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…
Hello Pork Pie
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…
Fairtrade Fix
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,…
Waterfront Wonders
Wynyard Quarter: Auckland’s Seaside Scene. It’s hard to imagine the virtual wasteland this part of the world once was. These days the Wynyard Quarter is anything but. Brimming with activities, events, restaurants, tourists and locals alike, it’s a year-round destination for all ages. Of course, being on the beautiful Waitemata means the area really comes…
Pedal to the Metal
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…