I love snatch lol It's a cute and intimate place filled with some great dancing music

Snapdragon's got a perfect location on the edge of the water I love the vibe the lights plenty of space to do whatever your heart desires

This place has lasting appeal - it's a great place to meet up with friends

Resene have a shop just above Victoria Park Market and also over in Wairau Park. Both stores supply the best quality paint and they've a superb range of quality wallpapers to browse through for that feature wall. The service is painstakingly good - they go the extra mile to assist you in selecting the correct pantone desired

The best place to go to when you need some man gadgets and stuff to fix around the house. Bunnings have loads of helpful guys like John to explain and cut and reach all those items you are going to need when you decide you are going to wallpaper that room YOURSELF .... madness - should have let Ava the handywoman over the bridge do it when she offered lol

Mitre 10 is ENORMOUS and they've got everything you can think of for fixing things inside, outside and around the house. They make it very easy and economical too to start those DIY home projects you've always wanted to do like glazing antique furniture in gold gilt or installing new bathroom or kitchen gadgets to make daily life that little bit easier :)

When you need to find the perfect fabric to go with all of the new wallpaper and paint you have just selected, this is the place to stop in for a look and their staff are friendly and helpful

Sauvarins are the only place in Auckland to go to when you are wanting to order in leadlight glass windows of distinction, handcrafted with years of experience. Sauvarins will help you to create and design the window you desire and then install for you.

When you want a gift of distinction to celebrate those special occasions in one's life, Red Letter Day will be able to guide you and if they don't have the personal accessory you are dreaming of, Lindy will be able to find it for you

Anthea's Jewellery started out as Anthea's antiques and she would be a regular customer at the fine art auction house I first trained in and so my love for beautiful jewellery began. If you are wanting something truly unique Anthea's will have it waiting for you :)

Wallace Cotton is now front of shop in the Ponsonby Central complex and if you love masses of white 100% cotton bedlinen trimmed with embroiderie anglaise, lace and satin ribboning, then Wallace Cotton is bound to have something you would love to give to someone else

JB Hi-Fi is a one stop shop for every type of audio visual gadget your man could ever want you to bring home lol. There's bound to be another 3D, LED Samsung TV waiting around to be taken home

Diane and Ian have been creating a wonderful business specialising in wedding, corporate and special occasions gift giving. I ADORE the Indulgent Chocolate Gift Boxes. They're stunning and each large box is fully colour co-ordinated, topped with silk flowers, ribbons and decorations and inside the box is FULL of decadent sweet treats

Spectacular place for a night out with the kids playing mini putt golf, super bright neon style. The kids will be talking about this place for ages afterwards and they'll BEG you to please take them again :)

They've got Paradice Ice in the Aotea in winter now and it's a great day out for the whole family. Once you've learned to ice skate it's like riding a bike - you never forget how to glide over the ice and have so much fun

I love wandering through this place filled with so many memories from childhood spent close to the waters edge. The rocking ship's cabin really captivates what it must have felt like below decks and after the kids have had a good look throughout, you can have afternoon brunch in the cafe outside

The best place to spend a whole day with the kids, young and older riding the pirate ship and the log flume and best of all the roller coaster. Fun for the whole family

Perfect day out for the littles - they'll love to wander amongst all the little critters and the interactive farmyard is sure to delight them and for the more adventurous ... croc encounters - they will even let you feed the fish and some of the animals

It's super handy just down the road and loads of parking outside the front door. This place has an enormous turnover of fresh produce changing on the hour; they supply local restaurants with produce and you will be guaranteed great prices and good quality

Green Bay Fruit and Vege have a huge array of exotic fruits and vegetables and are regularly supplied with chilled fresh fruit and veges throughout the day. They also supply a good selection of asian dried and preserved foods too.

For that special meal when only the best will do, the Westmere Butchery is guaranteed to impress your family and guests with the best quality steaks you will ever taste but you will have to be quick as phone orders and a regular and steady loyal customer base ensures this butchery is the best in Auckland

New World on College Hill across the road from Victoria Park has a wonderful array of fruit and vege with instant salads if you are in a hurry and a superb range of wines to compliment any meal you are making tonight

Great stop off on the way back home after shopping downtown. The Barrow man has a huge range of soft cheeses at ridiculously low prices, bries which are perfect for pan frying and serving with fresh berry fruit

For a fully co-ordinated winter or summer wardrobe, save yourself hours of walking and hunting for really good quality clothing for the kids and let them do all the choosing for you. I love how all the accessories and clothing items are completely matched

For every little princess there is a gorgeous little organza frock waiting for you. Beautiful dresses adorned with sparkles, rosebuds, feather trims and lacy edging. They're so beautiful and every little girl deserves at least one of these delights

This place has the biggest collection of trendy clothing you will ever see in one place and an amazing selection of education toys and gifts even decor items for children's rooms, schoolwear, luggage accessories, shoes and loads of toys

Beautiful collection of merino wraps and onesee's for delicate babies, luxurious fabrics, lustrous quality and understated beauty

Remember what it was like to walk into the toy shop down the road with your mum and how awe inspiring it was to have SO MANY toys all in one place to run to. So much to choose from, guaranteed to delight every child that steps inside