Guidebook for Auckland
Shopping
Sylvia Park is New Zealand's largest mall. Good selection of stores to shop at or just spend the day. Guys I pop into the cinemas when my wife is shopping...just saying! :)
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Stop B Sylvia Park station
Sylvia Park is New Zealand's largest mall. Good selection of stores to shop at or just spend the day. Guys I pop into the cinemas when my wife is shopping...just saying! :)
Done with Sylvia park and still need to shop more till you drop? St Lukes is not as large as Sylvia Park, but still one of the most popular Malls in Auckland. And yes they have a Cinema too.
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Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes RdDone with Sylvia park and still need to shop more till you drop? St Lukes is not as large as Sylvia Park, but still one of the most popular Malls in Auckland. And yes they have a Cinema too.
Essentials
Countdown In Onehunga is a supermarket that is a 5 minute drive from the house. If you want to pick something up in a hurry it is nice and convenient. Opening hours are 7am - 10pm
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Countdown Onehunga
Selwyn StreetCountdown In Onehunga is a supermarket that is a 5 minute drive from the house. If you want to pick something up in a hurry it is nice and convenient. Opening hours are 7am - 10pm
Pak n Save have the best prices of all the supermarkets for most groceries. Its a 6 minute drive from the house and we would recommend this as the ideal supermarket for everyday groceries.
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PAK'nSAVE Royal Oak
691 Manukau RdPak n Save have the best prices of all the supermarkets for most groceries. Its a 6 minute drive from the house and we would recommend this as the ideal supermarket for everyday groceries.
The best Asian grocery Supermarket in Auckland. Prices are very reasonable and the selection is vast.
Tai Ping Trading Co Limited
911 Dominion RdThe best Asian grocery Supermarket in Auckland. Prices are very reasonable and the selection is vast.
The best Indian and South East Asian grocery Supermarket in the country. You can find almost everything from India and the prices are incredibly reasonable.
Lotus Supermarket
64 Stoddard RdThe best Indian and South East Asian grocery Supermarket in the country. You can find almost everything from India and the prices are incredibly reasonable.
Food Scene
McDonald's Royal Oak
Mount Albert RoadIf you're travelling and want something familiar.
Quick and cheap fast food if you want something other than McDonalds.
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Wendy's Hamburgers
197 Dominion RdQuick and cheap fast food if you want something other than McDonalds.
KFC Royal Oak
822 Manukau RdChicken, Chicken and more Chicken...and its fried :)
Hells Pizza is a favourite among Kiwis, they have a great selection of pizzas on the menu. Must try is their dessert Pizzas!
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HELL Pizza Royal Oak
691 Manukau RdHells Pizza is a favourite among Kiwis, they have a great selection of pizzas on the menu. Must try is their dessert Pizzas!
Columbus Coffee
120 Onehunga MallGood coffee.
The restaurant over looks Mission Bay beach. Great selection of Belgian beer and food.
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De Fontein Belgian Beer Café
79 Tamaki DrThe restaurant over looks Mission Bay beach. Great selection of Belgian beer and food.
This has got to be one of the nicest food court you will ever see. Great selection of cuisines to choose from. Highly recommended.
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Elliott Stables
39-41 Elliott StThis has got to be one of the nicest food court you will ever see. Great selection of cuisines to choose from. Highly recommended.
Industry Zen is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Auckland. The food comes out like art and the staff make it very interesting. Highly recommended. Suggest that you book ahead and take a camera.
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Japanese Bistro Zen, 和食ビストロ"禅"
104 Customs St WIndustry Zen is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Auckland. The food comes out like art and the staff make it very interesting. Highly recommended. Suggest that you book ahead and take a camera.
Like Korean BBQ? This place will not disappoint. It is also located right next to the Auckland Art gallery.
Red Pig
2 Kitchener StLike Korean BBQ? This place will not disappoint. It is also located right next to the Auckland Art gallery.
Fancy some fancy fine dining? The French Cafe has consistently won the award for the best restaurant in Auckland (so best in New Zealand). Make sure you book weeks ahead to guarantee a reservation.
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Sid at The French Cafe
210 Symonds StFancy some fancy fine dining? The French Cafe has consistently won the award for the best restaurant in Auckland (so best in New Zealand). Make sure you book weeks ahead to guarantee a reservation.
Chocoholic? Then you must visit the Chocolate Boutique Cafe in Parnell. They have everything Chocolate and you even get to sit on the same seats the Clinton family sat on when they visited.
