Neighbourhood Hangs: Your Guide to Ponsonby

A view of old shops next to the road at dusk.
If you know anything about Auckland, you’ll have heard of Ponsonby Road, which features a vibrant and bustling atmosphere. With eateries along the strip serving up everything from pizza to prawns, Ponsonby Road caters to all sorts of visitors who come to revel in its eating and drinking scene as much as the people watching.

Wētā Workshop Unleashed

A pretend man sleeping.
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Leave the regular world behind for a while at Wētā Workshop Unleashed.

Unyoked

A cosy looking bed next to a window in a cabin.
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Firstly Australia, and with locations in the UK, the nature company Unyoked has at long last made it to the shores of New Zealand.

Western Springs

Kids and adults sitting and walking around a lake on a cloudy day.
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Just a hop, skip and a jump from Auckland’s CBD lies Western Springs Park, an inner city oasis perfect for unwinding from the city’s hustle and bustle and...

Hotel Britomart

A view of a hotel room on a sunny day in Auckland.
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Contemporary and chic, The Hotel Britomart opened in October 2020, but its journey had started long before.

Checks Downtown

Interior image of Checks clothing store with a table of hates and shoes.
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There’s no other way to say this; Checks Downtown is just damn cool. New to the local streetwear label of the moment? We’ll catch you up.

Albert Park

Large old trees in Albert Park.
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Sitting on the east side of the city only a minute’s walk from Queen Street, this grassy knoll is often packed with uni students and suits.

Silo Park

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Silo Park is a far cry from the refinery image it presents, and has grown substantially over the past few years into one of Auckland’s ‘to be’ places, especially over summer.