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Best bulk foods
- 116Bulk Food SavingsMt EdenSpecialty bulk food with a focus on organic.
- 215Spice World - AvondaleAvondaleAll the basics with an emphasis on Indian, you can't get cheaper than here.
- 34Mahadoes Spices Eden TerraceEden TerraceTucked away off New North Rd, this fabulous bulk food shop is a serious visit for those needing Indian spices.
- 41Namaste Food and SpicesMt RoskillThe local go-to for Indian spices.
- 530Avondale Sunday MarketsAvondaleWhat made Avondale famous (beside the spiders). Grab your week's seasonal produce, a kebab and testify with some preachers.
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Places for people with green fingers
- 120Roger Hunter's Garden CentreMangere EastPick up a pink wheelbarrow and fill it with the cheapest plants around.
- 21The Native Plant Centre LtdCoatesvilleThe place where the council buys their native plants, open for the public to buy too.
- 31Central Landscape & Garden Supplies Mount WellingtonMt WellingtonBuy bulk organic compost, made from the green waste of your neighbours.
- 452Auckland Botanic GardensManurewa, WiriCheck out the twice yearly seed swap meetups, run through Auckland Seedsavers.
- 51MacdirectPatumahoeCheap untreated macrocarpa stockist, great for garden beds.
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Places to hear live music
- 11Audio Foundation HubAuckland CentralYou're always in for a sonic treat at the Audio Foundation Hub. With regular gigs, a gallery, record shop, and listening lounge, the AF Hub is always worth a drop in when you're on K Rd. The people who work here are incredibly welcoming.
- 28Hollywood CinemaAvondaleMonthly shows of the Wurlitzer organ is one of Avondale's best kept secrets.
- 38Auckland Town HallAuckland CentralWhether you're in the Gods or the Stalls, the impressive Auckland Town Hall and it's equally impressive acoustics and organ can get the heart pumping for all audiophiles.
- 44Grey Lynn RSAGrey LynnPop in on Friday nights to be verily entertained by bards.
- 59Bruce Mason CentreTakapunaThis place can do impressive light shows!
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Highlights of Avondale
- 15Coffee and Gems 2 go LtdAvondaleDrink a coffee, and go trade some gems! Find vintage treasures and chat to the lovely family that runs the shop.
- 21Polynesian FoodAvondaleGenuine chop suey of the sort to give you heath problems.
- 31Avondale RSA ClubAvondaleSwap stories with the fine people at the RSA, just remember to take off your hat and practice your oath.
- 430Avondale Sunday MarketsAvondaleWhat made Avondale famous (beside the spiders). Grab your week's seasonal produce, a kebab and testify with some preachers.
- 523Salvation KitchenAvondaleThe sign that Avondale is making it, this unpretentious place is the foot in the door for cafe culture in Avondale.
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Fun ways to keep fit
- 19Cheltenham BeachDevonportMost picturesque beach outlook in Auckland.
- 25RodePonsonbyThese people know their cycles. Always a pleasure to pop in.
- 323Parakai SpringsParakaiSizzle in a hot spring, just don't go on the last Saturday of every month!
- 429Do some laps after work and then head to either the dry or steam sauna.
- 55Bastion PointMission BayFly a kite at one of Auckland's iconic hills.
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Dog friendly spots
- 130Wynyard QuarterAuckland CentralPerfect for promenading your dog alongside other city slickers. If your dog like outdoor cinema even better!
- 217Tatty's Designer RecyclePonsonbyCheck out the cute painted portraits on the wall of the owner's two dogs.
- 38Pets In The CityMount WellingtonDoggy massage, chiropractic, hydrotherapy ... let your dog stay in an executive suites overnight and then watch them run about in their wee on the closed circuit cameras. These people love dogs!
- 413Meola Reef ReserveWestern SpringsOne of the best dog off-leash exercise spots in Auckland.
- 519Raw Essentials Grey Lynn Pet FoodGrey LynnDelicious and healthy raw meat treats for your dog.