Ponsonby Road

This is the well-to-do cousin of Auckland's K'Road but is just as interesting (if you avoid the snobs and quasi celebrities) yet quite a lot bigger.  Most of the buildings are old fashioned (by NZ standards) and it is upmarket so many restaurants, shops and bars are over priced but there is still plenty to see and do on the cheap.

There are great cafes, restaurants, fashion & niche shops, a small Saturday market, an alternative radio station, an interesting park, a great video/dvd/blue ray rental, best fish & chips shop...in fact the list of worthwhile shops is endless so I will just describe a few below and let you discover the rest...

Check Out:

• Murder Burger - Quirky theme and well above average burgers http://www.murderburger.co.nz
• Burger Wisconsin - Amazing burgers and best view in Auckland (check out my post) http://www.burgerwisconsin.co.nz
• Amaze and the garden party - Two seriously good gift shops which are great for a play.
• Video Ezy Ponsonby - By far the most extensive collection of DVDs I've seen in a NZ store including documentary, art-house, manga, foreign, cult etc. 
• Ponsonby Fresh Fish and Chip Shop - Not the cheapest such shop out there but a relatively cheap option in Ponsonby (they have been voted best in Auckland a number of years). 
• Cafe Cezanne - Order a 'bowl' of hot chocolate and a big slice of cake...mmm