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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Auckland City Hotel-Hobson St £54 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Westin Auckland Lighter Quay £150 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Quay West Suites Auckland £125 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel DeBrett £176 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Stadium Waldorf Apartments Hotel £71 1.0 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Katsura Japanese Cuisine 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Middle East Cafe 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
The French Cafe 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Vertigo Climb 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
SkyJump 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Minus 5 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Auckland's Ponsonby: So Boho” Washington Post
“From the Land of Kiwis - Auckland, New Zealand” TravelLady
“Eclectic Auckland” Boston.com / Boston Globe
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 104 attractions in Auckland
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Attraction type: Neighbourhood
Activities: Dining, Shopping
Address: Auckland
New Zealand
Tel: 09 360 9301
Fax: 09 360 9305

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“Ponsonby”
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5 of 5 stars
medusazul
Montevideo, Uruguay
1 Feb 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Ponsonby is the most interesting, safe and relaxed area of the city. Excellent as a base for other areas of the city, this historical neighborhood has more Victorian style houses than any other part of the Southern Hemisphere. It is the food area of Auckland and Aucklanders go there to dine. There are bars, restaurants, cafes, fantastic bakeries, sophisticated boutiques,... more

“Nice place dotted with cool shops...”
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3 of 5 stars
pcess_jo
Singapore
2 Jan 2009

I was there during the xmas / new year period and boy was it quiet. Reminded me of a dead town. Anyway, it did have loads of really cool shops. Pity they weren't opened, otherwise they would have earned loads of moolah from me. Compared with Parnell, this was way better. Getting this is easy, using the LINK bus which... more

“Awesome”
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5 of 5 stars
ColoradoChariots
Colorado
9 Jan 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I was there for about 10yrs and loved every moment of it. I used to leave on Crummer Rd which was like a stone throw from Ponsonby. Had lunch and dinner in Ponsonby, which had a good variety of selection. Now that I leave overseas, I would strongly recommend that you visit this beautiful town in Auckland. more

“Loved Ponsonby”
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5 of 5 stars
Highho
london
20 Sep 2006
8
people found this review helpful

The most happening place in Auckland, full of cafes, restaurants and people sitting at tables in the street at all hours of the day and night. I dont think anyone has breakfast at home.There is even a Starbucks but it is not popular with the locals who much prefer their delicious coffee. It is a great place to stay as... more

“Ponsonby”
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4 of 5 stars
月金土休日
愛知
Google Translation
30 Oct 2009

頻繁にバスが行き来しており、訪れやすい場所です。 カフェ、レストランが軒を並べており、とにかく食事には困りません。古いビ... more

“おいしい店がたくさん！”
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3 of 5 stars
warehou
Chiba
Google Translation
1 Sep 2009

街のいたるところにカフェや手ごろな飲食店がたくさん！ フッシュ&チップスやバーガーショップがおすすめ！ more

“Aufregendes Ponsonby”
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5 of 5 stars
Suzan83
Wismar
8 Oct 2006
2
people found this review helpful

Der fuer mich schoenste Stadtteil Aucklands. Entlang der Ponsonby Road gibt es alles was das Herz begehrt. Tolle Cafes, Restaurants,... more

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Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: 09 360 9301 Fax: 09 360 9305