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Charming colonial-style shops and elegant cafés and restaurants have made Parnell Village one of Auckland's most popular attractions. Many of the smaller boutique shops specialise in selling locally made art and crafts, with items ranging from designer jewellery and clothing to painting and sculpture. These creations come from talented designers and artists whose work, by international standards, represents good value.

Auckland city centre and waterfront is 1.5km away, an easy 25 minute walk. Auckland Cathedral, museum and Newmarket are 10 minutes away on foot. The Vector Arena is 15 minutes on foot. Alternatively frequent public transport can be found right outside the door of the Parnell Inn, with the 'LINK' bus, the Explorer Bus' and 'Stagecoach' buses providing access to all of Auckland.

Attractions

Shopping

Cafes & Galleries

Dove-Myer Robinson Park & Parnell Rose Gardens

Judges Bay

Parnell Baths -very popular in the summer

St Stephen's Chapel - one of Auckland's first churches with its old cemetery and gardens

Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity - features unique stained glass window which depicts
a Polynesian Christ and striking Pacific motifs

Historic Homes - visit Ewelme Cottage (14 Ayr Street) and Kinder House (2 Ayr Street)

Vector Arena - Concerts, sports, events

Auckland War Memorial Museum

Auckland Domain wintergardens

Greater Auckland

With close to 1.5 million residents, Auckland is the New Zealand's largest metropolis. Auckland is situated on and around a narrow isthmus that is flanked by two magnificent harbours - the Waitemata to the east and the Manukau to the west. Unique attractions include the Sky Tower - the Southern Hemisphere's tallest freestanding structure - which offers magnificent views across the city and harbour.

Auckland's amazing geography and warm, humid climate has inspired a lifestyle that's regularly ranked in the world's top ten. In just half an hour you can be almost anywhere - sailing to an island, trekking through the rainforest, picnicking on a volcano, sampling wines at a vineyard or wandering a wild, black sand surf beach. Auckland's layout makes it easy to jump quickly from one theme to another.

Auckland does the urban side of life just as well as it does adventure. With an infusion of exciting new restaurants and bars, you'll feast on culinary masterpieces that draw from the cuisine styles of Europe, the Mediterranean, Polynesia, Japan and Thailand. In the stylish precincts of Parnell, Ponsonby and Viaduct Basin, scores of restaurants compete for your attention. A reputation for great art and fashion makes Auckland a shopper's paradise. Within the city zone you'll find originality and flair everywhere you look. Local theatre and live music gigs are another opportunity to discover the creative side of New Zealand culture.

Greater Auckland incorporates a number of cities, each with its own colourful character. Manukau, which is New Zealand's fastest-growing city, has a vibrant Maori and Pacific Island heritage. Across the Harbour Bridge is North Shore City, known for its relaxed lifestyle, beautiful beaches and views across the Hauraki Gulf. West of Auckland, Waitakere City is renowned for its stunning coastline, market gardens and wineries. The city is ringed by bush-clad hills and the magnificent black sand beaches of Piha, Karekare, Muriwai and Whatipu. Also to the west is Auckland's key wine-growing area, with more boutique wineries on Waiheke Island and in South Auckland. Heading north, Rodney District takes in rolling farmland, hot springs and unspoilt beaches, while south of Auckland lies Clevedon Valley, a rural area close to the rugged Hunua Ranges.