Auckland

Westin Auckland from the Quay The first hotel we stayed at certainly gave us a nice soft landing in New Zealand – The Westin Auckland Lighter Quay. We were able to use Starwood Points that we had been awarded as compensation for problems we had while staying at the Sheraton Maui. At t

"Giapo – Genuine Italian Gelato" – a sweet treat in the heart of Auckland, New Zealand We had just eaten dinner at the very affordably priced E Chi Ban Cafe right across the street.  We started strolling back to our hotel when we spotted a gelato place acros

E Chi Ban Cafe, a relaxed, family-friendly restaurant in Auckland, New Zealand E Chi Ban is a relaxed cafe which seems to serve just about everything.  You can get a specialty coffee at the coffee bar, get a fresh sandwich or order from a variety of Indian, Chinese or Thai meals.

Wintergarden Pavillion’s beautiful outdoor seating. After we finished visited the Auckland Museum and the Wintergarden we were pretty hungry.  We were tempted by the Wintergarden Pavillion’s amazing location and we weren’t disappointed.  They have a beautiful, covered outdoor seating

Food Alley, Auckland Food Alley is a collection of small take-out/take-away restaurants all located under the same roof.  There are lots of different types of ethnic food represented.  There is everything from Thai to Turkish.  There is shared seating for all the restau