Ponsonby

Auckland

Ponsonby featuring shopping and signage
Ponsonby showing signage
Ponsonby showing a park and heritage architecture
Ponsonby
Ponsonby featuring signage
Visit stylish bars and excellent restaurants or shop for designer clothes when you visit Auckland’s most fashionable suburb.

Shop in boutique clothes stores, search for rare vinyl in second-hand record shops or sit in a café and people-watch as Auckland’s coolest folk strut by in Ponsonby. Explore the bustling marketplace in the suburb’s main street or take a stroll around the backstreets to see the stunning Victorian villas and homes for the city’s young professionals. Spend your evening in a bar watching live music or dance the night away at one of Ponsonby’s fashionable clubs.

Perched on a hill overlooking Auckland’s city center, Ponsonby is known for being the city’s most happening suburb. In the 1960s, Ponsonby was one of Auckland’s roughest areas. It transformed into an edgy, alternative neigborhood when it became a hotspot for artists and the city’s gay community. Ponsonby is now one of Auckland’s most desirable residential areas and offers fantastic shopping, nightlife and cultural attractions.

You’ll find most of the shops, bars and restaurants along the main strip, Ponsonby Road. Walk from one end to the other and stop by fashion boutiques, music shops and more. Make sure you visit the Ponsonby Market, an undercover marketplace located about halfway down the street. Here, you’ll find stalls selling superb fresh produce and a short strip of great restaurants serving cuisine from all over the world.

Don’t miss a visit to one of Ponsonby’s cafés. Kiwis are serious about their coffee and Ponsonby is where you’ll find some of the best around. When evening comes, book a table in one of the many excellent restaurants. Ponsonby is known as the “dining room of Auckland” and you can find something to satisfy all palates in this area.

Ponsonby has accommodation options to suit different budgets. The suburb’s proximity to Auckland’s city center makes it a great vacation base. If you’re staying elsewhere, reach Ponsonby via the free bus service that loops around the city center.


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Top hotels in Ponsonby

Abaco on Jervois
Abaco on Jervois
3.5 out of 5
57 Jervois Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P4,824 per night from 15 Apr to 16 Apr
P4,824
P5,547 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 15 - Apr 16
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (641 reviews)
"Fabulous place to stay"

Reviewed on Apr 1, 2025

Abaco on Jervois
Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
5 out of 5
83 Symonds Street, Box 2771, Auckland
The price is P5,681 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
P5,681
P6,533 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 13 - Apr 14
Stay at this 5-star spa hotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,233 reviews)
"It was amazing! Very classy."

Reviewed on Apr 1, 2025

Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
Novotel Auckland Airport
Novotel Auckland Airport
4.5 out of 5
35 Tom Pearce Dr, Auckland International Airport, Auckland
The price is P8,606 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
P8,606
P9,897 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 22 - Apr 23
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Auckland. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,599 reviews)
"Room was very comfortable and bathroom very well maintained. Not enough staff in restaurant, though food was good"

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

Novotel Auckland Airport
JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport
JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport
4.5 out of 5
63 Westney Road, Auckland
The price is P6,327 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
P6,327
P7,276 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 8 - Apr 9
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,129 reviews)
"Great service...fab staff..clean quiet awesome shower.."

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

JetPark Hotel Auckland Airport
Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre by IHG
4 out of 5
Corner Wyndham & Albert Streets, Auckland
The price is P4,488 per night from 1 May to 2 May
P4,488
P5,161 total
includes taxes & fees
May 1 - May 2
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Auckland. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (759 reviews)
"The people were great. The breakfast was more extensive then expected."

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre by IHG
The Grand by SkyCity
The Grand by SkyCity
5 out of 5
90 Federal Street, Auckland
The price is P7,134 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
P7,134
P8,204 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 11 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,578 reviews)
"What a excellent hotel from booking in to leaving the staff was so friendly went out of their way to assist us. The hotel is very central to the night life hanour shops etc. Definitely would return"

Reviewed on Apr 1, 2025

The Grand by SkyCity
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