Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

good coffee, french patisserie, international food, NZ honey only Sat and Sun 8:30-13:00
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French Market
69 St Georges Bay Rd
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good coffee, french patisserie, international food, NZ honey only Sat and Sun 8:30-13:00
Walk to The Orbit restaurant, as you eat, the restaurant moves slowly and you see spectacular 360 degree views in one hour! Day or night ...the sunsets are amazing!
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Sky Tower
Victoria Street West
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Walk to The Orbit restaurant, as you eat, the restaurant moves slowly and you see spectacular 360 degree views in one hour! Day or night ...the sunsets are amazing!
The Chocolate Boutique for dessert and/or coffee and treats is a must. Walking distance! Lots of other restaurants to choose from : Mexican, French, Italian, Japanese, Steak House all next to each other.
Parnell Rise
Parnell Rise
The Chocolate Boutique for dessert and/or coffee and treats is a must. Walking distance! Lots of other restaurants to choose from : Mexican, French, Italian, Japanese, Steak House all next to each other.
Bike or walk there, or catch a bus from the Quay, 5 mins walk away!Cafes as well as restaurants! Pizzarias, The iconic Pink Belgian Beer Restaurant with views from the balcony to the beach and harbour...The Fish Pot cafe which sells fish and chips wrapped in paper for you to take away and eat on the beach. Natural NZ ice cream shop too.
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Mission Bay
250 recommandé par les habitants
Bike or walk there, or catch a bus from the Quay, 5 mins walk away!Cafes as well as restaurants! Pizzarias, The iconic Pink Belgian Beer Restaurant with views from the balcony to the beach and harbour...The Fish Pot cafe which sells fish and chips wrapped in paper for you to take away and eat on the beach. Natural NZ ice cream shop too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent variety of Craft Beer, little rooms for groups of 6 or more, upstairs there's a more intimate area for a couple or smaller group. Nice atmosphere for all age groups!
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Brew on Quay
102 Quay St
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Excellent variety of Craft Beer, little rooms for groups of 6 or more, upstairs there's a more intimate area for a couple or smaller group. Nice atmosphere for all age groups!
Variety of bars and restaurants, all within walking distance.
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Vulcan Lane
Vulcan Lane
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Variety of bars and restaurants, all within walking distance.
Restaurants galore, walk past flash yachts moored, watch the world go by!
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Viaduct Harbour
21 Viaduct Harbour Avenue
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Restaurants galore, walk past flash yachts moored, watch the world go by!

Parks & Nature

Walk to and around the rose gardens, in flower Nov-March/April,...or jog there,...and continue down the hill to Judges Bay for a swim at full tide, Dec-March. Carry on up the rise to the oldest, tiniest little wooden Anglican church in Auckland. It is open for service on Sundays 9 am..it has a little old cemetery around it....or simply sit under the big trees and look at the view across to the harbour. Our favourite go to place for a picnic!
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Parnells On The Rose Garden
85 Gladstone Rd
33 recommandé par les habitants
Walk to and around the rose gardens, in flower Nov-March/April,...or jog there,...and continue down the hill to Judges Bay for a swim at full tide, Dec-March. Carry on up the rise to the oldest, tiniest little wooden Anglican church in Auckland. It is open for service on Sundays 9 am..it has a little old cemetery around it....or simply sit under the big trees and look at the view across to the harbour. Our favourite go to place for a picnic!
Nice and warm in the winter! Check out the exotic flowers and plants. Go for a short fern walk. Head up to the museum for heaps of things to see. There's a kiosk by the duck ponds and/or a cafe at the museum.
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Domain Wintergardens
Wintergarden Road
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Nice and warm in the winter! Check out the exotic flowers and plants. Go for a short fern walk. Head up to the museum for heaps of things to see. There's a kiosk by the duck ponds and/or a cafe at the museum.
Walk jog or bike there and have a picnic with amazing harbour views! Go down the path from the other side of the hill and you're in Mission Bay with the beach playground, cafes etc.
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Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park
19 Hapimana St
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Walk jog or bike there and have a picnic with amazing harbour views! Go down the path from the other side of the hill and you're in Mission Bay with the beach playground, cafes etc.

Sightseeing

Walk or bike along the footpath designated for both. Get some fresh air and exercise while taking in the stunning sea scenery. Stop for a swim or picnic at Okahu Bay or carry on a bit further past Kelly Tarlton's Waterworld and on to Bastion Point or (Michael Savage Park) for gorgeous views of the harbour. If you want to buy an ice cream, coffee, or a meal just take the path down the other side of the point to Mission Bay.
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Tamaki Drive
Tamaki Drive
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Walk or bike along the footpath designated for both. Get some fresh air and exercise while taking in the stunning sea scenery. Stop for a swim or picnic at Okahu Bay or carry on a bit further past Kelly Tarlton's Waterworld and on to Bastion Point or (Michael Savage Park) for gorgeous views of the harbour. If you want to buy an ice cream, coffee, or a meal just take the path down the other side of the point to Mission Bay.

Entertainment & Activities

If you have small children, this is within walking distance, and just a little further on is the Parnell Rose Garden. There is a cafe just past the Rose Garden on the right. it's very popular with the locals who spill out on the path to get their weekend fix!
Gladstone Park Playground
106A Gladstone Rd
If you have small children, this is within walking distance, and just a little further on is the Parnell Rose Garden. There is a cafe just past the Rose Garden on the right. it's very popular with the locals who spill out on the path to get their weekend fix!
Within walking distance...Heated, salt pools for everyone in the family! A hot spa pool under an umbrella, or kids can jump and slide around a fun fountain pool, or if you want to do lengths the Olympic Pool is cold water. There are umbrellas and places to picnic as well as a kiosk for food. Only open late Oct to Easter weekend.
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Parnell Baths
25 Judges Bay Rd
37 recommandé par les habitants
Within walking distance...Heated, salt pools for everyone in the family! A hot spa pool under an umbrella, or kids can jump and slide around a fun fountain pool, or if you want to do lengths the Olympic Pool is cold water. There are umbrellas and places to picnic as well as a kiosk for food. Only open late Oct to Easter weekend.
if you need to entertain the troops!
Lilliputt Mini Golf | Safari & T. Rex Alley
3 Tamaki Dr
if you need to entertain the troops!
Can walk there. Fantastic to catch the feeding Stingray times and see the sharks swim above you! You can buy food there too and there's an indoor playground!
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Aquarium SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton
23 Tamaki Dr
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Can walk there. Fantastic to catch the feeding Stingray times and see the sharks swim above you! You can buy food there too and there's an indoor playground!

Shopping

Lots of shops for clothing, shoes, you name it! Catch a bus from Beach Road or take a train from Britomart to Newmarket. It's about 10 mins away on train.
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Broadway
Broadway
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Lots of shops for clothing, shoes, you name it! Catch a bus from Beach Road or take a train from Britomart to Newmarket. It's about 10 mins away on train.
Good for outdoor wear, hiking gear etc!
Kathmandu Queen Street
151 Queen St
Good for outdoor wear, hiking gear etc!

Essentials

Only 5-7 mins walk away. Everything you need from food/wine to toiletries to pharmaceutical items...all under 1 roof, 24 hours/7 days
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Countdown Auckland City
76 Quay St
222 recommandé par les habitants
Only 5-7 mins walk away. Everything you need from food/wine to toiletries to pharmaceutical items...all under 1 roof, 24 hours/7 days