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Chocolate Boutique Cafe
323 Parnell RdChocoholic? Then you must visit the Chocolate Boutique Cafe in Parnell. They have everything Chocolate and you even get to sit on the same seats the Clinton family sat on when they visited.
Oh Calcutta
151 Parnell RdThe best Indian restaurant in Auckland (in my opinion)
KK Malaysia serves one of the best Malaysian food in the country. Malaysians tell me that it is sometimes better than Malaysian food in Malaysia. It is small and packed, but the food is great.
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KK Malaysian Cuisine
463A Manukau RdKK Malaysia serves one of the best Malaysian food in the country. Malaysians tell me that it is sometimes better than Malaysian food in Malaysia. It is small and packed, but the food is great.
Sightseeing
One Tree Hill is a Volcanic peak. It has historical significance to Maori & Others. U2's Song 'One Tree Hill' (Named after the peak) was dedicated to their Kiwi Road band Manager who was killed.
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Colline d'un Arbre
670 Manukau RdOne Tree Hill is a Volcanic peak. It has historical significance to Maori & Others. U2's Song 'One Tree Hill' (Named after the peak) was dedicated to their Kiwi Road band Manager who was killed.
Beautiful walk, not far from One Tree Hill. Can be combined on a trip to One Tree Hill. Great Place for kids with swings, slides and a flying fox.
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Parc Cornwall
Green Lane WestBeautiful walk, not far from One Tree Hill. Can be combined on a trip to One Tree Hill. Great Place for kids with swings, slides and a flying fox.
Auckland is called the City of Sails! The Viaduct showcases the reason behind the name in a very glamourous fashion. Some of the best bars and restaurants are located in this area.
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Viaduct Basin
Auckland is called the City of Sails! The Viaduct showcases the reason behind the name in a very glamourous fashion. Some of the best bars and restaurants are located in this area.
Piha Beach is a surfers paradise. Book a surf lesson, or just drop by for the staggering sights you will ever see. It is roughly a 40 minute drive from the house.
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Piha
Piha Beach is a surfers paradise. Book a surf lesson, or just drop by for the staggering sights you will ever see. It is roughly a 40 minute drive from the house.
There is always something's going on and it will be free. Take a blanket and a picnic. There is a music program and tours by artists on the weekends. Each area is themed & immaculately presented!
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Jardin botanique d'Auckland
102 Hill RdThere is always something's going on and it will be free. Take a blanket and a picnic. There is a music program and tours by artists on the weekends. Each area is themed & immaculately presented!
Wonderful beach to relax at and also home to a Gannet's Colony. It is roughly an hours drive.
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Plage de Muriwai
458 Motutara RdWonderful beach to relax at and also home to a Gannet's Colony. It is roughly an hours drive.
Entertainment & Activities
Parenting Place
300 Great South RdGreat pace to relax with children.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery says is all. Exhibitions are diverse and relevant. It captures and reflects New Zealand history and unique identity.
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastArt Gallery says is all. Exhibitions are diverse and relevant. It captures and reflects New Zealand history and unique identity.
The Skytower is the tallest standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere. You will find a casino, and many fine restaurants to choose from, go up the tower, jump off it, or walk on the outside.
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Tour Sky
Victoria Street WestThe Skytower is the tallest standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere. You will find a casino, and many fine restaurants to choose from, go up the tower, jump off it, or walk on the outside.
There are special tours of Eden Park stadium when there is no game scheduled. In the summer you could catch a Cricket match and during the winter a Rugby match.
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Parc Eden
Reimers AvenueThere are special tours of Eden Park stadium when there is no game scheduled. In the summer you could catch a Cricket match and during the winter a Rugby match.
Great place to take the kids and kids at heart. Its a wonderful attraction along Tamaki drive and close to Mission Bay. See penguins, swim with the sharks (no high 5's please)
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Aquarium SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton
23 Tamaki DrGreat place to take the kids and kids at heart. Its a wonderful attraction along Tamaki drive and close to Mission Bay. See penguins, swim with the sharks (no high 5's please)
Everything Else
This is got to be the best dessert place I've been to....EVER!! If you're in the area, drop in. You will not be disappointed.
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Milse
31 Tyler StThis is got to be the best dessert place I've been to....EVER!! If you're in the area, drop in. You will not be disappointed.