Food Scene
Outstanding Italian fine dining restaurant, off the beaten track. Feel free to ask to meet the owner - Gaetano - and let him know you are a guest of Peppe and Francesca.
Monzù
365 Dominion RdOutstanding Italian fine dining restaurant, off the beaten track. Feel free to ask to meet the owner - Gaetano - and let him know you are a guest of Peppe and Francesca.
Amano
Britomart PlaceLively and classy. Excellent bakery, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Ortolana
33 Tyler StAnother excellent Italian restaurant nearby.
One of the best wood-fired pizza in New Zealand. Feel free to ask for the owner - Sergio - and let him know that you are a guest of Peppe & Francesca.
15 locals recommend
Farina
244 Ponsonby RdOne of the best wood-fired pizza in New Zealand. Feel free to ask for the owner - Sergio - and let him know that you are a guest of Peppe & Francesca.
Dante's Woodfired Pizzeria
136 Ponsonby RdAnother excellent wood-fire Italian Pizzeria.
Ebisu
116 – 118 Quay StExcellent Japanese fine dining. Walking distance.
Azabu Ponsonby
26 Ponsonby RdPeruvian/Japanese fusion restaurant.
Lovely market in one of the prettiest small town in New Zealand. Plenty of activities nearby.
154 locals recommend
Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley RdLovely market in one of the prettiest small town in New Zealand. Plenty of activities nearby.
French Market
69 St Georges Bay RdLovely French Market, open Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Giapo
12 Gore StBest ice cream south of the equator.
Arts & Culture
Outstanding collections. Gorgeous building. Walking distance.
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastOutstanding collections. Gorgeous building. Walking distance.
Sightseeing
One of the 10 best islands to visit according to Lonely Planet. Amazing wineries, wonderful walks, great beaches. Pleasant 30 mins boat ride from the Ferry Building.
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdOne of the 10 best islands to visit according to Lonely Planet. Amazing wineries, wonderful walks, great beaches. Pleasant 30 mins boat ride from the Ferry Building.
Parks & Nature
One of the most gorgeous beaches of New Zealand - in the middle of beautiful Tawharanui Regional Park.
Anchor Bay
One of the most gorgeous beaches of New Zealand - in the middle of beautiful Tawharanui Regional Park.
Shopping
Trelise Cooper Pavilions
4 Te Ara TahuhuSuper cool Kiwi fashion and design store.