Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
This place is famous for their artisan breads, donuts and pastries. They do coffee too.
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Wild Wheat Bakery
69 Lake RdThis place is famous for their artisan breads, donuts and pastries. They do coffee too.
L'Oeuf
4A Owairaka AveWonderful range of different cuisines. Great coffee.
Great atmosphere, thai inspired eatery, open for brunch and dinner. Great breakfast, good cocktails. Amazing meat dishes, but ok for vegetarians too
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Kiss kiss
1 Rocklands AveGreat atmosphere, thai inspired eatery, open for brunch and dinner. Great breakfast, good cocktails. Amazing meat dishes, but ok for vegetarians too
Street food, with great cocktails in a local. What more could you want.
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Chinoiserie Bar and Eatery
4 Owairaka AveStreet food, with great cocktails in a local. What more could you want.
This is the best known place for dumplings in Dominion Rd. Closed on Wednesdays
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Barilla Dumpling
571 Dominion RdThis is the best known place for dumplings in Dominion Rd. Closed on Wednesdays
If you want an extraordinarily creative degustation experience, this is the place
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Sidart Restaurant
283 Ponsonby RdIf you want an extraordinarily creative degustation experience, this is the place
This is a flash food court, built in the old stables of the Smith and Caughey building. So many great choices. Great for groups as you don't have to agree on a place. Aucklanders love this as a place to meet for a meal before a show. i particularly recommend the jerk chicken from Bonz Cajun.
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Elliott Stables
39-41 Elliott StThis is a flash food court, built in the old stables of the Smith and Caughey building. So many great choices. Great for groups as you don't have to agree on a place. Aucklanders love this as a place to meet for a meal before a show. i particularly recommend the jerk chicken from Bonz Cajun.
Parks & Nature
Our closest volcano to walk around. There are several paths over and around it. Great views all around the city. Big King is also a dog exercise areas, so you get to see lots of happy dogs out exploring.
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Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta/Big King
113A Duke StOur closest volcano to walk around. There are several paths over and around it. Great views all around the city. Big King is also a dog exercise areas, so you get to see lots of happy dogs out exploring.
This is my favourite inner city beach. I love it because it's the closest ocean beach, so there is the possibility of waves (though never huge ones). It is a patrolled beach, so you can swim between the flags under the gaze of Surf Lifesaving patrol. There are public changing rooms, with toilets and cold showers. There are plenty of Pohutakawa trees lining the long beach, so you can choose between sun and shade. It's also a nice long beach if you want to walk it. Afterwards Takapuna township has plenty of places to get an ice cream, drink or meal.
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Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeThis is my favourite inner city beach. I love it because it's the closest ocean beach, so there is the possibility of waves (though never huge ones). It is a patrolled beach, so you can swim between the flags under the gaze of Surf Lifesaving patrol. There are public changing rooms, with toilets and cold showers. There are plenty of Pohutakawa trees lining the long beach, so you can choose between sun and shade. It's also a nice long beach if you want to walk it. Afterwards Takapuna township has plenty of places to get an ice cream, drink or meal.
Arts & Culture
Auckland's main War memorial is also our Museum. Great permanent and limited times exhibitions. The museum is in the centre of the Auckland Domain, a wonderful park area, great for walking, jogging, picnics, sports, duck ponds and the wonderful Wintergarden. There is also a cafe in the museum and tea rooms in the domain. The current Volume exhibition - a history of NZ Music is a must see.
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
Auckland's main War memorial is also our Museum. Great permanent and limited times exhibitions. The museum is in the centre of the Auckland Domain, a wonderful park area, great for walking, jogging, picnics, sports, duck ponds and the wonderful Wintergarden. There is also a cafe in the museum and tea rooms in the domain. The current Volume exhibition - a history of NZ Music is a must see.
Theatre on Queen St that is a theatre for hire, so has a wide variety of things on. Coming soon the Comedy Festival and the Documentary Edge festival. There is a restaurant in house open for lunch and dinner, and a bar that prides itself on it's cocktails. Great place to people watch, before or after the show.
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Q Theatre
305 Queen StTheatre on Queen St that is a theatre for hire, so has a wide variety of things on. Coming soon the Comedy Festival and the Documentary Edge festival. There is a restaurant in house open for lunch and dinner, and a bar that prides itself on it's cocktails. Great place to people watch, before or after the show.
Essentials
In Three Kings Plaza - Strip Mall
This is our closest Pharmacy.
