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It’s your break at the Ponsonby Pool Hall. Take a wander down a cobbled alley off Ponsonby Road and you’ll find yourself at the Ponsonby Pool Hall, which is without a doubt one of the most laid-back entertainment venues in the neighbourhood. Seedy it is not. The equipment is mint, the staff are good sorts, the…
The Coffee Stop’s Back! We know we’re blowing the cover on a local secret, but hey, that’s what we’re here for, right? Located on Arch Hill, The Coffee Stop is a bit blink and you’ll miss it, but well worth keeping your eyes peeled for, thanks to its straight up classic Kiwi fare. We’re…
It’s all good at Kokako. With a café in the former Grey Lynn Post Office and a well-known local, Troy Mentor now running it, Kokako Coffee continues to grow its ethically caffeinated empire. The reinvented space is light and bright, with private corners for meetings and bigger tables for socialising. Troy runs a tight crew,…
It’s Petrolhead heaven at International Motorsport. Inhale; that’s oil, leather, paint, polish, and a good dose of nostalgia you’re breathing in. International Motorsport is the place that classic cars come to rise from the ashes and the latest racing machines come to be tended by the best mechanics, fabricators and engineers in the country. They’re…
Convenient Character and Charm — Villa living that wraps you in a sense of community and security – perfect for easy living in a townhouse-style context, while not having to compromise on space and style. The internal layout offers three bedrooms, formal lounge, with the kitchen and dining connected to the deck at the rear.…
Wake up and smell Papua New Guinea at Kokako Recently Josh Griggs, the mega-talented photographer we use for our Keith&Sandy campaign and blog, went on a trip with Kokako and the Fairtrade ANZ team to PNG. The purpose of their venture was to run a comprehensive 10-day education workshop in conjunction with Papua New Guinea…
Elias Hanlon was born right here in Ponsonby. This is where he went to school, and after graduating from St Pauls he still managed to keep things local, by landing his first job at the ASB on Jervois Road. Then in 1975 his entrepreneurial streak began to shine when he opened of one of Auckland’s…
The culinary institution on Ponsonby Road that is Prego. We love this place, but then again who doesn’t around here? With its perfect balance of smart-casual dining and staff who are the definition of slick, it’s really not surprising that Prego is still a go-to dining destination after all these years. Part of their secret…
Victoria Park – all ages invited. Home to Grafton United Cricket, one of the country’s oldest clubs, Victoria Park imbues the feel of an English Common during the summer months thanks to the numerous cricket whites and deckchairs dotting the landscape. Contrasting this olde worlde vibe is the extremely popular skatepark, a place where urban teens…
Our neck of the wood is brimming with interesting folk and Hayden Glass, co-owner of the delightful second hand book store The Open Book is definitely one of them. Being a consulting economist by day didn’t stop Hayden realising his long-held dream of owning a book shop, so when the delightful cottage business he now…
