Guidebook for Auckland
Essentials
Bubbles Laundromat
137 Hobson St$2 Clothes Dryer cycle
This is your closest supermarket that will handle the majority of your needs
143 locals recommend
Countdown Auckland Metro
19-25 Victoria St WThis is your closest supermarket that will handle the majority of your needs
Arts & Culture
I am always blown away by the art here. Also has children's area.
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastI am always blown away by the art here. Also has children's area.
Auckland's biggest library and information hub. Includes cafe and the Academy cinema (underground) which has a range of festival and art house movies.
18 locals recommend
Central City Library
46 Lorne StAuckland's biggest library and information hub. Includes cafe and the Academy cinema (underground) which has a range of festival and art house movies.
New Zealand Maritime Museum
Food Scene
I haven't visited often enough to have a favourite here - but this is a chic multi-restaurant - or a food court comprised of restaurants
41 locals recommend
Elliott Stables
39-41 Elliott StI haven't visited often enough to have a favourite here - but this is a chic multi-restaurant - or a food court comprised of restaurants
The Viaduct Habour area boasts one of Auckland's largest cluster of restaurants and bars, with a flavour of both music and cuisine to satisfy any palate
223 locals recommend
Viaduct Basin
The Viaduct Habour area boasts one of Auckland's largest cluster of restaurants and bars, with a flavour of both music and cuisine to satisfy any palate
Giapo have now relocated to Gore Street. Their exquisite combinations of flavours, ice cream and dessert adornments would make for a special moment
41 locals recommend
Giapo
12 Gore StGiapo have now relocated to Gore Street. Their exquisite combinations of flavours, ice cream and dessert adornments would make for a special moment
Entertainment & Activities
One of the largest gyms in Auckland that has spawned some world-famous group fitness classes. It has single-visit entry.
10 locals recommend
Les Mills Auckland City
186 Victoria St WOne of the largest gyms in Auckland that has spawned some world-famous group fitness classes. It has single-visit entry.
Situated beside Aotea Square and the Town Hall this entertainment centre has many different cafe, dining and food-hall vendors, a bowling alley, IMAX and conventional movie theatres too, indoor mini-golf, a sensory maze, and an arcade
http://www.skyworld.co.nz/entertainment/
10 locals recommend
Sky World Entertainment Centre
291-297 Queen StSituated beside Aotea Square and the Town Hall this entertainment centre has many different cafe, dining and food-hall vendors, a bowling alley, IMAX and conventional movie theatres too, indoor mini-golf, a sensory maze, and an arcade
http://www.skyworld.co.nz/entertainment/
Auckland's only attempt at a theme park - some rides have been well loved since my childhood (Log flume, corkscrew roller-coaster)
138 locals recommend
Rainbow's End
2 Clist CresAuckland's only attempt at a theme park - some rides have been well loved since my childhood (Log flume, corkscrew roller-coaster)
Vector Wero Whitewater Park
770 Great South RdDrinks & Nightlife
A spacious restaurant and bar that also has occasional live music. Check their 'whats on' page as $39 for a pizza and bottle of house wine isn't a bad price at all
https://www.sweatshopbrew.co.nz/whats-on/
12 locals recommend
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
7 Sale StA spacious restaurant and bar that also has occasional live music. Check their 'whats on' page as $39 for a pizza and bottle of house wine isn't a bad price at all
https://www.sweatshopbrew.co.nz/whats-on/
If you felt like doing some people-watching a bit farther afield, then this is a good launching pad for an evening out on Auckland's famous K Rd (Ka-runga-hah-pay Road). This area is constantly being redeveloped into shopping and dining experiences, while re-working the seedier side of the city
12 locals recommend
Verona Cafe
169 Karangahape RdIf you felt like doing some people-watching a bit farther afield, then this is a good launching pad for an evening out on Auckland's famous K Rd (Ka-runga-hah-pay Road). This area is constantly being redeveloped into shopping and dining experiences, while re-working the seedier side of the city
Parks & Nature
Sports fields, childrens' playground and skate park. Could be suitable for a jog or even a picnic
60 locals recommend
Victoria Park
203-271 Victoria St WSports fields, childrens' playground and skate park. Could be suitable for a jog or even a picnic
Trees, tended gardens, a variety of picnic spots. This park borders the university so there will often be students about
150 locals recommend
Albert Park
33-43 Princes StTrees, tended gardens, a variety of picnic spots. This park borders the university so there will often be students about
It is easy to catch a bus here from Britomart (Check the 'Auckland Transport' website). This beach is surrounded by restaurants and dessert bars. The grassy area is great for sports or picnics and there's a children's playground too
113 locals recommend
Mission Bay Beach
It is easy to catch a bus here from Britomart (Check the 'Auckland Transport' website). This beach is surrounded by restaurants and dessert bars. The grassy area is great for sports or picnics and there's a children's playground too
Shopping
If you're doing a shopping loop of Queen Street be sure to branch out one step further to include the variety of fashion stores on High Street
73 locals recommend
High Street
High StreetIf you're doing a shopping loop of Queen Street be sure to branch out one step further to include the variety of fashion stores on High Street