The 20 Best Local Flavor in Auckland

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Awesome dog park. Fully fenced so owners can relax. Great setting too. Highly recommended and worth the trip if you live across town. Carpark is small and nearly always full, so you will probably need to park on-street. Great facilities, incl toilets, 2 water stations for dogs (and people), poo bags etc.

Barney R.

Meola Reef Dog Park

Mt Eden – wow. I don’t even know where to begin…I will say that if you get the chance to come up here, you can skip the Sky Tower, although that has its own unique experience.Mount Eden, the neighborhood itself, is an absolute gem with lovely people and houses with beautiful fruit trees on their front yards –…

Sharon T.

Mt Eden

Warm water, rolling waves in sets of 3 and a huge expanse of room this is a place to check out .Never a huge fan of West coast beaches I’m being converted after the holiday weekend .Not a lot of shade here so bring all things your going to be needing and wear shoes as the black sand can get hot like lava !And…

Tanya Q.

Piha Beach

Great place to visit if you want to learn more about the Waitakere Ranges, NZ culture and history. Well set up for children. Lots of car parks. Danish icecream (very tasty!) out the front. Includes a small gift shop and art gallery too.

Melanie M.

Arataki Visitor Centre

Heron Park is our local off-road dog park and is a godsend for dogs to really burn off energy during the week. The terrain isn’t difficult for owners to walk but it’s size and varied landscape make it fun for both man and dog alike. There are vast fields for playing fetch as well and a wooded area for further…

Rebekah M.

Heron Park

marmite and I enjoy our walks here there is always plenty of other dogs here to play withwe have been coming here for 2 years now as this is our local park, one issue is no drinking fountainbut there is always a plastic bags and it is good to see all those humans using them.there is lots of open spaces to romp…

Madisson B.

Big King Reserve

Not sure if it’s because I’m an ‘Aucklander’ but I find it good just for a special occasion. It has definitely steeped in price over the years and every time we have been there, a lot of the enclosures were being cleaned so we missed out on seeing great animals. Love the aviary (I am a bird person though!) and…

Tina G.

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Western Springs

Westmere

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179 places in Auckland, ordered by rating:

Piha Lookout

4.8

5 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Piha Road Piha

Local Flavor /

Clevedon Farmers Market

4.8

5 reviews

Telephone:	+64 9-267 6800
Address:	Clevedon Showgrounds Monument Road

Farmers Market / Local Flavor / Food Stands

North Head Historic Reserve

4.9

9 reviews

Telephone:	+64 9-445 9142
Address:	Takarunga Rd Devonport

Parks / Local Flavor

Piha Beach

4.4

14 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Marine Parade North Waitakere

Beaches / Local Flavor

Devonport

4.6

7 reviews

Telephone:	+64 9-445 6788
Address:	17 Victoria Rd

Local Flavor /

Rangitoto Island

4.6

15 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Hauraki Gulf

Local Flavor / Hiking / Parks

Western Park

4.3

6 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	5 - 7 Ponsonby Road/Beresford St Ponsonby

Local Flavor / Parks

Silo Park

4.5

15 reviews

Telephone:	+64 9-336 8820
Address:	96 Jellicoe St Wynyard Quarter

Local Flavor / Cinema / Parks

Bethells Beach

4.3

6 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Bethells Road Waitakere

Local Flavor / Beaches

Mt Eden

4.7

9 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Off Clive Road or Mt Eden Road Mt Eden

Landmarks & Historical Buildings / Local Flavor

Auckland Zoo

4.3

20 reviews

Telephone:	+64 9-360 3800
Address:	99 Motions Road Western Springs

Local Flavor / Zoos

Franklin Road Christmas Lights

4.0

7 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Franklin Rd Ponsonby

Local Flavor /

Mairangi Bay Beach

4.1

8 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Montrose Terrace Mairangi Bay

Local Flavor / Beaches

Aotea Square

3.9

8 reviews

Telephone:	+64 9-307 5626
Address:	50 Mayoral Drive

Landmarks & Historical Buildings / Local Flavor

Avondale Sunday Market

4.0

11 reviews

Telephone:	+64 9-818 4931
Address:	2 Ash St, Avondale

Discount Store / Local Flavor / Farmers Market

Auckland Town Hall

4.1

8 reviews

Telephone:	+64 9-309 2677
Address:	301 Queen Street Auckland Central

Venues & Event Spaces / Landmarks & Historical Buildings / Local Flavor

Western Springs Park

4.1

7 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	Western Springs 731 Great North Road

Local Flavor / Playgrounds

La Cigale French Market

4.3

20 reviews

Telephone:	+64 9-366 9361
Address:	69 St Georges Bay Rd Parnell

Farmers Market / Organic Stores / Delicatessen / Local Flavor

Big King Reserve

4.1

7 reviews

Telephone:	Not provided
Address:	113 Duke Street Mt Roskill

Local Flavor / Dog Parks

Pakuranga Night Market

3.9

9 reviews

Telephone:	+64 9-576 5223
Address:	Westfield Pakuranga Cnr Ti Rakau Drive & Pakuranga Rd

Local Flavor / Farmers Market / Street Vendors

The 20 Best Local Flavor

Auckland, New Zealand

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Auckland Neighborhoods

179 places in Auckland, ordered by rating: