Guidebook for Auckland

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Sam N Alisa
Guidebook for Auckland

Essentials

Open 24 hours
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Countdown Auckland City
76 Quay St
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Open 24 hours
Small but nearby and has the essentials. Open 7am - 8pm everyday.
Huckleberry Parnell
125 The Strand
Small but nearby and has the essentials. Open 7am - 8pm everyday.

Parks & Nature

Parnell rose garden (in season in summer)
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Dove Myer Robinson Park (Parnell Rose Garden)
85-87 Gladstone Rd
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Parnell rose garden (in season in summer)
Nearby beach area which is good for groups
Judges Bay Road
Judges Bay Road
Nearby beach area which is good for groups
Nice beach with bars, restaurants, and cafes.
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Mission Bay
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Nice beach with bars, restaurants, and cafes.
Large park with mature trees, fountain, statue, and flowers.
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Albert Park
33-43 Princes St
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Large park with mature trees, fountain, statue, and flowers.
Go for a peaceful walk or jog around the basin.
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Orakei Basin
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Go for a peaceful walk or jog around the basin.
Great park for kids with playground and flying fox.
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Tamaki Drive
Great park for kids with playground and flying fox.
Beautiful flowers and really well kept. Great indoor activity for when it's raining.
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Domain Wintergardens
Wintergarden Road
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Beautiful flowers and really well kept. Great indoor activity for when it's raining.
Well kept hiking trails, quiet beaches, and a beautiful view at the top of the volcano's crater and Auckland city. You need to take the ferry to get here.
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Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
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Well kept hiking trails, quiet beaches, and a beautiful view at the top of the volcano's crater and Auckland city. You need to take the ferry to get here.

Food Scene

Open weekends 9am - 1:30pm (Starts at 8am on Saturdays). There's an assortment of fresh produce and food stalls with ready-to-eat foods. There's coffee, breakfast, and lunch options. They usually do live music in the summer.
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French Market
69 St Georges Bay Rd
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Open weekends 9am - 1:30pm (Starts at 8am on Saturdays). There's an assortment of fresh produce and food stalls with ready-to-eat foods. There's coffee, breakfast, and lunch options. They usually do live music in the summer.
Best sushi in town! Might pay to check open hours online before going. 25 minute walk
Sushi Pac
188 Quay St
Best sushi in town! Might pay to check open hours online before going. 25 minute walk
Delicious restaurant with a cozy, upscale atmosphere. "Flavours of the East embrace the culinary techniques of the West." 15 minute walk
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Woodpecker Hill
196 Parnell Rd
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Delicious restaurant with a cozy, upscale atmosphere. "Flavours of the East embrace the culinary techniques of the West." 15 minute walk
Healthy Japanese donburi meals which are relatively cheap. 15 minute walk
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Renkon
211 Parnell Rd
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Healthy Japanese donburi meals which are relatively cheap. 15 minute walk
Gourmet burgers that aren't too expensive. Their vege burgers are superb!
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BurgerFuel Parnell
187 Parnell Rd
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Gourmet burgers that aren't too expensive. Their vege burgers are superb!

Entertainment & Activities

Free yoga every Sunday from 8:30 - 9:30am. Yoga mats are provided but make sure to arrive 5mins early to get a spot! Highly recommend as a weekend detox. It's a 20 minute walk. (Don't worry if you didn't pack sneakers, you don't need them!)
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lululemon
7 Queen St
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Free yoga every Sunday from 8:30 - 9:30am. Yoga mats are provided but make sure to arrive 5mins early to get a spot! Highly recommend as a weekend detox. It's a 20 minute walk. (Don't worry if you didn't pack sneakers, you don't need them!)
15 minute walk to a live concert or show
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Spark Arena
80 Mahuhu Cres
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15 minute walk to a live concert or show
$11 tickets Sun-Wed
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Berkeley Mission Bay
85 Tamaki Dr
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$11 tickets Sun-Wed

Sightseeing

Get great views of Auckland city! Make sure to go on a clear day. 30 minute walk
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Sky Tower
Victoria Street West
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Get great views of Auckland city! Make sure to go on a clear day. 30 minute walk

Drinks & Nightlife

Bars and restaurants right by the marina.
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Wynyard Quarter
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Bars and restaurants right by the marina.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful art in the heart of the city.
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street East
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Beautiful art in the heart of the city.
Large library with multiple floors that appeal to all.
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Central City Library
46 Lorne St
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Large library with multiple floors that appeal to all.
Check out the beautiful university campus.
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The University of Auckland
34 Princes Street
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Check out the beautiful university campus.
Large museum with plenty to see. Great rainy day activity. Admission is free (optional $2 donation). I think to get free admission, you have to say you live in Auckland. Just say you live in Parnell :)
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
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Large museum with plenty to see. Great rainy day activity. Admission is free (optional $2 donation). I think to get free admission, you have to say you live in Auckland. Just say you live in Parnell :)