Essentials
Imported and New Zealand-made foods. High quality Olives ,oils,cheeses,chutneys,pastas, speciality foods and gourmet gift hampers.
6 locals recommend
Sabato
57 Normanby RdImported and New Zealand-made foods. High quality Olives ,oils,cheeses,chutneys,pastas, speciality foods and gourmet gift hampers.
New World Victoria Park
2 College HillBest supermarket of all. Undercover parking.Great deli.
Closest supermarket to Pentland Avenue. Go through the walkway as end of road and walk down the hill.10mins walk.
80 locals recommend
Countdown Mt Eden
Dominion RoadClosest supermarket to Pentland Avenue. Go through the walkway as end of road and walk down the hill.10mins walk.
This is a good farmers market adjacent to a cafe and wine shop.
67 locals recommend
La Cigale French Market
This is a good farmers market adjacent to a cafe and wine shop.
Good range if a bit expensive.Vegetables,butchery,bakery,deli.Open 7 days.
15 locals recommend
Nosh Food Market
422 Dominion RdGood range if a bit expensive.Vegetables,butchery,bakery,deli.Open 7 days.
Organic food and cosmetics.The best organic,free range chickens from Hawkes Bay called Bostock.A bit pricey but very comprehensive range.
8 locals recommend
Commonsense Mt Eden
284 Dominion RdOrganic food and cosmetics.The best organic,free range chickens from Hawkes Bay called Bostock.A bit pricey but very comprehensive range.
Amcal Pharmacy
Chemist Shop with a good range of supplements and homeopathic medicine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sen Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar
26 Normanby RdGreat food!Newly opened
Reliable takeaway.Try their duck curry. Ask for brown rice and low carb options.
16 locals recommend
Wok N Noodle Bar
61 Normanby RdReliable takeaway.Try their duck curry. Ask for brown rice and low carb options.
Everything Else
Regal Drycleaners Newmarket
402 BroadwayBest drycleaners
Eden Park
Reimers AvenueRugby/Cricket sportsground
Vietnamese,Asian fusion food.Taboo Tiki/Hawaiian styling.Outdoor tables available.Need to book.
73 locals recommend
The Blue Breeze Inn
Vietnamese,Asian fusion food.Taboo Tiki/Hawaiian styling.Outdoor tables available.Need to book.
Back In Balance Chiro, Physio and Acupuncture
673 Great N RdMassage therapist and chiropractic services
White Cross Ponsonby
202 Ponsonby RdEmergency Doctors
Britomart Place
Britomart PlaceShops,restaurants,bars all close to waterfront.
Restaurants,bars ,childrens playground on a waterfront boulevard.Can be a bit windy but a nice walk. Car ferry leaves for Waiheke Island on some days.See https://www.fullers.co.nz/ for ferry bookings
18 locals recommend
North Wharf
Restaurants,bars ,childrens playground on a waterfront boulevard.Can be a bit windy but a nice walk. Car ferry leaves for Waiheke Island on some days.See https://www.fullers.co.nz/ for ferry bookings
Parnell Physio
72-A Gladstone RdGeraldine Adams Physiotherapist
Food Scene
Alfonso's Tapas Bar
215 Dominion RdGood food ,good service and an easy walk from Pentland Ave
Great food and wine list open from midday right through to late.Great for very late lunch early dinner.Outdoor street tables
71 locals recommend
SPQR
150 Ponsonby RdGreat food and wine list open from midday right through to late.Great for very late lunch early dinner.Outdoor street tables
Mekong Baby
262 Ponsonby RdThe best Vietnamese/French fusion food.Need to book
Conch Kitchen & Bar
115A Ponsonby RdGood food,great music.South American vibe.
Best place to eat and look at yachts on the water.Pleasant sunny spot.
68 locals recommend
Soul Bar & Bistro
Customs Street WestBest place to eat and look at yachts on the water.Pleasant sunny spot.
Best beach view cafe in Auckland.Put yur name on the waiting list and take a lobster alert light then stroll on the beach.When your table is ready the lobsters lights up.
148 locals recommend
Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeBest beach view cafe in Auckland.Put yur name on the waiting list and take a lobster alert light then stroll on the beach.When your table is ready the lobsters lights up.
Clooney
33 Sale StSuperb dining room and food
Sid at The French Cafe
210 Symonds StHigh end fine dining.
http://www.thefrenchcafe.co.nz/
Fish is always fresh from here.Not a wide range but very good and reasonably priced.
Mount Eden Fisheries
253 Dominion RdFish is always fresh from here.Not a wide range but very good and reasonably priced.
Fresh World
270 Dominion RdFresh Vegetables with a good turn over.
Shopping
Smith & Caughey's
261 Queen StAuckland largest high end department store
Time Out Bookstore
432 Mount Eden RdArts & Culture
Q Theatre
305 Queen Sthttp://www.qtheatre.co.nz/
TAPAC, The Auckland Performing Arts Centre
100 Motions Rdhttp://www.tapac.org.nz/
Rialto Cinema
169 BroadwayMovie theatres
Won best building in World Architecture competition http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11135312
606 locals recommend
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
Wellesley Street EastWon best building in World Architecture competition http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11135312
The Capitol Cinema
610 Dominion RdArthouse cinema
Sightseeing
Iconic West coast surf beach.Only swim between the flags...beautiful,dynamic scenery.One cafe out there.
145 locals recommend
Piha
Iconic West coast surf beach.Only swim between the flags...beautiful,dynamic scenery.One cafe out there.
A short walk to see Gannet colony.Surf beach called Maori Bay on south side of colony Muriwai Beach on North side.Rugged coastline,black sand.Only swim between the flags.Dangerous rips!
76 locals recommend
Muriwai Gannet Colony
428 Motutara RdA short walk to see Gannet colony.Surf beach called Maori Bay on south side of colony Muriwai Beach on North side.Rugged coastline,black sand.Only swim between the flags.Dangerous rips!
https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ferry-services/
Catch ferry to Devonport and offshore Islands: Rangitoto,Waiheke,Tiritiri ( Bird Sanctuary)
42 locals recommend
Ferry Building
107 Quay Sthttps://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ferry-services/
Catch ferry to Devonport and offshore Islands: Rangitoto,Waiheke,Tiritiri ( Bird Sanctuary)