Location: Auckland
Top Things to do in Auckland
Things to do in Auckland, North Island: The Best Flea & Street Markets
The Māori call Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau — a maiden desired by 100 lovers,
and a valuable territory fought over for centuries for its fertile land and
natural harbors on the Pacific Ocean (to the east) and Tasman Sea (to the
west). Today, it’s New Zealand’s largest city: A vibrant and diverse place
where nature and urban life go hand-in- hand, with 48 volcanic cones, more
than 50 islands, and 29,000 km of coastline and beaches just minutes away
from the arts and shopping of the central city.
Restaurants in Auckland
1. Takapuna Markets
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By blueshark_m4ko - Warrnambool, Australia
Awesome Sunday market on an awesome day is brilliant. Every stall was friendly and polite, not all have eftpos available so bring cash, those that do or don’t accept cards are clearly signed as such either way. Plenty to eat and drink, a lot of buskers but they are strategically placed and volume controlled so they don’t interfere with each other. From old stuff to new stuff, there is something for everyone. Apparently the council is planning to concrete jungle the car park where this institute is located thus ending this iconic thing to do, that would be a shame.
2. Auckland Tourist Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. Auckland Night Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Held in seven locations across Auckland, the night markets have a great vibe, with buskers, magicians, and dance troupes plus delicious street food from around the globe.
Reviewed By IntoTheDeepBlue
The Glenfield Sunday Night Market is a must-do for a huge variety (with an emphasis on Asian) of cheap eats served fresh and hot. Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, Filipino, American, Korean, South African...the list of cuisines represented is long. At first glance, you could easily imagine that you were browsing street vendors in any of a dozen Asian cities. Most of the food is cooked right in front of you, so you get it piping hot. We’ve been coming to this market for years and it’s always good, always a fun experience for everyone in the family. Wander around, snack on delicious food from all over the world, top it off with your choice of sweet treat from any of a dozen dessert stalls and then take home a little bit of everything. Wow. The prices are rock-bottom. $10 for 4 large teriyaki chicken sticks, $11 for 33 pot-stickers, $2 pork buns, $10 for 7 pieces of prawn shiu-mai, and don’t leave without your healthy serving of Nutella cheesecake for $5. As the night goes on, the market gets crowded and parking fills up in the parking structure. Still, there are always spaces available, you just have to drive up higher in the structure to get them. We like to show up when things are just getting rolling at 5:30pm, and folks are starting to trickle in. Whenever you arrive, the Glenfield Sunday Night Market is a good time, with good food, at crazy-good prices. There are merchandise vendors here, also, and browsing their stalls is always interesting. iPhone paraphernalia, jewelry, hats, clothing, holistic health items, toys and more. Fresh fruit and vegetables round out the vendor stalls. The hours are 5:30pm to 11:00pm. We heartily recommend the Glenfield Sunday Night Market. It’s fun for the whole family. If you’re lucky, there will be live music and maybe even the human statue guy. Check out the pictures!
4. Clevedon Village Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By TwinklyToes
Lots of different food stalls and other things for sale to browse through. We went away well fed and managed to do some shopping. Pony rides, mussel fritters, wood fired pizza, ice cream, curry sauce, biltong, beeswax wraps and the usual fresh fruit, veges, meat and cheeses are amongst the things to check out.
5. La Cigale French Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 231 reviews
This award-winning, French-inspired market is held Saturday from 8am until 1:30pm and Sunday from 9am until 1:30pm. Stallholders sell bread, pastries, cheese, flowers, olive oils, honey, and more.
Reviewed By Acineto - Auckland Central, New Zealand
I came a bit early around 0910 thinking that it would be difficult to find parking. When I got to the end of the road I noticed the sign that said the tow-away signs don't apply on weekends so I was able to get a really close park. The market is in the area outside La Cigale and also includes some bit on the inside. There was quite a lot of options for food, whether it was to eat there or to take away for later. We came as a fairly large group and managed to get one of the tables outside. We then had a pot luck style brunch where everyone just grabbed a few things from the different stalls and we just ate. We were able to get bread, salami, dips, smoked fish and lots of sweet items. It was definitely a nice experience. I'm not sure how often the stalls rotate but there was a bit of everything like crepes and paella to baos and cacti. Worth a stop for an hour or two just to look around and gorge yourself.
6. Coatesville Markets
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Kiwijanice - Auckland, New Zealand
A very popular art and craft market. Lots of variety and good quality products. Also a variety of food stalls/caravans for snacks or lunch. Plenty of parking in paddock off Glenmore Road for gold coin donation to scouts at the gate.
7. Otara Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 63 reviews
Held Saturday mornings, this flea market has stalls selling food from a Maori hangi (underground oven), plus second-hand clothes and Polynesian crafts. There are also live cultural performances.
Reviewed By ronniemoses1970 - Auckland, New Zealand
This market has been around ever since i can remember veges fresh and hot foods available seafood. Clothing and many other things a must place to visit
8. Parnell Farmers' Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 28 reviews
Parnell Farmers' Market operates every Saturday morning throughout the year, from 8am-12noon. The market is located in the carpark of Parnell's iconic Jubilee Building, on the footsteps of Auckland Domain. Growers, farmers and producers from around the region come to market each week with an extensive range of fresh and seasonal produce. Market goers can also enjoy a freshly made coffee and a bite to eat as they relax and enjoy the market community.
9. Hobsonville Point Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By NewZealandMidwife
This is a lovely miniature Farmers Market on the wharf at Hobsonville Point. Live music, sunshine, seating on the waterfront, great food and very friendly stall owners. We just wished we had bigger stomachs! We started with the fresh and tasty pork dumplings, moved onto the crunchy and savoury Italian fried bread, and finished with jam donuts and fudge. We washed this down with freshly squeezed juice and hot and spicy chai lattes. Next time we'll go for the paella (seafood, vegetarian and meat) which looked and smelled incredible, and the mussel fritters! We also got to sample and take home some crunchy nuts, manuaka honey and scrumptious cheese - plus a bag of dog treats for Fido. Open Saturdays and Sundays between 9am and 1pm at the Hobsonville Landing.
10. Hobbs Wharf Market
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 3 reviews
