Food Scene
Always fabulous. Relaxed dining indoors or outdoors. Consistently great food and ambience.
72 locals recommend
Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby RdAlways fabulous. Relaxed dining indoors or outdoors. Consistently great food and ambience.
SPQR
150 Ponsonby RdStylish and stunning. Indoor and footpath dining or drinking.
Salta Cafe
285 Ponsonby RdGreat coffee. Excellent food. Indoors or footpath seating.
TANK Three Lamps - Smoothies, Raw Juices, Salads & Wraps
301 Ponsonby RdHealthy and delicious juices and salads
Drinks & Nightlife
The Whiskey
210 Ponsonby RdGreat cocktails. Intimate atmosphere.
Chapel Bar & Bistro
147 Ponsonby RdFun and casual environment. Good people watching space.
Parks & Nature
Victoria Park
203-271 Victoria St WGood for running or kids play zone.
Stunningly beautiful unspoiled island in the Hauraki Gulf. No cars. Access via ferry only.
33 locals recommend
Kawau Island
Stunningly beautiful unspoiled island in the Hauraki Gulf. No cars. Access via ferry only.
Arts & Culture
It's got bits of everything. Great for visiting at any time but especially rainy days. Don't let the name put you off. Good kids' zone too.
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
It's got bits of everything. Great for visiting at any time but especially rainy days. Don't let the name put you off. Good kids' zone too.
Fabulous building with spectacular art. Plus an excellent cafe.
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastFabulous building with spectacular art. Plus an excellent cafe.
Essentials
A short walk down the road. Excellent wine and food selections. Great deli too.
157 locals recommend
New World Victoria Park
2 College HillA short walk down the road. Excellent wine and food selections. Great deli too.
Getting Around
Bus zone for inter city travel. A walk or short bus ride away on the Inner City Link bus. Stops just across the road and down a little.
15 locals recommend
InterCity Sky City Bus Terminal
102 Hobson StBus zone for inter city travel. A walk or short bus ride away on the Inner City Link bus. Stops just across the road and down a little.
Get to the spectacular islands in the Gulf by one of these ferries or just across the harbour to Devonport for a change of pace.
164 locals recommend
Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay StreetGet to the spectacular islands in the Gulf by one of these ferries or just across the harbour to Devonport for a change of pace.
Good sites for sorting airport transport:
1. via taxis and shuttles www.aucklandairport.co.nz/transport/taxis-and-shuttles
2. via Skybus www.skybus.co.nz
3. via cheap taxis www.cheaptaxi.co.nz
40 locals recommend
Auckland Airport
Good sites for sorting airport transport:
1. via taxis and shuttles www.aucklandairport.co.nz/transport/taxis-and-shuttles
2. via Skybus www.skybus.co.nz
3. via cheap taxis www.cheaptaxi.co.nz
Sightseeing
Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestGives you the chance to see all of Auckland from one place
Relatively new area on the waterfront with lots of cafes and restaurants. Interesting park and kids activities. Best in summer with free live concerts
220 locals recommend
Wynyard Quarter
Relatively new area on the waterfront with lots of cafes and restaurants. Interesting park and kids activities. Best in summer with free live concerts