Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
A lovely middle eastern restaurant run by Yael Shochat. She makes everything from scratch and it is all delicious!
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Ima Cuisine
53 Fort StA lovely middle eastern restaurant run by Yael Shochat. She makes everything from scratch and it is all delicious!
Ken Yakitori Bar
55 Anzac AveThe best yakitori in Auckland!
Miann Britomart
36 - 38 Galway StEvery sweet treat under the sun
A modern twist on New Orlean's style food - great atmosphere, live music - the best fried chicken EVER.
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Orleans
48 Customs St EA modern twist on New Orlean's style food - great atmosphere, live music - the best fried chicken EVER.
An incredibly delicious Asian Fusion feast. Relatively budget-friendly. The bao are astronomical.
Lucky Buddha Eatery
48 Fort StAn incredibly delicious Asian Fusion feast. Relatively budget-friendly. The bao are astronomical.
Our favourite restaurant of all time. Don't miss out on the kumara (a side dish) and then Key Lime Pie for dessert.
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Miss Clawdy
12 Jellicoe StOur favourite restaurant of all time. Don't miss out on the kumara (a side dish) and then Key Lime Pie for dessert.
Indochine Kitchen
42 Fort StReally good Vietnamese, cheap too!
Better Burger
22 Customs St ECheap and delicious burgers!
Amano
Britomart PlaceGood spot to sit and people watch sipping coffee
Espresso Workshop Britomart
11 Britomart PlThe best coffee around, good sweet treats too
$6 crepes for breakfast or coffee & a pastry
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La Petite Fourchette | Britomart
9 Britomart Pl$6 crepes for breakfast or coffee & a pastry
Wander down on Saturday or Sunday mornings to stroll around and try the fresh pastries or traditional Kiwi mussel fritters
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City Farmers' Market at Britomart
Britomart PlaceWander down on Saturday or Sunday mornings to stroll around and try the fresh pastries or traditional Kiwi mussel fritters
A nice 20 min walk from our place but worth it, lots of great food and produce
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La Cigale French Market
A nice 20 min walk from our place but worth it, lots of great food and produce
The best poutine around. Never ending cups of coffee. Also grab a piece of pie... the best NY cheesecake outside of NYC.
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Federal Delicatessen
86 Federal StreetThe best poutine around. Never ending cups of coffee. Also grab a piece of pie... the best NY cheesecake outside of NYC.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful big gardens, great for a stroll or a picnic or just a spot of peace and quiet. The Museum is here too.
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Domain Wintergardens
Wintergarden RoadBeautiful big gardens, great for a stroll or a picnic or just a spot of peace and quiet. The Museum is here too.
Drinks & Nightlife
1885
27 Galway StDance floor can get pretty fun after midnight
Racket Bar
44 Customs St EGo to Orleans for dinner then head here for drinks - a great night out!
Nice and big so groups can usually get a table. Lots of quirky decorations and good drinks.
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Northern Steamship
266 Quay StNice and big so groups can usually get a table. Lots of quirky decorations and good drinks.
Sightseeing
The perfect day trip from Auckland City. Jump on a ferry and head to Oneroa (the main township) for the afternoon or to one of the famous vineyards for a long lunch.
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Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdThe perfect day trip from Auckland City. Jump on a ferry and head to Oneroa (the main township) for the afternoon or to one of the famous vineyards for a long lunch.
A good day trip (you'll need a car though) - the best markets in Auckland and lots of other fun places to visit / swim / walk while you're up here
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Matakana Village Farmers' Market
2 Matakana Valley RdA good day trip (you'll need a car though) - the best markets in Auckland and lots of other fun places to visit / swim / walk while you're up here
Iconic west coast beach - not so safe for swimming but epic for a visit, then a stroll to one of the nearby waterfalls
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Piha
Iconic west coast beach - not so safe for swimming but epic for a visit, then a stroll to one of the nearby waterfalls
Getting Around
Bus and train main station - all information can be found here too.
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Britomart
1150 Shortland StBus and train main station - all information can be found here too.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for the kids, mini putt with an amazing view. Two course to play, can get there by bus from the centre of the city
Lilliputt Mini Golf | Safari & T. Rex Alley
3 Tamaki DrGreat for the kids, mini putt with an amazing view. Two course to play, can get there by bus from the centre of the city
Essentials
Countdown Auckland City
76 Quay StWalkable distance and all your everyday needs