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Tuesday night is a ‘free night’ during the conference programming. We encourage you to make new friends or catch up with old colleagues, get in touch with and try one of the below options. Note: any costs are to be covered by individuals.
Home to a melting pot of cultures from around the world, Auckland's food and wine scene serves up something for every taste. We have pulled together our top suggestions to dine out in Auckland City within walking distance from the Conference Venue and hotels.
Home to a melting pot of cultures from around the world, Auckland's food and wine scene serves up something for every taste. We have pulled together our top suggestions to dine out in Auckland City within walking distance from the Conference Venue and hotels.
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Café Hanoi
Café Hanoi is a modern Vietnamese restaurant housed within a heritage warehouse space in Britomart, the city's oldest commercial district. The menu offers authentic Hanoian street food that has make the city world famous. Ingredients are sourced and chosen with a deep respect for the environment. What people love here: Pork Ribs, Papaya Salad, Green Rice Prawns Address: Corner Galway & Commerce Street, Britomart, Auckland Open: 12 noon till late, Monday - Saturday Phone: Email: Click here to view Cafe Hanoi on Zomato |
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Soul Bar & Bistro One Hat
Boasting spectacular sunset views looking out over Auckland's thriving Harbour, SOUL has achieved the rare feat of being all things to all people: whether you're looking for a relaxed afternoon of cocktails or a dinner, they've got you covered. SOUL is established as a destination for good times in nearly two decades of operation. SOUL's fresh and unpretentious food and irresistible hand-crafted cocktails deliver elegance and fun in equal measures. What people love here: Crab Ravioli, Seafood Chowder, Lamb Rack, Seafood Address: Viaduct, Cnr Lower Hobson and Customer Street West, Auckland Open: 11am till late Monday - Sunday Phone: Email: Click here to view Soul Bar on Zomato |
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Harbourside Ocean Bar & Grill
The Dinner menu focuses on high quality seafood where they draw inspiration and keep our focus on local and international food trends using the best quality sourced ingredients available. With the multitude of options available and exciting new menu, Harbourside is the perfect venue for everyday dining, celebrations and corporate entertaining. What people love here: Sashimi, Sushi, Beef Cheek, Pork Belly Address: The Ferry Building, 99 Quay Street, Auckland Open: 11.30am till late, Monday - Sunday Phone: Click here to view Harbourside on Zomato |
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Ostro Brasserie & Bar
Ostro is 4 years new. A heart warming menu that is nostalgic in a way by re-inventing kiwi classics. A resurgence of classic dishes to welcome the wintery months ahead, could never be more tempting. What people love here: Scotch Fillet, Clam Spaghetti, Creme Brulee Address: Seafarers Building, 52 Tyler St, Britomart, Auckland Open: 12pm till late, Monday - Sunday Phone: |
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Cassia
Recently awarded 2017 Metro Peugeot Restaurant of the Year, for the second consecutive year and gained Two Hats in the prestigious Cuisine Good Food Awards for 2016. Cassia is a concept very close to the heart that showcases heritage through contemporary cuisine, resulting in Auckland's first restaurant to offer modern Indian dining. Creative culinary skills marry traditional dishes - classic spice and flavour combination reworked with contemporary and local New Zealand ingredients. What people love here: Lamb Chops, Chicken Tikka Roll, Foie Gras, Tandoori Fish, Garlic Naan Address: 5 Fort Land, Auckland Central Open: 5.30pm till late, Tuesday - Saturday Phone: Email: Click here to view Cassia on Zomato |
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White + Wong's
White + Wong's 'east meets west' cuisine takes classic street foods from China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand - the noodles, soups, curries and delicious dumplings - and created an eclectic menu to pick and choose from to suit. White + Wong's brings big and fresh Asian flavours to the central viaduct, right on the water. What people love here: Dumplings, Pork Buns, Papaya Salad Address: 149 Quay Street, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland Open: 11am till late, Monday - Sunday Phone: Click here to view White + Wong's on Zomato |
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Euro
Every great city has a restaurant which is synonymous with it. For Auckland, that restaurant is Euro. The very essence of a modern classic, Euro's waterside location alludes to the exclusive use of the freshest and finest local seafood, produce and ingredients. It's legendary kitchen philosophy of technique and tradition riffing with new flavours and executional expressions create a menu that is deceptively simple, startlingly involving, and at every mouthful delicious. What people love here: Peking Duck, Scallops, Caprese Salad, Bluff Oysters Address: Shed 22, Princes Wharf, Auckland Open: 11am till late, Monday - Sunday Phone: Email: Click here to view Euro on Zomato |
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Oyster & Chop
Oyster & Chop shares the love of great meat, so let your palate relish the tastiest, the juiciest and most tender of steaks to keep all for yourself, or to share. When it comes to meat, that means only the highest quality - grass or grain-fed, hormone-free and ethically raised. What people love here: Dry-aged steaks, tomahawk (steak to share), Calamari Address: Market Square, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland Open: 11.30am till late, Monday - Sunday Phone: Click here to view Oyster & Chop on Zomato |
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Botswana Butchery
Located in the historic Ferry Building on Quay Street, Botswana Butchery Auckland brings a taste of deep South to the heart of Auckland city. The ethos of 'fun dining' is key to Botswana Butchery Auckland, which is plush and wonderfully distinctive but also welcoming, Botswana Butchery is all about relaxed dining in a premium atmosphere. What people love here: Market Caught Sashimi, Glazed Wagyu Beef Cheek, Pork Loin Address: 99 Quay Street, The Ferry Building, Auckland Open: 11.30am till late, Monday - Sunday Phone: Click here to view Botswana Butchery on Zomato |
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MASU
Passion for flavour matched with dedication to detail, with each dish standing alone of it's own accord but also entirely complementary to the other dishes presented. It's all about the natural flavour retained by grilling the food on the robata grill - the heart of MASU. What people love here: Nigiri, Beef Fillet, Crayfish Taco, Maki Rolls Address: SKYCITY Grand Hotel, 90 Federal Street, Auckland Open: for Dinner from 5.30pm till late, Monday - Sunday Phone: Click here to view MASU on Zomato |
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Whakatauki / Māori Proverb
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Me ka moemoea au, ko au anake
If I dream, only I achieve |
Me ka moemoea e tatau, ka taia e tatau
If we dream together, we all achieve |
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