Guidebook for Auckland
Drinks & Nightlife
Best music in town with Wednesday being the best weeknight music scene. Tell Flora, door girl, Andrew Purdie told you to stop by!
Impala
7 Shortland StBest music in town with Wednesday being the best weeknight music scene. Tell Flora, door girl, Andrew Purdie told you to stop by!
Club night Wednesday, but always has a fun beautiful scene to check out!
-Indoor out door scene
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Roxy
7 Fort LnClub night Wednesday, but always has a fun beautiful scene to check out!
-Indoor out door scene
Fun, packed and a good old school DJ type scene. Sometimes entry line is a bit long, but only bc an international DJ would be on set...Just ask the door man Cess* (probably the biggest guys in New Zealand!
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1885
27 Galway StFun, packed and a good old school DJ type scene. Sometimes entry line is a bit long, but only bc an international DJ would be on set...Just ask the door man Cess* (probably the biggest guys in New Zealand!
Andrew Andrew
201 Quay StNeat scene with lavish touristy vibe.
Andy's Burgers & Bar
Hobson StreetThe only bar/restaurant I know in town to get a strong night cab drink 24/7.
Entertainment & Activities
Classy Casino and hotel open 24/7 for a late night strong drink or bite to eat and "Andy's Burgers." I suggest going straight to "Andy's Burgers" first for a drink, especially after 12am as the main bar is super choosy on who they serve if you already had a few.
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Torre Sky
Victoria Street WestClassy Casino and hotel open 24/7 for a late night strong drink or bite to eat and "Andy's Burgers." I suggest going straight to "Andy's Burgers" first for a drink, especially after 12am as the main bar is super choosy on who they serve if you already had a few.
-Fun night out or even a great scenic walk atop the tower outside the building! They harness you up to walk around the out side of the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere.
-You can also jump of the top with a descending wire apparatus to the base of the building taking in the full view of the city before you get your heart racing!
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SkyCity Auckland
Federal Street-Fun night out or even a great scenic walk atop the tower outside the building! They harness you up to walk around the out side of the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere.
-You can also jump of the top with a descending wire apparatus to the base of the building taking in the full view of the city before you get your heart racing!
IMAX theater as well as a huge range of little shops and restaurant options in the cafeteria area. Also a full on arcade to keep you and the kids entertained while you wait.
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Event Cinemas Queen Street
297 Queen StIMAX theater as well as a huge range of little shops and restaurant options in the cafeteria area. Also a full on arcade to keep you and the kids entertained while you wait.
Sightseeing
-Hope on the fairy down the street to get to the wine country tourist spot with many other amazing* scenic AirBnB locations to stay after a wine tour/tasting
-Fairy ends most nights at 11pm*
-I suggest renting the bikes or Vespa's to get around.
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Waiheke Island
25 Karaka Rd-Hope on the fairy down the street to get to the wine country tourist spot with many other amazing* scenic AirBnB locations to stay after a wine tour/tasting
-Fairy ends most nights at 11pm*
-I suggest renting the bikes or Vespa's to get around.
-Modest hiking location for a day venture!
"Roughly 700 years ago Rangitoto modestly appeared out of the water in a mass of lava equivalent to just over 450,000 Olympic swimming pools. Once everything had quite literally cooled down, the volcanic island was named ‘Rangitoto’ which pleasantly translates into ‘The day the blood of Tamakekapua was shed’, relating to a Maori battle at Islington Bay (on the island) in 1350." - NOMADSWORLD.com
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Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
-Modest hiking location for a day venture!
"Roughly 700 years ago Rangitoto modestly appeared out of the water in a mass of lava equivalent to just over 450,000 Olympic swimming pools. Once everything had quite literally cooled down, the volcanic island was named ‘Rangitoto’ which pleasantly translates into ‘The day the blood of Tamakekapua was shed’, relating to a Maori battle at Islington Bay (on the island) in 1350." - NOMADSWORLD.com
A beautiful easy hike up to the infamous location where many other other historic/iconic sites can be seen (example ask/look-up when at the top about "One Tree Hill")
-Great dining in the area as well to walk down for dinner (just a little more coslty/Posh)!
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Mount Eden
A beautiful easy hike up to the infamous location where many other other historic/iconic sites can be seen (example ask/look-up when at the top about "One Tree Hill")
-Great dining in the area as well to walk down for dinner (just a little more coslty/Posh)!
Essentials
Grocery store just across the street* you'll find the largest most cost effective location with beer and wine as well.
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Countdown Auckland City
76 Quay StGrocery store just across the street* you'll find the largest most cost effective location with beer and wine as well.
Parks & Nature
-Just outside the hotel which can be viewed from the balcony.
-Events are often thrown here as well!
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Parque Albert
33-43 Princes St-Just outside the hotel which can be viewed from the balcony.
-Events are often thrown here as well!
Iconic beach with a great collection of shops and restaurants, try De Fontein & The Addic (both have great balcony views). Rent a kayak, paddle board or bike to also hope over one bay to Saint Heliers Bay. Beautiful view of Rangitoto (Historic Maori Land, 1 of 2 live Volcano's in NZ). The ice cream shop, "Movenpick," sells more ice creams annually then any other in the world!
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Mission Bay Beach
Iconic beach with a great collection of shops and restaurants, try De Fontein & The Addic (both have great balcony views). Rent a kayak, paddle board or bike to also hope over one bay to Saint Heliers Bay. Beautiful view of Rangitoto (Historic Maori Land, 1 of 2 live Volcano's in NZ). The ice cream shop, "Movenpick," sells more ice creams annually then any other in the world!
My favorite beach in NZ with a beautiful hike up the Mount with stunning sites! A neat little town with a strip of restaurants and bars that is unlike any other.
It's one of the surf renowned spots in the world which nearly got the best of me once; still one of the greatest days of my life (once I caught a wave)!
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Monte Maunganui
My favorite beach in NZ with a beautiful hike up the Mount with stunning sites! A neat little town with a strip of restaurants and bars that is unlike any other.
It's one of the surf renowned spots in the world which nearly got the best of me once; still one of the greatest days of my life (once I caught a wave)!
Arts & Culture
Look for my mate's, Ross Jones, art work which has become one of the greats in the art world over the years representing New Zealand's vibrant culture so uniquely!
Parnell Gallery
263 Parnell RdLook for my mate's, Ross Jones, art work which has become one of the greats in the art world over the years representing New Zealand's vibrant culture so uniquely!
Check whats on while your staying, always a show, comic, play or dance going on!
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The Civic
269-287 Wellesley St WCheck whats on while your staying, always a show, comic, play or dance going on!
A show will usually run weekly/monthly that will get you in the mood for a fun night out with new friends! Ask for my old college buddy Sami (she is actually from Texas like my self but moved to NZ) and tell her I said hello!
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Q Theatre
305 Queen StA show will usually run weekly/monthly that will get you in the mood for a fun night out with new friends! Ask for my old college buddy Sami (she is actually from Texas like my self but moved to NZ) and tell her I said hello!
Food Scene
Fine dining by a world renowned Chef who caters to you seafood and classic NZ meat tast buds!
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The Grill by Sean Connolly
85 Hobson StreetFine dining by a world renowned Chef who caters to you seafood and classic NZ meat tast buds!
Classic New York diner appeal and food good for a quick bite to eat and feed your touristy taste buds!
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Federal Delicatessen
86 Federal StreetClassic New York diner appeal and food good for a quick bite to eat and feed your touristy taste buds!