Let’s lower to the chase: Auckland is fashionable. Like, uber fashionable. The folks, the cafes, the boutiques – all terribly fashionable. Even the homes dotted alongside tree-lined residential streets are – you guessed it – fashionable. So what do you have to do with two days in Auckland? I’m glad you requested!
I not too long ago spent just a few days in Auckland to convey to you this very fashionable information to Auckland, New Zealand. And whereas I feel 4 days was possibly an excessive amount of, I might say two days is the right period of time to discover town and take in the highlights. So with that, right here’s my information to Auckland!
The World of Wanderlust Information to Auckland
For starters, this wasn’t my first go to to Auckland. I’ve been a handful of occasions to go to one in every of my greatest buddies who lived right here pre-pandemic. Each time my pal would present me new cafes, boutiques and areas to discover, nevertheless since she rellocated to Los Angeles, I visited Auckland this yr for the primary time with out her as my information.
For me, Auckland is all the time stuffed with inspiration. Town has fairly the fame for being the design, cultural and foodie hub of New Zealand. Positive, Wellington is a eager contender – particularly the place meals and drinks are involved. However when you’re on the lookout for a metropolis that has all of it (together with nice summers), Auckland is your best choice.
Eat your means via Ponsonby
To start out your Auckland journey, I extremely advocate starting your day on Ponsonby Highway. That is the place you will discover a lot of Auckland’s greatest cafes, bakeries, bars and boutiques. And once you’re completed exploring Ponsonby, you can all the time enterprise on foot to close by Karangahape Highway ( “Ok street”), which is equally stuffed with nice spots and has a barely grungier really feel to it.
Don’t miss these prime picks:
Duck Island Ice Cream – the O.G. Ice Creamery on Ponsonby Rd. An area’s favorite.
Little Hen – A really vegan eatery with scrumptious wholesome bites (and lunch menu!)
Superette – A luxurious idea retailer stuffed with worldwide and native designers. The main focus is principally on trend, however there’s an amazing number of homewares and wonder/wellness merchandise as nicely.
WORLD – A principally French parfumerie with bougie candles and excessive trend items.
Cake & Co – A tiny little gap within the wall cake store. Good in case you have one thing to have fun!
Little & Friday – A small cafe with nice takeaway savouries and candy treats. This was one of many cafes my pal Sophie and I used to frequent (and it’s simply pretty much as good as I bear in mind).
Purchasing in Ponsonby
As I discussed earlier, Ponsonby is stuffed with designer threads, small boutiques and idea shops. There are tonnes of outlets to discover they usually’re greatest visited on foot, so I might advise you park someplace close by in a residential road or snag a carpark on the principle road when you can, and provides your self a minimum of just a few hours to discover the road in its entirety.
Go to Bluebell’s Bakery
When you’ve completed exploring Ponsonby, it’s time to park up at Bluebell’s Bakery for a caffeine hit and a few candy treats. This was one in every of my favorite bakeries I visited on this journey and it’s a straightforward one to go to as there’s parking proper out entrance. The lemon curd cupcake was a standout, plus you possibly can watch the baking crew at work via the viewing window.
Cafe hop round city at these prime spots
Talking of bakeries, I visited fairly just a few on this journey! As a lot of you realize I not too long ago opened my new bakery Brooki Bakehouse in Brisbane, so testing Auckland’s thriving baking scene was excessive on my agenda. There are too many nice bakeries and cake shops in Auckland to call all of them, so I’ll do you a favour and simply embrace my prime picks.
Catroux – A fab little discover with unbelievable vegan and dairy free cake choices.
The Caker – As soon as the most well-liked cake store in Auckland and nonetheless one of many prime contenders. I walked away with a prepare dinner ebook as nicely for future inspiration!
Magnolia Kitchen – You’ll want to rent a automotive to achieve this one however it’s actually price the additional effort when you love bakery hopping as a lot as I do. The crew at Magnolia additionally do retail treats now, so if you need to strive their goodies however don’t need to endure the experience, discover a native stockist on the town as an alternative.
Ripe Deli – The most effective take away lunch spot in Auckland, palms down. This deli is stuffed with candy and savoury treats, plus numerous wholesome salads and wraps. The right place to seize a packed lunch earlier than a street journey!
