Whether you’re diving into the mad scramble that is Boxing Day sales, you’re after a top-tier refuel mid-beach day, or you’re soothing a deathly hangover on New Year’s Day, don’t waste your calories on shoddy fare. It’s time to celebrate and, come 2024, it’s a new year and a new you, and you deserve to be fuelled by the finest Auckland has to offer.
Stave off holiday hanger with eats and drinks from some of Tāmaki Makaurau’s best cafes, restaurants and bars open this summer, from Boxing Day to New Year’s Day and everything between and beyond.
What's Open In Auckland On Boxing Day
Cafes Open On Boxing Day
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Toastie, Auckland CBD | 8am-6pm, surcharge applies
Blackdrop Eatery, Newmarket | 7am-3pm
Odettes, CityWorksDepot | 8am-3pm
Moretons, St Heliers | 11am-10pm
Catroux, Westmere | 8.30am-3pm
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Amano, Auckland CBD | 7am-4pm
Doe Donuts, Commercial Bay | 9am-6pm, 15% surcharge applies
Crispy Eatery, Remuera | 7am-4pm
Mezze Bar, Auckland CBD | 10am-10pm
Takapuna Beach Cafe, Takapuna | 6am-8pm, 15% surcharge
Restaurants, Bars And Pubs Open On Boxing Day
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Ahi, Commercial Bay | 5-9pm, 15% surcharge applies
Origine, Commercial Bay | 5-9pm, 15% surcharge applies
Bali Nights, Ponsonby | 12-2pm & 5-9pm
Regatta Bar & Eatery, Takapuna | 12pm-late
Cassia at SkyCity, Auckland CBD | 5-9.30pm, surcharge applies
Parasol & Swing, Viaduct | noon ‘til at least 1am
Soul Bar & Bistro, Viaduct |11am ‘til late
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Java, Karangahape Road | 12-9pm
Brew'd Hawt, Manukau | 11am-9pm
Milford Motel, Milford | 11.30am-late, 10% surcharge applies
Ortolana, Britomart | 7am-late
Wise Boys, Commercial Bay | 11am-8pm
Bivacco, Auckland CBD | 11am-late
Coops Corner Pub, Viaduct | 1-9pm
What's Open In Auckland On New Year’s Day
Cafes Open On New Year’s Day
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Odettes, CityWorksDepot | 8am-3pm
Crispy Eatery, Remuera | 7am-4pm
Ortolana, Britomart | 7am-3pm
Doe Donuts, Commercial Bay | 9am-6pm, 15% surcharge applies
Moretons, St Heliers | 11am-late
Catroux, Westmere | 8.30am-3pm
Takapuna Beach Cafe, Takapuna | 6am-8pm, 15% surcharge
Restaurants, Bars And Pubs Open On New Year’s Day
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Cassia at SkyCity, Auckland CBD | 5-9.30pm, surcharge applies
Gemmi, Commercial Bay | 12-10pm
Brew'd Hawt, Manukau | 11am-9pm
Ahi, Commercial Bay | 12-9pm
Azabu, Mission Bay | 12pm-late
Franc’s Bar & Diner, Takapuna | 12-9pm
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Café Hanoi, Britomart | 5pm ‘til late, 15% surcharge applies
Wise Boys, Commercial Bay | 11am-8pm
Bivacco, Auckland CBD | 11am-late
Coops Corner Pub, Viaduct | 1-9pm
The Lula Inn, Viaduct | 12-9pm
What's Open In Auckland This Summer Holidays
Aigo, Ponsonby | 26-31 December & 2 January onwards, normal hours
Apero, Karangahape Road | 27-29 December & 5 January onwards, normal hours
Atelier, Karangahape Road | 31 December from 4pm, 1-15 January open Wednesday-Sunday 5pm-late
Bossi, Auckland CBD | 27-28 December dinner only, deli open & 29-31 December & 3 January onwards, normal hours
Bozo, Karangahape Road | 6 January onwards, normal hours
Broke Boy Taco, Mt Albert | 11 January onwards, normal hours
Caretaker, Britomart | 5 January onwards, normal hours
Culprit., Auckland CBD | 12 January onwards, normal hours
Crave, Morningside | 4 January onwards, normal hours
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Daily Bread, Ponsonby, Point Chev, Britomart, Newmarket & Belmont | 27-31 December & 3 January onwards, normal hours
Deadshot, Ponsonby | 5 January onwards, normal hours
Dulcie, Devonport | 4 January onwards, normal hours
Everyday Coffee | 2 January onwards, normal hours
Fat Puku’s Smashed Burgers, Auckland CBD | 27 & 28 Dec 12-9pm, 29 & 30 Dec 12-10pm, 3 January onwards normal hours
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Fold’s Patisserie, Mt Eden | 27-31 December 10am-5pm & 3 January onwards, normal hours
Forest, Dominion Road | 11 January onwards, normal hours
Frat’s Pizza, Mount Albert | 9 January onwards, normal hours
Gilt Brasserie, Auckland CBD | 29 December 5pm-late, 30 & 31 December 11.30am-late, 3 January onwards, normal hours
Ghost Street, Britomart | 6 January onwards, normal hours
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Honey Bones, Grey Lynn | 12 January onwards, normal hours
Gilt Brasserie, Auckland CBD | 29 December & 3 January 5pm-late, 4 January onwards normal hours
Khu Khu, Milford | 9 January onwards, normal hours
Khu Khu, Ponsonby | 28-31 Dec, 3 January onwards, normal hours
KIND Cafe, Morningside | 2 January (surcharge applies), 3 January onwards 8am-3pm
Pici, Karangahape Road | 5 January onwards, normal hours
Ragtag, Westmere | 6 January onwards, normal hours
Richoux Patisserie, Ellerslie | 27-31 December, 3 January onwards, normal hours
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Rocketman, Britomart | 5 January onwards, normal hours
Side Hustle, Morningside | 5 January onwards, normal hours
Tappo, Karangahape Road | 5 January onwards, normal hours
Tempero, Karangahape Road | 9 January onwards, normal hours
The Candyshop, Newmarket | 26-31 December & 3 January onwards, normal hours
The Mustard Kitchen, Morningside | 8 January onwards, normal hours
Williams Eatery, Wynyard Quarter | 27-31 December & 3-14 January 8am-2.30pm
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