Parnell: Auckland Shopping, Home Decor, Restaurants

VISITING PARNELL AUCKLAND

Parnell was Auckland’s first suburb and boasts a unique combination of both historical and modern influences. Parnell has something on offer for everyone, whether you’re into art, food, design, architecture or more. Parnell is renowned for its restaurants and bars if you’re on the hunt for lunch, dinner, a coffee or a drink.

Parnell was Auckland’s first suburb and boasts a unique combination of both historical and modern influences.

Parnell has something on offer for everyone, whether you’re into art, food, design, architecture or more.

Parnell is renowned for its restaurants and bars if you’re on the hunt for lunch, dinner, a coffee or a drink.

SHOPPING IN PARNELL

If shopping in Parnell is what you are looking for, Parnell has dozens of boutique shops offering fashion, jewellery, home decor, wine, flowers and gifts, NZ made products and more and also Parnell offers a number of Auckland’s best art galleries and installations for you to enjoy.

If shopping in Parnell is what you are looking for, Parnell has dozens of boutique shops offering fashion, jewellery, home decor, wine, flowers and gifts.

NZ made products and more and also Parnell offers a number of Auckland’s best art galleries and installations for you to enjoy.

AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM

In addition to all of the above, Parnell is home to Auckland War Memorial Museum, a must-visit experience highlighting the rich culture of Aotearoa New Zealand and situated in the expansive Auckland Domain, one of the many green spaces and parks in Parnell.

From world-class dining experiences to immersive art installations, one-of-a-kind boutique shopping, coffee corners, cobbled lanes and the culture of Auckland Museum, give yourself a day to break away from the boring and visit Parnell Auckland.

NEWS & EVENTS

Exhibition + Artist Talk | Foenander Galleries—Lottie Consalvo

Exhibition + Artist Talk | Foenander Galleries—Lottie Consalvo

EXHIBITION Cigam 17 September–7 October Lottie Consalvo is one of Australasia’s most thought-provoking contemporary artists. Her practice challenges conventional notions of reality and urges us to embrace what is unseen and unknown – exploring what she calls “the invisible world”—the…

City Rail Link arrives in Parnell

City Rail Link arrives in Parnell

City Rail Link officially opens on Sunday 13 September! Parnell Train Station is on the South City line of the City Rail Link. The South City line travels from Pukekohe in South Auckland through the city centre in a loop…

Exhibition | ARTIS Gallery—Matthew Williams

Exhibition | ARTIS Gallery—Matthew Williams

Metamorphosis 8–21 September Metamorphosis brings together works in bronze and serpentine, exploring the fundamental relationship between form, movement and material. While Williams employs a range of processes in developing his bronze sculptures, including carved and constructed wooden forms, two works…

Batik Workshop and Indonesian Lunch with LieN Batik

Batik Workshop and Indonesian Lunch with LieN Batik

Saturday 26 September 11am, 12pm, 1pm Duration: 3 hours During this workshop you will create a piece of batik, (Indonesian traditional cloth) using special tools and wax while you enjoy a leisurely lunch in between drying and colouring of the fabric. The…

Bosch Opens New Experience Centre in Auckland’s Parnell Rise

Bosch Opens New Experience Centre in Auckland’s Parnell Rise

Bosch is proud to announce the opening of its new Bosch Experience Centre at Parnell Rise, Auckland. Originally established as a training facility for retail partners, the space has evolved into a public-facing Experience Centre showcasing the best of Bosch…

Exhibition | Parnell Gallery—Julie Battisti

Exhibition | Parnell Gallery—Julie Battisti

The More Things Change 10–24 September In ‘The More Things Change’, Julie Battisti presents a series of large-scale oil paintings centred on the flower as a subject of profound visual and emotional resonance. Familiar yet transformed through scale, these works invite…

Parnell eateries celebrated in Cuisine Good Food Guide

Parnell eateries celebrated in Cuisine Good Food Guide

The Cuisine Good Food Guide showcases a diverse range of unique dining opportunities across New Zealand, and Parnell is well-represented in this year’s guide. 3 Hats: Best of the Best TALA Tala is chef Henry Onesemo’s deeply personal interpretation of…

Oh Calcutta is one of the best places to dine in Auckland

Oh Calcutta is one of the best places to dine in Auckland

From standout newcomers to enduring favourites, Jesse Mulligan recently shared the six Auckland restaurants that have delivered him the most memorable meals so far this year. Listed among these restaurants is Parnell favourite Oh Calcutta! In his rankings, Jesse says…

