Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
An amazing place open from 7am til late. Perfect for a quick coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner. One of the top 10 places in Auckland for coffee - it's a must visit during your stay.
74 locals recommend
Deco Eatery Cafe
418 Titirangi RdAn amazing place open from 7am til late. Perfect for a quick coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner. One of the top 10 places in Auckland for coffee - it's a must visit during your stay.
Intimate, treetop, local restaurant - hidden away with a great view over the city but very popular. Great place for a special meal.
30 locals recommend
MARMARIS
233 Scenic DrIntimate, treetop, local restaurant - hidden away with a great view over the city but very popular. Great place for a special meal.
Time for lunch or just a quick coffee? This old factory is now a perfect stop for a cuppa and cake, chatting with friends or hanging out with a book. There's a fun corner for wee kids and a great staff team who'll look after you very well.
15 locals recommend
The Tannery
44b Portage RdTime for lunch or just a quick coffee? This old factory is now a perfect stop for a cuppa and cake, chatting with friends or hanging out with a book. There's a fun corner for wee kids and a great staff team who'll look after you very well.
From breakfast to lunch and beyond -this quirky, warm and friendly place is full of local characters seated at the tables and behind the counter. The best breads, breakfasts and lunches imaginable - from honest soup to spicy black pudding and tame bacon and eggs: it's brilliant. Their bowls of coffee are generous and their prices are reasonable. They don't do Mondays - but every other day this is a hipster haven.
30 locals recommend
Humbug Cafe
32 Rua RdFrom breakfast to lunch and beyond -this quirky, warm and friendly place is full of local characters seated at the tables and behind the counter. The best breads, breakfasts and lunches imaginable - from honest soup to spicy black pudding and tame bacon and eggs: it's brilliant. Their bowls of coffee are generous and their prices are reasonable. They don't do Mondays - but every other day this is a hipster haven.
Giapo is worth travelling to Auckland city centre for, just to taste and enjoy the most excellent gelato imaginable. In fact, this is ice-cream as you imagine it to be - full of taste, full of goodness and just plain fantastic. It is an experience just to be served there, presented with the menu (THE MENU!) and to consider the options, the multiple samples - it is the best! Go - try it, it's a must!
41 locals recommend
Giapo
12 Gore StGiapo is worth travelling to Auckland city centre for, just to taste and enjoy the most excellent gelato imaginable. In fact, this is ice-cream as you imagine it to be - full of taste, full of goodness and just plain fantastic. It is an experience just to be served there, presented with the menu (THE MENU!) and to consider the options, the multiple samples - it is the best! Go - try it, it's a must!
The view of the city centre at night is truly amazing but to be honest the food is so mind-blowingly amazing you won't be looking at the view. The highest of Haute Cuisine - try it for a very special evening out, the wine matching is both perfect and plentiful. Can't recommend this highly enough but it is expensive - but you won't remember the pain of the bill after the exquisite delight of the food.
28 locals recommend
Sidart Restaurant
283 Ponsonby RdThe view of the city centre at night is truly amazing but to be honest the food is so mind-blowingly amazing you won't be looking at the view. The highest of Haute Cuisine - try it for a very special evening out, the wine matching is both perfect and plentiful. Can't recommend this highly enough but it is expensive - but you won't remember the pain of the bill after the exquisite delight of the food.
a busy restaurant and oyster bar in the heart of the city centre, under the Sky Tower. It has great service, superb menu choices and an upper-mid price range - a great place to end a day out or begin a night on the town.
101 locals recommend
Depot
86 Federal Sta busy restaurant and oyster bar in the heart of the city centre, under the Sky Tower. It has great service, superb menu choices and an upper-mid price range - a great place to end a day out or begin a night on the town.
This is THE place to go for a quiet coffee or to connect with the local community. The staff are young, friendly and vibrant but the feel of the place is VERY chill. Join in a conversation or find a place for quiet reading or reflection.
A cafe that gives back supporting orphaned children in India and providing a place of community for many here in the local area. This really is a MUST visit and the food is top class.
Try the mince on toast with a poached egg on top! You won't regret it.
The coffee is their own roast and available for purchase.
Sozo Coffee House
1/B Shetland StThis is THE place to go for a quiet coffee or to connect with the local community. The staff are young, friendly and vibrant but the feel of the place is VERY chill. Join in a conversation or find a place for quiet reading or reflection.
A cafe that gives back supporting orphaned children in India and providing a place of community for many here in the local area. This really is a MUST visit and the food is top class.
Try the mince on toast with a poached egg on top! You won't regret it.
The coffee is their own roast and available for purchase.
Parks & Nature
Great place for families and for starting your adventures in the Waitakere trails - information, great views, gentle walks - great for everything for a quick stop in, or walking the tracks and grabbing something to eat.
111 locals recommend
Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic Dr Great place for families and for starting your adventures in the Waitakere trails - information, great views, gentle walks - great for everything for a quick stop in, or walking the tracks and grabbing something to eat.
Walk after walk, hidden valleys, special moments of hearing and seeing native birds. Temperate Rain Forest on the edge of New Zealand's largest city. AMAZING.
114 locals recommend
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
Walk after walk, hidden valleys, special moments of hearing and seeing native birds. Temperate Rain Forest on the edge of New Zealand's largest city. AMAZING.
Arts & Culture
A local art gallery - brilliantly designed building presenting an eclectic array of exhibitions through the year. The gift shop has some special pieces too. Right next door to Deco and part of the Lopdell Precinct. Make your way to the rooftop for breath taking views.
61 locals recommend
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
420 Titirangi Rd A local art gallery - brilliantly designed building presenting an eclectic array of exhibitions through the year. The gift shop has some special pieces too. Right next door to Deco and part of the Lopdell Precinct. Make your way to the rooftop for breath taking views.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tapas and drinks with friends at the heart of Titirangi - inside of street side, a great place for a catching up and winding down, whilst soaking up the village sights and sounds.
20 locals recommend
iTi
421 Titirangi RdTapas and drinks with friends at the heart of Titirangi - inside of street side, a great place for a catching up and winding down, whilst soaking up the village sights and sounds.
Sightseeing
The drive to Piha alone is worth the trip - as the road snakes down to this beach settlement the views are stunning but the beach itself is breathtaking. For surfers this the THE place - but take care it's a rough and ready place and swimming should be done with caution and only between the flags. Walking the length of North Piha beach is WELL worth the time and effort. It's a luminous place, don't miss it while you're out west.
145 locals recommend
Piha
The drive to Piha alone is worth the trip - as the road snakes down to this beach settlement the views are stunning but the beach itself is breathtaking. For surfers this the THE place - but take care it's a rough and ready place and swimming should be done with caution and only between the flags. Walking the length of North Piha beach is WELL worth the time and effort. It's a luminous place, don't miss it while you're out west.
Shopping
If you can catch this place when it's open you'll feel like you won't be long inside but there are all kinds of potential artsy and hipster gifts, intriguing cards and quirky bits of jewellery and other knick knacks.
THAT LITTLE SHOP
If you can catch this place when it's open you'll feel like you won't be long inside but there are all kinds of potential artsy and hipster gifts, intriguing cards and quirky bits of jewellery and other knick knacks.
Essentials
Everything you want, conveniently in the centre of Titirangi - with a remarkable array of food and essentials at reasonable prices.
26 locals recommend
SuperValue Titirangi
429 Titirangi RdEverything you want, conveniently in the centre of Titirangi - with a remarkable array of food and essentials at reasonable prices.
Health New Lynn
1 McCrae WayLarge GP Practice - walk in clinic available.