While in Auckland city:
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.

Useful links:
www.purenz.com
www.cuisine.co.nz
www.sawmillcafe.co.nz/
www.stonyridge.co.nz/
www.tewhau.co.nz

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Excellent food, good for both winter and summer. Order 'kondosouvli' and fava. Drink-wise, I prefer Retsina but it is an acquired taste. Don't expect a great list of wines. Generally, while in Greece, try and taste the following wines: Astrofelia (white), Ktima Katsarou (red), Amethystos (white)... will continue another time.

Kifissia on Kifissias Avenue

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Boutique b&b in the heart of Sydney. Affordable, in traditional terraced house in Darlinghurst. Nice walk to the centre. Owed by a Swiss who used to work for the United Nations and immigrated to Oz twenty years ago.
Wonderful renovation job and great courtyard for breakfast.

www.chelsea.citysearch.com.au

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