Plan your stay
Auckland City is a great place to visit.
Make the most of your experience with Auckland Arts Festival - go for dinner, see a show, stay in a hotel, go for breakfast and finish off with some shopping.
For all the information you need on where to eat, stay, shop and how to get around, browse through this page for our suggestions and advice.
DINING IN AUCKLAND
A selection of unique, fresh and sophisticated dining experiences await you in Auckland. Many are located within a short walk from the theatres and venues for Auckland Arts Festival shows.
BOX Café & Bar
Located on the terrace of the Aotea Centre, BOX Café and Bar offers great coffee, delicious sweet and savoury cabinet food and a selection of local and international wines and craft beers. The perfect place to enjoy a pre-show drink or a bite to eat!
Citizen Q at Q Theatre
Open from 8am, Mon - Fri and two hours prior to show start times on weekends. Q Theatre’s café, restaurant and bar, Citizen Q, is a popular pre-show destination, serving scrumptious dishes and delicious cocktails. For a complete night out book a table and save with the brand new two-course dinner deal created just for Auckland Arts Festival!
Halsey St Kitchen - ASB Waterfront Theatre
Delicious food made with fresh, local ingredients. Halsey St Kitchen is located on the ground floor of the ASB waterfront Theatre with pre-show dining available from two hours prior to the performance. Booking for pre-show dining is recommended. Phone 09 632 1962 or book online.
For more dining options, visit heartofthecity.co.nz
STAYING IN AUCKLAND
A range of quality hotels are available in central Auckland. Choose from stunning views, an elegant boutique hotel, a romantic getaway or a simple place to rest your head.
look at the selection available at heartofthecity.co.nz or at aucklandnz.com.
SHOPPING IN AUCKLAND
Auckland boasts some fabulous shopping experiences, from world class NZ designers to international labels, and from markets to beautiful boutiques.
Go to heartofthecity.co.nz to find out what's in store in Auckland city.
GETTING AROUND AUCKLAND
Train, bus, taxi or walking? No matter where you stay in Auckland, there are plenty of options for getting out and about.
Buses, Trains and Ferries
For bus, train and ferry timetables go to Auckland Transport or phone 09 366 6400.
The LINK buses are the easiest way to get around Auckland's inner suburbs. Take the red City LINK to get around Auckland's CBD, the green Inner LINK to get around Auckland's inner city and the orange Outer LINK to get around the inner suburbs of Auckland.
Parking
There are plenty of places to park around Auckland, so if you're planning on using a car to get around and need information on parking locations, hours and prices, go to Wilson Parking.