGreat quality children toys.
The Women's Bookshop
105 Ponsonby RdLovely 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 EastIt'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
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
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 AvenueIts 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.
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Views back to Auckland
Sightseeing
Wineries, tours, beaches. A day trip to Waiheke is always popular.
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdWineries, tours, beaches. A day trip to Waiheke is always popular.