Hidden gems · Auckland
Hidden gems in Auckland
Skip the tourist circuit. These Auckland spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Editor's pickPopular local pick
Top spots in Auckland
Waiheke Island
OutdoorsHauraki Gulf
40-min ferry — vineyards, oysters, secret swim coves at Palm Beach.
Where to eat
Amano
$$$European · Britomart
All-day from in-house pastry to wood-fired evenings — buzzy room.
Cazador
$$$Wild game · Sandringham
Game-and-foraging menu, charcuterie cabinet, husband-and-wife chefs.
Hugo's
$$$Bistro · City
Bistro classics in a Britomart laneway, killer wine by the glass.
Saan
$$Northern Thai · Ponsonby
Loud, spicy, fun — chili pork tartare and som tum.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Waiheke Island, Sky Tower, Mt Eden (Maungawhau). These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.
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