Guidebook for Auckland

Lisa
Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

They have free WiFi, great coffe and food.
55 locals recommend
Postal Service
537 Great North Road
55 locals recommend
They have free WiFi, great coffe and food.
Great food, sangria and atmosphere.
16 locals recommend
Mexico Ponsonby
164 Ponsonby Rd
16 locals recommend
Great food, sangria and atmosphere.
It doesn't look much from the outside, but the food and service is exceptional.
18 locals recommend
Cafe Viet
2 Surrey Cres
18 locals recommend
It doesn't look much from the outside, but the food and service is exceptional.

Drinks & Nightlife

A hidden gem with an incredibly well stocked bar. You can ask for pretty much any drink here.
The Cork Gin & Whiskey
65a Mackelvie Street
A hidden gem with an incredibly well stocked bar. You can ask for pretty much any drink here.
They also do food - this is a great spot, especially if you want something in short walking distance from our apartment.
27 locals recommend
Pocket Bar & Kitchen
592 Great N Rd
27 locals recommend
They also do food - this is a great spot, especially if you want something in short walking distance from our apartment.

Arts & Culture

Nearby and peaceful to walk around - very modern - also free.
Objectspace
13 Rose Rd
Nearby and peaceful to walk around - very modern - also free.

Essentials

Do your food shopping here.
63 locals recommend
Countdown Grey Lynn Central
4 Surrey Cres
63 locals recommend
Do your food shopping here.

Getting Around

From here you can take the number 18 / 195 buses to Victoria Street (centre of town) or the number 110 / 132 / 133 to Mayoral Drive (centre of town) all in 15 minutes.
523 Great North Rd
523 Great North Road
From here you can take the number 18 / 195 buses to Victoria Street (centre of town) or the number 110 / 132 / 133 to Mayoral Drive (centre of town) all in 15 minutes.
You can walk to Ponsonby Central from our place in 15-18minutes, straight through Grey Lynn park. Here are loads of great bars, restaurants and shops. Ponsonby Central is also a free WiFi hotspot.
298 locals recommend
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
298 locals recommend
You can walk to Ponsonby Central from our place in 15-18minutes, straight through Grey Lynn park. Here are loads of great bars, restaurants and shops. Ponsonby Central is also a free WiFi hotspot.

Entertainment & Activities

13 locals recommend
Basement Theatre
Greys Avenue
13 locals recommend
All tickets are $5 on Wednesdays. They have 2 screens - their small 16 seater is very comfortable - their bigger 200 seat cinema is very well airconditioned so take something warm with you in summer.
26 locals recommend
Academy Cinemas
44 Lorne St
26 locals recommend
All tickets are $5 on Wednesdays. They have 2 screens - their small 16 seater is very comfortable - their bigger 200 seat cinema is very well airconditioned so take something warm with you in summer.
Love this zoo - it is being developed at the moment so there will be more to see at the end of 2019 but still great to walk around.
382 locals recommend
Auckland Zoo
382 locals recommend
Love this zoo - it is being developed at the moment so there will be more to see at the end of 2019 but still great to walk around.