Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Nice, spacious cafe walking distance from our house. Good food, specialist breads and good coffee.
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Bread & Butter Bakery and Cafe
34 Westmoreland St WNice, spacious cafe walking distance from our house. Good food, specialist breads and good coffee.
Ripe Delicatessen
174 Richmond RdGreat coffee and food. Walking distance.
Tiger Burger
590 Dominion RoadGreat burger joint- modern with Korean influence.
Honey Bones
480 Richmond RdGreat little cafe up in the West Lynn Shops. Very popular.
Lokanta Aegean Eating House & Bar
137A Richmond RdDelicious Greek food just up the road
Burger Geek (Grey Lynn)
Local independent burger joint. Good burgers and delicious rosemary fries.
Epolito's Pizzeria
166 Richmond RdDelicious pizza just up the road
Ozone Coffee Roasters
Chic cafe with good coffee just down the hill
Nice Thai food that’s reasonably priced. You can order through their website and walk down to pick up- only about 2 minutes down the hill.
Thai Thai Authentic Thai Food
Nice Thai food that’s reasonably priced. You can order through their website and walk down to pick up- only about 2 minutes down the hill.
Drinks & Nightlife
Freida Margolis
440 Richmond RdVery cool little bar with the occasional live music gig.
Popular local bar up in the west Lynn shops- across from Freida Margolis
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Gypsy Tea Room
455 Richmond RdPopular local bar up in the west Lynn shops- across from Freida Margolis
Deadshot
45 Ponsonby RdGreat cocktail bar on Ponsonby Road. Cool, intimate atmosphere.
Parks & Nature
This large park has several sports fields, a bike pump track, workout station, basketball courts and two playgrounds. Nice for a 20-30 minute walk, or go round a few times for a decent run.
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Grey Lynn Park
Dryden StreetThis large park has several sports fields, a bike pump track, workout station, basketball courts and two playgrounds. Nice for a 20-30 minute walk, or go round a few times for a decent run.
Lovely large park with kids playground on the far side, cricket nets, and a nice walking track out towards the sea. If you fancy running you can loop around this park and then Grey Lynn Park for a 5-6km run.
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Cox's Bay Reserve
44-66 W End RdLovely large park with kids playground on the far side, cricket nets, and a nice walking track out towards the sea. If you fancy running you can loop around this park and then Grey Lynn Park for a 5-6km run.
Essentials
Quality market and delicatessen just a few minutes walk from our house. Fresh produce, artisan foods and good, cheap coffee.
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Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St WQuality market and delicatessen just a few minutes walk from our house. Fresh produce, artisan foods and good, cheap coffee.
Countdown Grey Lynn
271 Richmond RdMain supermarket in the area with everything you need.
Arts & Culture
Set in the beautiful Domain, the museum has loads of great cultural and historical artefacts. Plenty of Māori and Pacific history, war memorabilia, and changing exhibitions.
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Auckland Stríðsminningarsafn
Set in the beautiful Domain, the museum has loads of great cultural and historical artefacts. Plenty of Māori and Pacific history, war memorabilia, and changing exhibitions.
NZ and international art with changing exhibitions and a cafe. Near High St which has a lot of food and shopping options.
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Auckland Listasafn Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastNZ and international art with changing exhibitions and a cafe. Near High St which has a lot of food and shopping options.
Sightseeing
Over summer at Silo Park they have food trucks, outdoor movies, markets, live music/DJs and more. A great waterfront area. From here you can walk to the city along the water. Check online for details.
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Silo Park
Jellicoe StreetOver summer at Silo Park they have food trucks, outdoor movies, markets, live music/DJs and more. A great waterfront area. From here you can walk to the city along the water. Check online for details.
Located in the Domain near the museum there are two glass houses with a water feature courtyard between. Beautiful flowers and plants. Free. Winter garden cafe is nice.
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Domain Wintergardens
Wintergarden RoadLocated in the Domain near the museum there are two glass houses with a water feature courtyard between. Beautiful flowers and plants. Free. Winter garden cafe is nice.