High Street, Auckland
Original fashion designers, artists, jewellers and café owners have converged on this narrow, meandering street and transformed it into one of the central city's best shopping attractions.
FashionLocal designers, many with international reputations, are concentrated in this stretch of the central city. They include:
For women
- World (25 High Street)
- Keith Matheson (53 High Street)
- Cody (Campbells Building, Vulcan Lane)
- Glory (14 Vulcan Lane)
- Kate Sylvester (47 High Street)
- Manic (50 High Street)
- Zambesi (cnr Vulcan Lane & O'Connell Street)
For men
- Working Style (Chancery Square, off High Street)
- Paris Texas (33 High Street)
FoodThere is a wide range of eateries, cafés and bars dotted along High Street. Popular options include:
- Foodoo (62 High Street)
- Simple Cottage (50 High Street, vegetarian)
- Rosini's (20 High Street)
- French Paneton Café & Bakery (60 High Street)
- Seattle Espresso (43 High Street)
- Rakino's (1st floor, 35 High Street)
Live MusicThe area is particularly lively at the weekend during the evenings, when many of the bars offer live entertainment, including jazz and blues. Popular options include:
- Deschler's Bar (17 High Street)
Live jazz on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
- Rakino's (35 High Street, 1st floor)
Live jazz Thursday to Saturday, from 8.30pm.
- De Bretts Bar & Café (4 High Street)
Live jazz Monday, Friday and Saturday.
Designer GiftsFor designer gifts, popular choices include:
- The Vault Design Store (cnr High Street and Vulcan Lane)
- Pauanesia (35 High Street)
Specialises in Pacific-style gifts, including tableware, vessels, mirrors, cushions and jewellery.
Books
- Rare Books (6 High Street, rare and secondhand books)
- Unity Books (19 High Street)