Ponsonby

Big-name designers and small independent boutiques sit side by side on Ponsonby Road, creating one of the best shopping destinations in Auckland. This is where fashion, food, art, and history collide – a lively mix of heritage charm and bold reinvention. From vintage finds to cutting-edge labels, Ponsonby is a place where creativity is always on display. 

Beyond shopping, Ponsonby hums with energy day and night. The suburb is home to over a hundred restaurants, cafés, and bars, alongside vibrant galleries and innovative businesses – including the locals who famously kept out the Golden Arches. It’s Auckland’s true urban village, where neighbourhood dogs like Chilli the Pomeranian turn heads as easily as haute couture, and where “eat, drink, shop, repeat” is simply a way of life.