Monday8:30AM–9PM
Tuesday8:30AM–9PM
Wednesday8:30AM–9PM
Thursday8:30AM–9PM
Friday8:30AM–7PM
Saturday9AM–7PM
Sunday9AM–7PM
3 Kings Plaza Pharmacy
536 Mount Albert RdIn Three Kings Plaza - Strip Mall
This is our closest Pharmacy.
Monday8:30AM–9PM
Tuesday8:30AM–9PM
Wednesday8:30AM–9PM
Thursday8:30AM–9PM
Friday8:30AM–7PM
Saturday9AM–7PM
Sunday9AM–7PM
In Three Kings Plaza - Strip Mall
This is an Accident Emergency Room and full Medical Centre.
Open seven days
8am - 9pm
Phone 09 625 2999
Three Kings Accident and Medical Centre
536 Mount Albert RdIn Three Kings Plaza - Strip Mall
This is an Accident Emergency Room and full Medical Centre.
Open seven days
8am - 9pm
Phone 09 625 2999
Full supermarket, open 7 days til late. Everything you need, including alcohol.
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New World Mt Roskill
53 May RdFull supermarket, open 7 days til late. Everything you need, including alcohol.
Our closest full supermarket. Open 7 days until late. Everything you need, including alcohol.
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Countdown Three Kings
532 Mount Albert RdOur closest full supermarket. Open 7 days until late. Everything you need, including alcohol.
Three Kings PostCentre
Our local post office - In Three Kings Plaza - Strip Mall
This is the Urgent Pharmacy with the latest closing hours - to midnight every night.
Medicines To Midnight Urgent Pharmacy
160 BroadwayThis is the Urgent Pharmacy with the latest closing hours - to midnight every night.
Entertainment & Activities
Cameron Pool and Leisure Centre
53 Arundel StYMCA run Pool & Gym that allows casual swimming and Gym access.
Local arthouse cinema. It's a beautiful small theatre with great ice cream. Also it's right in the middle of the "Chinatown" areas of restaurants, so you have the makings of a cheap and cheerful night out.
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The Capitol Cinema
610 Dominion RdLocal arthouse cinema. It's a beautiful small theatre with great ice cream. Also it's right in the middle of the "Chinatown" areas of restaurants, so you have the makings of a cheap and cheerful night out.
Sister cinema to the Capitol, the Lido is another arthouse cinema close by. They are usually showing different movies. There are 2 cinemas, a large one and a tiny one. The front row of the tiny one has lazy-boy reclining seats. Be early as there is no reserved seating. Key times though it pays to book - you can do this by phone by leaving a message on the answerphone.
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Lido Cinema
427 Manukau RdSister cinema to the Capitol, the Lido is another arthouse cinema close by. They are usually showing different movies. There are 2 cinemas, a large one and a tiny one. The front row of the tiny one has lazy-boy reclining seats. Be early as there is no reserved seating. Key times though it pays to book - you can do this by phone by leaving a message on the answerphone.
Getting Around
I've not used these guys - but they are the closest and they have a 5 star google rating.
Direct Car & Truck Rental
63 Carr RdI've not used these guys - but they are the closest and they have a 5 star google rating.
I've not used these guys - but they are close and they have a 5 star google rating
Bargain Rental Cars - Onehunga
302 Onehunga MallI've not used these guys - but they are close and they have a 5 star google rating
Drinks & Nightlife
Large amounts of Auckland was dry until only about 20 years ago, so as a result there are many suburbs without local pubs, which is common in other NZ cities. This is our closest local pub, it is up in the Three Kings Plaza Strip Mall. There is the Brass Boxer Sports bar which adjoins the Copper Thief bar and restaurant. It's reasonable, not amazing, but if you want something nice and close, this is the one.
The Brass Boxer Sports Bar
509 Mount Albert RdLarge amounts of Auckland was dry until only about 20 years ago, so as a result there are many suburbs without local pubs, which is common in other NZ cities. This is our closest local pub, it is up in the Three Kings Plaza Strip Mall. There is the Brass Boxer Sports bar which adjoins the Copper Thief bar and restaurant. It's reasonable, not amazing, but if you want something nice and close, this is the one.
The K'Road strip is home to many bars and nightclubs. A mix of alternative; LGBT; Polynesian and strip nightclubs, bars and cafes. This is the edgier side of the city
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Karangahape Road
Karangahape RoadThe K'Road strip is home to many bars and nightclubs. A mix of alternative; LGBT; Polynesian and strip nightclubs, bars and cafes. This is the edgier side of the city
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadPonsonby Rd is lined with trendy bars and restaurants