THE SPACE TO BE

THE SPACE TO BE

NEWS & EVENTS

Review | Boxer Is An Experimental Bar Unlike Anything Else In Auckland

The intimate dining experience is a challenging, exhilarating addition to the world’s food scene. There is nothing like Boxer in Auckland and might not be anything like it on Earth (it’s hard to say for sure as we haven’t been…

Auckland Museum presents - Stories of Love, Loss, and Letters

Love & Loss brings some of the most emotive objects in the museum’s Documentary Heritage collections to life. Letters, diaries, emails, and messages can be much more than just transactions of information. They have the power to capture and retain…

Exhibition | The Fantail House - Nine Muriwai Artists

Muriwai Soaring 5 August – 30 September 2021 Muriwai Beach comes to Parnell with a new contemporary art exhibition titled “Muriwai Soaring”. Known for its sweeping black sand beach, excellent surf, and spectacular cliff-top gannet colony, this spot is also…

Atelier Shu - Parnell's enticing new patisserie

A beautiful, gallery-like patisserie has just opened in Parnell, and we’re already predicting many-a regular for its exquisite pastries and serene ambiance. Named Atelier Shu, it is located at 1 Faraday Street, a cool and contemporary area that’s only increasing…

Exhibition | Artis Gallery - Nicky Foreman

Shadow Passes – Light Remains: 3 – 22 August 2021 “Over my career I have been fortunate enough to travel each year and every time I gravitate back to Italy and France. It is in these two countries that I always…

Review | Neil Driver: A Painter of Light

Ahead of his first exhibition at Parnell Gallery in four years, Verve review the works of celebrated South Island painter, Neil Driver. From breathtaking landscapes spied through meticulously detailed interiors to captivating still life works featuring vessels, blooms and fruit,…

Exhibition | Black Door Gallery - Body Language

Body Language: 5 – 25 August Body Language is a group exhibition that presents figurative works by a talented group of New Zealand artists. Figurative art holds a mirror up to the viewer, reflecting back unique visions of our world…

It's a monster of an exhibition Sea Monsters

This incredible exhibition brought to you by Auckland Museum brings together more than 70 displays that will introduce you to the prehistoric ocean predators that ruled the seas millions of years ago. You’ll see fossils, and gigantic life-sized casts, including…

Parnell has some of the best pizza joints in town

As a bastion of Italian cuisine, the humble pizza’s hearty constitution never fails to delight both the eyes and the stomach. While there are many establishments serving up laudable renditions of arguably the greatest gift Italy ever gave the world,…

Heard Park Parnell gets 24-hour defibrillator

A joint community mission between Parnell Rotary and The Parnell Business Association has seen the successful installation of a 24-hour defibrillator installed at Heard Park in Parnell. The fundraising of this much needed facility in Parnell has been in the…

Parnell's Oh Calcutta named one of the best Indian eateries in town

Who could resist the rich and varied flavours of India — from curries to dosa, street food snacks, biryanis, delicious bread-based dishes and so much more, when we feel like deeply comforting food that leaves a long-lasting feeling of satisfaction,…

Take a Seat in Parnell | Hercules Noble and Ed Verner

Hercules Noble, Parnell resident and owner of Hercules Noble Food interviews Ed Verner, head chef and owner of award-winning Pasture and Boxer. ALSO published in Viva, 15 June 2021. ABOUT HERCULES Parnell is home for me. I lived on Great…

SUSTAINABILITY IN PARNELL

INSPIRING CHANGE IN PRACTICAL WAYS

Read more about how we are promoting sustainability in Parnell through our monthly webinars, celebrating our green heroes and providing extra resources on how our business can better themselves for the environment.

DINING

If you’re on the hunt for Auckland restaurants to fall in love with, look no further than Parnell with its award winning fine dining restaurants, bistros and a diverse range of dine in or take away offerings. From fine dining to cheap eats the options are many. Meet for drinks at a sophisticated local bar, fill your basket with fresh pastries from the local French market, or of course, enjoy brunch at some of the best cafes in Auckland.

Restaurants

Enjoy some of the best restaurants in Auckland in Parnell, where you come to dine locally for your favourite international flavour. With its award-winning fine dining restaurants, bistros and a diverse range of dine in or take away offerings.

Bars

Find your favourite beverage location or local bar in Parnell. Whether it be the perfect spot for after work cocktails or the local pub for a sports game you don’t want to miss, your Monday through Sunday ‘tipple options’ are some of the most loved in Auckland.

Cafes

Café culture in Auckland City is a very real thing which is why you’ll find some of the top cafes in Auckland right here in Parnell. Our local cafes are known and much loved, from your typical 10.30am brunch to afternoon tea deliciousness and the best coffee options in Auckland.

Assorted Chinese dishes in paper delivery boxes: sweet and sour chicken, dim sum, spring rolls, noodles, salad, rice, steamed buns, dips. Asian restaurant take away concept, top view

Food to Go

Parnell ‘food to go’ options have recently multiplied with some of our most loved local restaurants jumping on the ‘you order, we’ll deliver’ bandwagon. So from fine dining, to a quick burger, a curry or a pizza, Parnell provides the best places to eat in Auckland (from your own couch that is!)

SHOPPING

HOME & DESIGN

For your Interior

JEWELLERY

Diamonds are Forever

GALLERIES

Add some Art

NZ MADE & KIWIANA

Support NZ Artisans

What makes Parnell different?

Enjoy the best art galleries in Auckland, your favourite weekend Auckland markets and the most delectable Auckland restaurants all in one place. Parnell offers a unique Auckland shopping experience down several quaint laneways, whether it’s home décor, fine art, fresh flowers, a special gift or diamonds that you’re after.

Discover the main attractions

Look no further than Parnell for things to do in Auckland. From the Museum to the sea, Parnell has it all. Walk from Auckland Museum through Auckland’s first suburb to the famous Rose Gardens and view the Hauraki Bay or take a wander through the historic Parnell Village shopping precinct. A day strolling Parnell isn’t long enough.

Our locality in Auckland

A 10-minute walk from the Auckland CBD, one-off views of the Sky Tower on one side and Auckland Hospital and Auckland Museum on either side of The Domain, with easy public transport options connecting to neighbouring Newmarket and beyond, Parnell is the Auckland central suburb with it all.

THE SPACE TO BE

NEWS & EVENTS

SUSTAINABILITY IN PARNELL

INSPIRING CHANGE IN PRACTICAL WAYS

DINING

Restaurants

Bars

Cafes

Food to Go

SHOPPING

HOME & DESIGN

For your Interior

JEWELLERY

Diamonds are Forever

GALLERIES

Add some Art

NZ MADE & KIWIANA

Support NZ Artisans

What makes Parnell different?

Discover the main attractions

Our locality in Auckland

EXPLORE