Essentials
Fantastic food market, great fresh produce and meat. Good coffee, bakery and deli items. Opens at 8am weekdays and closes at 7pm. 9 - 6 on the weekends.
90 locals recommend
Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St WFantastic food market, great fresh produce and meat. Good coffee, bakery and deli items. Opens at 8am weekdays and closes at 7pm. 9 - 6 on the weekends.
Countdown Grey Lynn
271 Richmond RdFor all the essentials
Organic supermarket, a 5 minute walk from the house.
34 locals recommend
Harvest by Huckleberry with Refill Hub
403-407 Richmond RdOrganic supermarket, a 5 minute walk from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gypsy Tea Room
455 Richmond RdGreat for a quiet drink - a short stroll up the road.
Family friendly pub - great for an afternoon trip or to watch a game.
23 locals recommend
Malt Public House
442 Richmond RdFamily friendly pub - great for an afternoon trip or to watch a game.
Parks & Nature
Piha
Stunning black sand West Coast beach.
Catch the ferry from Quay st in the city for a gorgeous day trip - the walk to the summit is suitable for older kids or young kids in backpacks.
280 locals recommend
Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
Catch the ferry from Quay st in the city for a gorgeous day trip - the walk to the summit is suitable for older kids or young kids in backpacks.
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
fantastic walks and views
Mission Bay
Popular spot with beach and cafes
Home Bay Beach
Wallace StreetPerfect on a summer's day - check the tides if you want to swim
Ambury Regional Park
66 Ambury RdFarm style park - great for small kids
Kelmarna Gardens
12 Hukanui CresGreat for kids - a short walk from the house
A lovely walk from the Sackville St - make sure to go via the boardwalk through the mangroves off Richmond rd just down from the Countdown supermarket.
Coxs Bay
A lovely walk from the Sackville St - make sure to go via the boardwalk through the mangroves off Richmond rd just down from the Countdown supermarket.
Bethell's lake as it is known is a stunning day trip - park the car and walk across the giant sand dunes to the picturesque lake. Often the location for major film and TV productions due to it's unique beauty.
8 locals recommend
Lake Wainamu Car Park
224 Bethells RdBethell's lake as it is known is a stunning day trip - park the car and walk across the giant sand dunes to the picturesque lake. Often the location for major film and TV productions due to it's unique beauty.
Gorgeous family beach - great swimming - check tides. All the beaches along this north shore coast are worth checking out.
10 locals recommend
Narrow Neck Beach
Gorgeous family beach - great swimming - check tides. All the beaches along this north shore coast are worth checking out.
Long Bay Regional Park
Beach RoadGreat family day trip - beautiful scenery and swimming.
Shakespear Regional Park
1501 Whangaparaoa RdGreat family day trip, beautiful setting
Goat Island
Marine reserve - great snorkelling and swimming
Nature sanctury - long day trip by ferry, native birds and plant life, plus stunning views
122 locals recommend
Tiritiri Matangi Island
Nature sanctury - long day trip by ferry, native birds and plant life, plus stunning views
Natural hot water below the sand - dig your own spa pool! a 2.5 hour drive from Auckland. On the beautiful Coromandel peninsula - tonnes of other tings to see in this area,.
202 locals recommend
Hot Water Beach
Natural hot water below the sand - dig your own spa pool! a 2.5 hour drive from Auckland. On the beautiful Coromandel peninsula - tonnes of other tings to see in this area,.
Visit the stunning natural wonder that is Cathedral Cove, gorgeous walk down to the beach and picturesque setting.
12 locals recommend
Cathedral Cove Walk
Cathedral Cove WalkVisit the stunning natural wonder that is Cathedral Cove, gorgeous walk down to the beach and picturesque setting.
Arts & Culture
Auckland Art Gallery
Wellesley Street EastAuckland War Memorial Museum
Outdoor sculpture farm - http://gibbsfarm.org.nz/
Amazing international sculptures in a stunning setting - be aware you need to book far in advance
13 locals recommend
Gibbs Farm
2421 Kaipara Coast HwyOutdoor sculpture farm - http://gibbsfarm.org.nz/
Amazing international sculptures in a stunning setting - be aware you need to book far in advance
Shopping
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436 Richmond RdNature Baby
433 Richmond RdBeautiful NZ made children's clothing.
Ponsonby
Walk the stretch of the road - many shops.
Huge selection of shops - try Nuffield St and Teed St for designer and boutique brands and the Westfield mall for high street clothes.
167 locals recommend
Newmarket
Huge selection of shops - try Nuffield St and Teed St for designer and boutique brands and the Westfield mall for high street clothes.
Britomart
1150 Shortland StHigh end clothing - lots of New Zealand designers
Entertainment & Activities
Uptown Bounce Grey Lynn
565 Great N RdAuckland Zoo
Waiwera Thermal Resort
21 Waiwera RdNatural hot pools, great family fun.
True Food & Yoga
19 Tamaki DriveYoga studio and wellness centre
Sightseeing
A great day trip - gorgeous beaches, cafes, restaurants, vineyards. The ferry ride over gives a great view of the city.
407 locals recommend
Waiheke Island
25 Karaka RdA great day trip - gorgeous beaches, cafes, restaurants, vineyards. The ferry ride over gives a great view of the city.
Start at the bridge and walk east towards the city for a scenic route
42 locals recommend
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Auckland Harbour BridgeStart at the bridge and walk east towards the city for a scenic route