Ponsonby Must-Do's

> Ponsonby Road - See and be seen. The dining is polished, the shopping is boutique. Equal amounts hipster and high-brow, Ponsonby has style and sass. There’s nothing better than moseying from boutique stores to upmarket thrift shops, nipping into beautiful florists and charming book shops.

> Ponsonby Central - A handsome and community-spirited precinct packed to the rafters with cafés and global food options, a fresh greengrocer, inspiring homewares and specialist pop-up shops.

> The Open Book - Nothing shy of magical. Pop inside to discover seven rooms of second-hand books and a sedate back garden. Cosy and welcoming, it’s so homely you’ll want to stay all day.

> Franklin Road Christmas Lights - Come December, you’ll be impressed by the creativity (and competitiveness) of Franklin Road residents, as they adorn – nay, saturate – their homes in throngs of fairy lights.

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IMAGE ABOVE: Ponsonby © Camilla Rutherford