Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Sightseeing

An easy walk from the house will take you to the bus express way with regular buses to the CBD and beyond.
13 locals recommend
Smales Farm Bus Station
13 locals recommend
An easy walk from the house will take you to the bus express way with regular buses to the CBD and beyond.

Shopping

A great place to shop, eat and people watch. Also central bus station right outside the door.
39 locals recommend
Shore City Shopping Centre
56 Anzac St
39 locals recommend
A great place to shop, eat and people watch. Also central bus station right outside the door.
Every Sunday awesome open air market
56 locals recommend
Takapuna Markets
17 Anzac St
56 locals recommend
Every Sunday awesome open air market
Local store with a great food selection
21 locals recommend
New World Milford
141 Kitchener Rd
21 locals recommend
Local store with a great food selection

Food Scene

Regular shows, also the French Rendevous café can be reached by Kayak or short walk across Killarney Park
25 locals recommend
The PumpHouse Theatre
2a Manurere Ave
25 locals recommend
Regular shows, also the French Rendevous café can be reached by Kayak or short walk across Killarney Park
Great food, lovely views. Easy walk for a leisurely breakfast or brunch. Worth going for the ice creams and pastries alone.
148 locals recommend
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The Promenade
148 locals recommend
Great food, lovely views. Easy walk for a leisurely breakfast or brunch. Worth going for the ice creams and pastries alone.
Awesome food and staff, close to the beach
8 locals recommend
Seven Hills Turkish Eatery
1-7 The Strand
8 locals recommend
Awesome food and staff, close to the beach
Great coffee and outside ares
19 locals recommend
Columbus Coffee
120 Onehunga Mall
19 locals recommend
Great coffee and outside ares
Pizzas pizza and great pasta
13 locals recommend
Al Forno
34 Anzac St
13 locals recommend
Pizzas pizza and great pasta
Great selection
11 locals recommend
Portofino
71 Tamaki Dr
11 locals recommend
Great selection
Ice cream heaven
Movenpick Takapuna
33-45 Hurstmere Rd
Ice cream heaven
Do low carb burgers which are actually yummy
7 locals recommend
BurgerFuel Takapuna
22 Anzac St
7 locals recommend
Do low carb burgers which are actually yummy
Beautiful cakes with a café so you can sample them...
8 locals recommend
Eves Pantry
399 Manukau Rd
8 locals recommend
Beautiful cakes with a café so you can sample them...

Everything Else

Swimming pool, sauna and spa, with gym as well.
9 locals recommend
Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre
37 Killarney St
9 locals recommend
Swimming pool, sauna and spa, with gym as well.
Do the 3 km beach walk from Takapuna to Milford and finish at this café. Awesome coffee and pastries.
6 locals recommend
Swiss Cafe & Bakery
5 Milford Rd
6 locals recommend
Do the 3 km beach walk from Takapuna to Milford and finish at this café. Awesome coffee and pastries.

Arts & Culture

Regular top class shows within easy walk
26 locals recommend
Bruce Mason Centre
The Promenade
26 locals recommend
Regular top class shows within easy walk
4 screen cinema with the latest releases within easy walk
48 locals recommend
Berkeley Takapuna
34 Anzac St
48 locals recommend
4 screen cinema with the latest releases within easy walk

Essentials

Easy walk for all your groceries
37 locals recommend
Countdown Takapuna
10 Barry's Point Road
37 locals recommend
Easy walk for all your groceries
Very reasonable prices
26 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Wairau Road
30-60 Wairau Rd
26 locals recommend
Very reasonable prices

Drinks & Nightlife

Great beer, live music
6 locals recommend
Florrie McGreals
138 Hurstmere Rd
6 locals recommend
Great beer, live music
Great food and atmosphere. Outdoor/indoor area
37 locals recommend
The Elephant Wrestler
138 Hurstmere Rd
37 locals recommend
Great food and atmosphere. Outdoor/indoor area