SODO 2024 Auckland
Lunch options:
Strata cafe on campus:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ohtpfQo6U7X5kUsh6?g_st=ic
Queens court, food court with many options:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zafehSvU7ducThxUA?g_st=ic
Elliot Stables, upmarket food court:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/r9iwC4WV7P2Pjfto8?g_st=ic
Atrium shopping mall food court:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/H8qrEX6PDjVV9qnN8?g_st=ic
Chom Na Thai food:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cqLx63d1y5HMi2dv5?g_st=ic
On Wednesday there’s food trucks in Britomart from 1130-1400:
https://heartofthecity.co.nz/auckland-events/food-truck-wednesdays-britomart
Activities:
Walk to the Auckland Domain: 30 minute walk from university to see ponds, winter gardens (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pst3ThvAVxaThr3v5?g_st=ic), Auckland War Memorial Museum 28$ entry (https://maps.app.goo.gl/seddftr5hSPLkg2DA?g_st=ic)
Walk to Maungawhau / Mount Eden: 60 minute walk from university to 360• views of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, visitors center with explanations of Auckland volcanic fields and history of area and cafe near summit https://maps.app.goo.gl/DwpYJgm8UH5aYMMJA?g_st=ic
Walk to Silo park and Wynyard Quarter: 45 minute walk from university along the water front. Good place to see why Auckland is called the City of Sails.
Wetaworkshop in Sky City:
Interactive tour about New Zealand film industry 59$ entry fee
https://tours.wetaworkshop.com/unleashed/
Visit Karangahape road, Parnell road and/or Ponsonby road. All very good for a stroll to look at shops, galleries, cafes, bars and restaurants.
A bit further, car or bus/ferry needed:
Museum of Transport and Technology: covering a wide range of transportation and in a beautiful park (Western Springs)
19$ entry fee
https://www.motat.nz/collections-and-stories/
Devonport: ferry across harbour to the north shore. Nice views of city center, cafes, walk up Takarunga / Mount Victoria or a bit further to Maungauika / North Head historic walk.
https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/devonport-timetable
Visit one of the many city beaches:
Mission Bay, Kohimarama, St Heliers, Point Chevalier, Herne Bay
On north shore: Narrow neck, Takapuna, Long Bay
Out West: Piha, Muriwai and Te Henga / Bethells Beach
Pubs:
In city centre at less than 10 minute walk from university: Vultures, Occidental, My Bar, Murdoch’s, Brew on Quay, Everybody’s
Wine bars in city center:
Panacea, Little Culprit, Paname Social
A little further out of city center:
Karangahape road: hip nightlife and lgbtq+ scene
Ponsonby road: Lots of wine bars and different cuisines
The Fridge and Flagon: local and international craft beer selection but limited opening hours
Galbraith’s Alehouse: originally the Grafton public library built in 1913, but now a well established leading brewery
Urbanaut: local brewery in Kingsland with delicious burgers https://maps.app.goo.gl/KGRahJXiGWBkwSKTA?g_st=ic