Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Atomic Coffee Roasters
420 New N Rd... the best coffee... anywhere.
Great Indian food at great prices. The Empire is spreading... there's an all-you-can-eat version and a takeaway as well as a sit-down restaurant. Indian New Zealanders also go there. It's not too far... just a five minute drive. As Balmoral is to Chinese restaurants so Sandringham is to Indian restaurants.
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Paradise Restaurant
581 Sandringham RoadGreat Indian food at great prices. The Empire is spreading... there's an all-you-can-eat version and a takeaway as well as a sit-down restaurant. Indian New Zealanders also go there. It's not too far... just a five minute drive. As Balmoral is to Chinese restaurants so Sandringham is to Indian restaurants.
Really cheap. Great for takeaway or sit-down food. Try the dumplings. If it's full don't worry there are dozens of other Chinese restaurants on this stretch of Dominion Road. It's Auckland's unofficial Chinatown.
Spicy House
557 Dominion RdReally cheap. Great for takeaway or sit-down food. Try the dumplings. If it's full don't worry there are dozens of other Chinese restaurants on this stretch of Dominion Road. It's Auckland's unofficial Chinatown.
The Fish & Chip Shop Sandringham
160 Sandringham Rdbest local fish and chips
Decent cafe with outside tables at the back. Not too far to walk.
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Okra Espresso Lounge
161 Sandringham RdDecent cafe with outside tables at the back. Not too far to walk.
Probably the classiest nearby pizza joint. Nice thin crust pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven.
Gorgeous New York Pizza Bar
327 Dominion RdProbably the classiest nearby pizza joint. Nice thin crust pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven.
Stumpy's Pizza
702 Dominion RdGreat pizzas if you want something more than domino's.
Probably our favourite Indian restaurant. Some great authentic meals but still has the feel of a family business. Other Satyas dotted around town.
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Satya Restaurant
515 Sandringham RdProbably our favourite Indian restaurant. Some great authentic meals but still has the feel of a family business. Other Satyas dotted around town.
The Dominion
234 Dominion RdDecent food and a decent bar. Also plenty of screens to watch sport.
Kiss kiss
1 Rocklands AveAsian fusion food in a hipster setting. Popular with twentysomethings.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Clare Inn
278 Dominion RdClosest place for a knees up and a drink... plus the occasional band.
Sightseeing
Less than an hour to the top from our place. A pleasant stroll, becoming a steepish climb but not TOO strenuous. Cars not allowed at the top but you can park a car at the bottom. Once you get to the top you can see just about everything Auckland has to offer.
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Mount Eden
Less than an hour to the top from our place. A pleasant stroll, becoming a steepish climb but not TOO strenuous. Cars not allowed at the top but you can park a car at the bottom. Once you get to the top you can see just about everything Auckland has to offer.
Essentials
Countdown Mt Eden
Dominion RoadIt's just been expanded. Not much it doesn't have.
Very friendly service. They also own dry cleaners round the corner, Balmoral Dry Cleaners.
Soak & Suds Laundromat n dry cleaning
588 Dominion RdVery friendly service. They also own dry cleaners round the corner, Balmoral Dry Cleaners.
Dominion Road Hammer Hardware
269 Dominion Rdclosest hardware store
An upmarket grocery store just 10 minutes away with a few bargains to lure you in and some cheapish fruit and veggies. The meat and fish are high quality and the deli selection is tempting. Decent coffee and lunchtime treats. Spend as little or as much as you wish.
Farro Fresh Mt Eden
422 Dominion RdAn upmarket grocery store just 10 minutes away with a few bargains to lure you in and some cheapish fruit and veggies. The meat and fish are high quality and the deli selection is tempting. Decent coffee and lunchtime treats. Spend as little or as much as you wish.
Entertainment & Activities
Blockbuster-type movies -- around eight screens. Walking distance.
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Event Cinemas St Lukes
120 St Lukes RdBlockbuster-type movies -- around eight screens. Walking distance.
A five-minute walk. Recently revived cinema with a lot of history. Arty movies.
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The Capitol Cinema
610 Dominion RdA five-minute walk. Recently revived cinema with a lot of history. Arty movies.
Beautiful three-movie theatre where you can sip wine and eat scrummy snacks as you watch arthouse movies. Five minutes by car.
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Lido Cinema
427 Manukau RdBeautiful three-movie theatre where you can sip wine and eat scrummy snacks as you watch arthouse movies. Five minutes by car.
Iconic home of New Zealand rugby. Get tickets early for tests. Also consider going to a super rugby match during the autumn and winter. The Blues once dominated the southern hemisphere's super rugby competition. Die hard fans remain ever hopeful but many turn up for the social side. There are plenty of ex All Blacks dotted around the crowd if you're people watching. And, if you're into them, a Mexican wave is inevitable. Cricket dominates summer. The Auckland Aces play on the number two ground on the Sandringham Road side and there are plenty of ODIs, T20Is and even tests here too. Purists moan about the intimate size of the ground.
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Eden Park
Reimers AvenueIconic home of New Zealand rugby. Get tickets early for tests. Also consider going to a super rugby match during the autumn and winter. The Blues once dominated the southern hemisphere's super rugby competition. Die hard fans remain ever hopeful but many turn up for the social side. There are plenty of ex All Blacks dotted around the crowd if you're people watching. And, if you're into them, a Mexican wave is inevitable. Cricket dominates summer. The Auckland Aces play on the number two ground on the Sandringham Road side and there are plenty of ODIs, T20Is and even tests here too. Purists moan about the intimate size of the ground.
Shopping
One of three or four big malls in Auckland with good local fashion stores, supermarket, banks, cinema. Plenty of parking. Due to be expanded.
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Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes RdOne of three or four big malls in Auckland with good local fashion stores, supermarket, banks, cinema. Plenty of parking. Due to be expanded.
Getting Around
Metropolitan Rentals
321 Dominion RdClosest rental location. Also good for minibuses and vans.
This will take you south and to Newmarket and on to Britomart in the heart of the city. Service improves every year.
Mornington
This will take you south and to Newmarket and on to Britomart in the heart of the city. Service improves every year.
Kingsland station
Kingsland is the main station for Eden Park.