CENTRAL AUCKLAND

World-class shopping, buzzing waterfront precincts lined with restaurants, a vibrant arts and culture scene and harbour adventures right on your doorstep.

WYNYARD QUARTER

This revived and pedestrianised waterfront precinct is brimming with harbourside eateries, surprising silos, modern play areas and funky green spaces to sit and relax.

VIADUCT HARBOUR

A bustling marina of modern bars and restaurants, bordered by glamorous yachts and shimmering, sparkling water.

QUEEN STREET

Central Auckland’s famous street jostles with shops, both high end and high street, theatres, a cinema complex and colourful nightlife.

Queen Street, Central Auckland

KARANGAHAPE ROAD (K’ ROAD)

The king-pin of vintage stores and boho boutiques, as well as drag cabaret, a proud LGBTQIA scene and numerous gritty-meets-gentrified dining options.

Coco's Cantina on K'Road, Central Auckland

PONSONBY ROAD

See and be seen. The dining is polished, the shopping is boutique. Equal amounts hipster and highbrow, Ponsonby has style and sass.

Ponsonby, Central Auckland © Camilla Rutherford

COMMERCIAL BAY

A world-class and multilevel shopping centre at the foot of Queen Street, with multiple dining venues and H&M’s flagship store.

BRITOMART

A compact block of cobbled lanes and open spaces. Frequent the designer stores by day and secret speakeasies by night. It’s also home to New Zealand’s first 5-Green-Star hotel – Hotel Britomart.

Milse sweet treat in Britomart

PARNELL

A supremely stylish, village-like suburb with shops selling curios and fashion, eateries, art galleries and the dangerously good Chocolate Boutique Café.

NEWMARKET

Where fashion reigns supreme. Don’t miss the Westfield mega-mall and cosy, backstreet shopping. Also your go-to for Duck Island ice cream and a wealth of modern eateries.

Shopping in Newmarket, Central Auckland

MISSION BAY AND BEYOND

Seaside vibes are all but a 10-minute drive from downtown Auckland. Tāmaki Drive offers a picture-perfect route from central Auckland to the beach, with several coastal communities showcasing the good life.

Mission Bay, Central Auckland

MT EDEN

Home to a genuinely interesting shopping strip and a famous volcanic crater that features a dashing boardwalk traversing a former pā site.

ONE TREE HILL

Auckland’s largest volcanic cone has three craters and far-reaching views. It sits in the midst of Cromwell Park which features walking tracks, picnic spots, gardens, magnificent old trees and a working farm.

One Tree Hill, Central Auckland