Chef of the Year and 3 Hats for Tala at 2026 Cuisine Good Food Awards

Chef of the Year and 3 Hats for Tala at 2026 Cuisine Good Food Awards

The world’s only Michelin-starred Samoan restaurant—TALA—is celebrating after chef/owner Henry Onesemo was named Chef of the Year and TALA was again awarded a coveted 3 Hats at the Cuisine Good Food Awards in Auckland on Monday 24 August. TALA, owned…

Tastes of Tāmaki: Auckland Heritage Festival 2026

Tastes of Tāmaki: Auckland Heritage Festival 2026

Auckland Council proudly presents the 2026 Auckland Heritage Festival, running from Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October. This year’s theme, Tastes of Tāmaki: A Heritage Feast, centres our celebrations on the history and heritage of food and beverage in…

New mural blooms near Parnell Station

New mural blooms near Parnell Station

A hidden train station, two brick walls, and a plant that survived despite all odds—these are all parts of the story behind Parnell’s newest and biggest mural ‘Akapukaea: Tecomanthe Speciosa (3 Kings Vine)’ by Paul X Walsh. Paul’s name is…

Exhibition | International Art Centre—Meg Wilson & Jane Martin

Exhibition | International Art Centre—Meg Wilson & Jane Martin

Waterbabies 1–21 September Waterbabies is an exhibition celebrating the wonder and joy of water, whether it be beach or poolside. Two New Zealand women artists channel their talents in this creative and colourful tour d’force. Inspired by her recent visit to…

AUCKLAND HERITAGE FESTIVAL: A TASTE OF PARNELL

On Saturday 3 October, Join us for a guided food walk of Parnell led by professional tour company, White Glove Experiences. Learn about the history of market gardens in the area and explore one of Auckland’s best farmers markets with your local guides. Discover the heritage of growers, meet artisanal food producers and enjoy food tastings from some of the finest food outlets in Parnell. A wide range of foods will be on offer for tasting, including a mix of sweet and savoury dishes and non-alcoholic beverages.

Spaces are limited—book your tickets today!

DINING

If you’re on the hunt for Auckland restaurants to fall in love with, look no further than Parnell with its award winning fine dining restaurants, bistros and a diverse range of dine in or take away offerings. From fine dining to cheap eats the options are many. Meet for drinks at a sophisticated local bar, fill your basket with fresh food from our weekend markets, or of course, enjoy brunch at some of the best cafes in Auckland.

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Restaurants

Enjoy some of the best restaurants in Auckland in Parnell, where you come to dine locally for your favourite international flavour. With its award-winning fine dining restaurants, bistros and a diverse range of dine in or take away offerings.

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Bars

Find your favourite beverage location or local bar in Parnell. Whether it be the perfect spot for after work cocktails or the local pub for a sports game you don’t want to miss, your Monday through Sunday ‘tipple options’ are some of the most loved in Auckland.

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Cafes

Café culture in Auckland City is a very real thing which is why you’ll find some of the top cafes in Auckland right here in Parnell. Our local cafes are known and much loved, from your typical 10.30am brunch to afternoon tea deliciousness and the best coffee options in Auckland.

Assorted Chinese dishes in paper delivery boxes: sweet and sour chicken, dim sum, spring rolls, noodles, salad, rice, steamed buns, dips. Asian restaurant take away concept, top view

Food to Go

Parnell ‘food to go’ options have recently multiplied with some of our most loved local restaurants jumping on the ‘you order, we’ll deliver’ bandwagon. So from fine dining, to a quick burger, a curry or a pizza, Parnell provides the best places to eat in Auckland (from your own couch that is!)

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HOME & DESIGN

For your Interior

JEWELLERY

Diamonds are Forever

GALLERIES

Add some Art

NZ MADE & KIWIANA

Support NZ Artisans

What makes Parnell different?

Enjoy the best art galleries in Auckland, your favourite weekend Auckland markets and the most delectable Auckland restaurants all in one place. Parnell offers a unique Auckland shopping experience down several quaint laneways, whether it’s home décor, fine art, fresh flowers, a special gift or diamonds that you’re after.

Discover the main attractions

Look no further than Parnell for things to do in Auckland. From the Museum to the sea, Parnell has it all. Walk from Auckland Museum through Auckland’s first suburb to the famous Rose Gardens and view the Hauraki Bay or take a wander through the historic Parnell Village shopping precinct. A day strolling Parnell isn’t long enough.

Our locality in Auckland

A 10-minute walk from the Auckland CBD, one-off views of the Sky Tower on one side and Auckland Hospital and Auckland Museum on either side of The Domain, with easy public transport options connecting to neighbouring Newmarket and beyond, Parnell is the Auckland central suburb with it all.

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