Explore Auckland
Auckland drapes across two harbours and dozens of volcanic cones, mixing Polynesian, Asian and European flavours. Chauffyr connects its waterfront dining, harbour ferries and cliff-top viewpoints in a fixed-price black car — from a Ponsonby degustation to a Waiheke vineyard day.
Twin harbours, Polynesian and Asian food culture, sailing, and volcanic cones with panoramic views.
The facts, upfront
The best restaurants in Auckland
Cocoro
Japanese · $$$$ · Ponsonby
Makoto Tokuyama's three-hatted modern-Japanese room in a Ponsonby villa.
Amano
Italian · $$$ · Britomart
A buzzing Britomart trattoria and bakery in a restored historic brick hall.
Ahi
Modern New Zealand · $$$ · City Centre
Ben Bayly's celebration of New Zealand growers and foragers in Commercial Bay.
Cassia
Modern Indian · $$$ · City Centre
Sid Sahrawat's award-winning contemporary Indian basement room.
Depot Eatery
Seafood · Small plates · $$ · City Centre
Al Brown's ever-popular no-bookings oyster and small-plates diner.
Giapo
Gelato · $ · City Centre
A cult, wildly creative gelato lab where each cone is a small edible sculpture.
What to see in Auckland
Sky Tower
City Centre
The Southern Hemisphere's tallest tower, with glass-floor decks and adrenaline jumps over the city.
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Auckland Domain
A grand neoclassical museum atop the Domain, with a world-class Māori and Pacific collection.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
City Centre
New Zealand's largest art collection, under a striking kauri-timber canopy beside Albert Park.
Mount Eden (Maungawhau)
Mount Eden
Auckland's highest volcanic cone, with a deep grassy crater and 360° views across both harbours.
Waiheke Island
Hauraki Gulf
A vineyard-and-beach island in the Hauraki Gulf, a short ferry hop from downtown Auckland.
Wynyard Quarter
Wynyard Quarter
A revitalised waterfront of boardwalks, playgrounds and restaurants beside the marine basin.
One perfect day in Auckland
9:00 · Morning
Sky TowerCity Centre — 328m observation decks
11:00 · Late morning
Auckland War Memorial MuseumAuckland Domain — Māori & Pacific taonga
13:00 · Lunch
CassiaModern Indian · City Centre — Duck betel-leaf snack
15:00 · Afternoon
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiCity Centre — NZ & international art
20:00 · Dinner
CocoroJapanese · Ponsonby — Kaimoana chawanmushi
Book this day, one chauffeur
One fixed-price car and driver for every stop — no parking, no waiting, no surge.
