A weekend escape to Auckland
The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.
- Evening
Saan
Northern Thai · $$ · PonsonbyOpen the weekend here — Loud, spicy, fun — chili pork tartare and som tum.
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- MorningWaiheke IslandOutdoors · Hauraki Gulf
40-min ferry — vineyards, oysters, secret swim coves at Palm Beach.
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Amano
European · $$$ · BritomartAll-day from in-house pastry to wood-fired evenings — buzzy room.
Find on Google Maps - EveningPonsonby RoadNightlife · Ponsonby
Café and bar strip — start at Bedford Soda, end at Golden Dawn.
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- MorningMt Eden (Maungawhau)Outdoors · Mt Eden
Dormant volcano crater — 15 minutes from CBD, panoramic city view.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonPiha BeachOutdoors · Waitākere
Black-sand wild west coast — Lion Rock, dramatic surf, watch the rip.
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