Mere Tuiono
Black-sand surf and volcanic-cone dawns
Based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Auckland outdoors writer walking, swimming and paddling the edges of Tāmaki Makaurau, Piha's black sand to Maungawhau's crater rim.
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Viaduct Harbour, Auckland: the marina that learned to dress up
A polished horseshoe of water, rooftop bars and sunset tables where Auckland comes to toast the evening, with the harbour doing most of the work.
Ponsonby, Auckland: the ridge where the city goes to eat
A walkable inner-suburb of villas, wine bars and destination dining, Ponsonby is Auckland at its most polished, most social and most edible.
Parnell, Auckland: heritage ridge, rose gardens and one of the city’s best dining strips
A hillside suburb of restored villas, museum walks and serious restaurants, Parnell is Auckland’s old soul with a polished appetite.
Newmarket, Auckland: where shopping meets a serious appetite
A brisk, polished Auckland suburb built on Broadway, Newmarket pairs the country’s biggest mall with laneway boutiques, long-running cafes and a better-than-expected food run.
Mount Eden (Maungawhau), Auckland: the maunga and the meals below
From the crater rim of Maungawhau to the dumpling houses of Dominion Road, Mount Eden is Auckland at its most quietly compelling: green, residential, and very good to eat in.
Karangahape Road, Auckland: the city’s queer, creative ridge
A walk along K’ Road reveals Auckland at its most lived-in: drag bars, basement gigs, Michelin Bib Gourmands, vintage racks and a street that still feels gloriously itself.
Grey Lynn, Auckland: villas, cafés and a very walkable inner-west life
A leafy inner-west suburb of restored villas, serious brunch, neighbourhood bars and a park that still feels like the community’s front yard.
Devonport, Auckland: the ferry village that still feels like a secret
A 12-minute crossing from downtown, Devonport trades Auckland’s rush for volcanic summits, heritage streets, seawall walks and a quietly excellent food scene.
Britomart, Auckland: the city’s sharpest little precinct by the water
A restored warehouse quarter where Auckland steps off the train, catches a ferry, and sits down to eat well within a few cobbled blocks.
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