Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Food Scene

Fabulous food, fabulous service ! One of our favourites! SPQR is all sorts of legendary. From their express lunches to espresso martinis and unrivalled Italian food, this Ponsonby institution always delivers the goods.
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SPQR
150 Ponsonby Rd
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fabulous food, fabulous service ! One of our favourites! SPQR is all sorts of legendary. From their express lunches to espresso martinis and unrivalled Italian food, this Ponsonby institution always delivers the goods.
Fab food - must try the Pork Belly Bun - YUM !!
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The Blue Breeze Inn
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Fab food - must try the Pork Belly Bun - YUM !!
An iconic Ponsonby restaurant ! Service and food is always perfect . Great outdoor courtyard. The best risotto ! (among many other fabulous dishes!). Longtime eatery serving traditional & contemporary Italian dishes in a lively, laid-back atmosphere. You can’t call yourself a true Aucklander unless you’ve long lunched at Prego. This Italian eatery has well and truly stood the test of time and continues to cater to hungry diners looking for great pizza, pasta and wine.
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Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby Rd
72 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
An iconic Ponsonby restaurant ! Service and food is always perfect . Great outdoor courtyard. The best risotto ! (among many other fabulous dishes!). Longtime eatery serving traditional & contemporary Italian dishes in a lively, laid-back atmosphere. You can’t call yourself a true Aucklander unless you’ve long lunched at Prego. This Italian eatery has well and truly stood the test of time and continues to cater to hungry diners looking for great pizza, pasta and wine.
selections of great restaurants to chose from at Ponsonby Central - worth a visit.
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Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rd
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selections of great restaurants to chose from at Ponsonby Central - worth a visit.
A Ponsonby institution that has earned its rightful spot as one of Auckland’s best bistros. The chicken live pâté is a standout.
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The Ponsonby Road Bistro
165 Ponsonby Rd
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A Ponsonby institution that has earned its rightful spot as one of Auckland’s best bistros. The chicken live pâté is a standout.
fabulous fabulous fabulous !! Restaurant with their own bakery. Brunch, lunch or dinner
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Amano
Britomart Place
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fabulous fabulous fabulous !! Restaurant with their own bakery. Brunch, lunch or dinner
Great restaurant, and / or bar - with a fantastic outdoor seating /deck area
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Ostro Brasserie & Bar
52 Tyler St
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Great restaurant, and / or bar - with a fantastic outdoor seating /deck area
Italian ~!! and very very good
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Baduzzi
26 Jellicoe St
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Italian ~!! and very very good
High end..... !! and fantastic if you are wanting something super special A fiercely glamorous restaurant where Des Harris continues to push the gastronomic boundaries. Clooney’s seven-course tasting menu will never disappoint.
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Clooney
33 Sale St
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High end..... !! and fantastic if you are wanting something super special A fiercely glamorous restaurant where Des Harris continues to push the gastronomic boundaries. Clooney’s seven-course tasting menu will never disappoint.
Upscale, fixed-price restaurant offering creative 5- or 9-course meals in chic, intimate surrounds.
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The Grove Restaurant
Wyndham Street
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Upscale, fixed-price restaurant offering creative 5- or 9-course meals in chic, intimate surrounds.
Highly rated..... best steaks in town !
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Jervois Steak House & Saloon
70 Jervois Rd
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Highly rated..... best steaks in town !
French cuisine ! Worth a visit ! - great cocktails !
Augustus Terrace
Augustus Terrace
French cuisine ! Worth a visit ! - great cocktails !
Ticking boxes left, right and centre, Ebisu is a dark yet buzzing space in Britomart, where every type of dinner is catered for. Tuck into miso-glazed eggplant cocktails with your loved one or rally the whole gang and order half the menu.
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Ebisu
116 – 118 Quay St
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Ticking boxes left, right and centre, Ebisu is a dark yet buzzing space in Britomart, where every type of dinner is catered for. Tuck into miso-glazed eggplant cocktails with your loved one or rally the whole gang and order half the menu.
Known for its seafood, particularly the oysters, Euro is situated on Princes wharf so you can eat your kaimoana looking out to sweeping ocean views.
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Euro Bar and Restaurant
Shed 22 Princes Wharf
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Known for its seafood, particularly the oysters, Euro is situated on Princes wharf so you can eat your kaimoana looking out to sweeping ocean views.
Burgers !!! - THE BEST !
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Burger Wisconsin
437 Beach Rd
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Burgers !!! - THE BEST !
Restaurant and Bar
Vodka Room
5 Rose Rd
Restaurant and Bar

Drinks & Nightlife

You won't find better cocktails than this place....... AMAZING!!
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Deadshot
45 Ponsonby Rd
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You won't find better cocktails than this place....... AMAZING!!
Just across the road..... fun hang out. Food great. Sunday sessions worth a visit.
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Chapel Bar & Bistro
147 Ponsonby Rd
35 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Just across the road..... fun hang out. Food great. Sunday sessions worth a visit.
Often with live music - fun !
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The Whiskey
210 Ponsonby Rd
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Often with live music - fun !
earlier for drinks, or late night bar - always busy and bustling
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Longroom
114 Ponsonby Rd
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
earlier for drinks, or late night bar - always busy and bustling
Restaurant, lunch or dinner - or bar !! fabulous !
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Soul Bar & Bistro
Customs Street West
68 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Restaurant, lunch or dinner - or bar !! fabulous !
Late night bar ! Great cocktails, and a fun vibe
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lime
167 Ponsonby Rd
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Late night bar ! Great cocktails, and a fun vibe

Shopping

Absolute gorgeous shopping right along the full strip of Ponsonby Road.
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Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby Road
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Absolute gorgeous shopping right along the full strip of Ponsonby Road.

Essentials

My preference, although a little further afield.
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New World Victoria Park
2 College Hill
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My preference, although a little further afield.
Close by for all the essentials
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Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson Ave
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Close by for all the essentials
TLC Drycleaners
171E Ponsonby Rd
nearby
Laundromat
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Easy Wash Laundromat
1-3 Cowan St
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Laundromat
Premier Master Drycleaners Limited
164 Ponsonby Rd
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Richmond Road Laundromat
166 Richmond Rd
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda

Entertainment & Activities

Gold Class, or not......
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Event Cinemas Queen Street
297 Queen St
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Gold Class, or not......

Getting Around

https://www.hertz.co.nz/p/car-rentals/new-zealand/auckland/auckland-downtown?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=gmb_listing&utm_content=auckland%20downtown
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Hertz Car Rental Auckland
154 Victoria St W
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
https://www.hertz.co.nz/p/car-rentals/new-zealand/auckland/auckland-downtown?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=gmb_listing&utm_content=auckland%20downtown
https://www.avis.co.nz/en/locations/nz/auckland/ai1
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Avis Car Rental Auckland Downtown
206 Victoria St W
50 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
https://www.avis.co.nz/en/locations/nz/auckland/ai1

Sightseeing

Go by Ferry, at the downtown ferry terminal - spend a day visiting Waiheke Island - visit one of the many fabulous vineyards for lunch. https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
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Waiheke Island
25 Karaka Rd
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Go by Ferry, at the downtown ferry terminal - spend a day visiting Waiheke Island - visit one of the many fabulous vineyards for lunch. https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/