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It serves great java and sells art, antiques and homewares making it really classy and very quirky.

There's something really special about Agnes Curran. It is full of character and a real find; not only that but it is renowned for the Kiwi delicacy Lamingtons: a wedge of sponge soaked in dark chocolate, coated in coconut and served with raspberry jam and cream. The staff are lovely too. What's not to love?]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15524 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15268 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15268 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12831
The busy, cheery kitchen will make up a roll for you if they run out of anything. Reliable, friendly and surprisingly cheap - and it's also BYO and open at night. You can't really go wrong.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12831 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12160
Try the lamb pasanda from "A Taste of Turkey" (the proprietor is actually Iranian) for NZ$8.50 (that's £2.40 in Brit money).
The food is better than your average food hall.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12160 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12066 If you'd like to see some beautiful old villas wonder in the suburbs of Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Parnell and Mt. Eden. All these places offer a great mix of clothes' shops and cafes especially Ponsonby Road and Jervois Road.

Around Auckland:
If it's a fine day, get on the ferry to Waiheke island [only takes 20 minutes], and visit some of the famous vineyards [Stoneridge is one of my favourites]. Have lunch at spectacular Te Whau restaurant.

On a weekend, head North of Auckland and visit Warkworth, Matakana and Leigh. There is a farmers' market in Matakana on Saturday mornings from 8am - 1pm and plenty of small vineyards producing excellent wine. Stop and eat at the Sawmill Cafe in Leigh and burn it all off afterwards with a long walk on breathtakingly beautiful Pakiri beach.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12066 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11937 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11937 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9251 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9251 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3710 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3710 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1160 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1160 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/950 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/950