Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

Casually upmarket, beautiful decor, gorgeous food - all housed in the most stunning building in Ponsonby! (the old Ponsonby Post Office).
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Augustus Bistro
1-3 St Marys Rd
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Casually 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 Rd
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.
Fast and cheap. Very yummy Japanese casual restaurant, that does mainly ramen, but there are other Japanese food options.
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Ramen Takara Ponsonby
272 Ponsonby Rd
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Fast 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.
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The Blue Breeze Inn
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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!
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Salta Cafe
285 Ponsonby Rd
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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!
Upmarket and with atmosphere. Great for a romantic, dress up night.
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ParisButter
166 Jervois Rd
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Upmarket 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.
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Dizengoff
256 Ponsonby Rd
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Because half of Ponsonby hangs there...famous for spotting the celeb's ....great coffee and apparently do a good breakfast.
Great little cafe...
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Bambina
268 Ponsonby Rd
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Great little cafe...
Upmarket restaurant for serious dinning....has a degustation menu.
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Sidart Restaurant
283 Ponsonby Rd
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Upmarket 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)
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Annabel's
277 Ponsonby Rd
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A little wine bar, thats a nice place for a relaxing drink before heading around the corner home. (only two minutes walk away)
It's loud and loaded.
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Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
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It'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 Rd
The local 'Dairy' (a small convenience store). Used by locals to pick up milk, newspapers, sweets etc.
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Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson Ave
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Only 3 minutes walk away
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Easy Wash Laundromat
1-3 Cowan St
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Only 3 minutes walk away
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Ponsonby NZ Post & Kiwibank
320 Ponsonby Rd
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Just Fabulous!
Kokomo Haircutters
51 Ponsonby Rd
Just Fabulous!

Shopping

Has some lovely interior design books, and gifts. Very 'on trend'.
Shut The Front Door PONSONBY
275 Ponsonby Rd
Has 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 Rd
Beautiful objects to admire or purchase. Great for purchasing a special gift.
Fantastic for design orientated gifts.
Askew
Fantastic for design orientated gifts.
A collection of very on trend clothes for men and women.
Superette Ponsonby
282 Ponsonby Rd
A collection of very on trend clothes for men and women.
Great quality children toys.
bebabo european toys
62 Lunn Avenue
Great quality children toys.
Lovely selection of books. A well established bookshop.
The Women's Bookshop
105 Ponsonby Rd
Lovely 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.
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street East
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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.
Great on a rainy day. It's a beautiful building and the Winter Garden next to it is very serene.
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
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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.
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New Zealand Maritime Museum
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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.
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Cornwall Park Avenue
Cornwall Park Avenue
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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.
Views back to Auckland
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Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
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Views back to Auckland

Sightseeing

Wineries, tours, beaches. A day trip to Waiheke is always popular.
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Waiheke Island
25 Karaka Rd
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Wineries, tours, beaches. A day trip to Waiheke is always popular.