Whether you're diving into the mad scramble that is Boxing Day sales, after a top-tier refuel mid-beach day, or soothing a deathly hangover on New Year's Day, don't waste your calories (and dollaz) on shoddy fare. It's time to celebrate. Come 2025, it's a new year and a new you, and that new you deserves to be fueled by the finest kai 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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Blackdrop Eatery, Newmarket | 8am-3pm
Odettes, CityWorksDepot | 8am-3pm for brunch, 15% surcharge applies
Moretons, St Heliers | 12pm-late
Doe Donuts, Commercial Bay | 10am-6pm, Grey Lynn | 9am-1pm
Amano, Auckland CBD | 7am-late
Crispy Eatery, Remuera | 8am-2pm
Mezze Bar, Auckland CBD | 10am-10pm
Takapuna Beach Cafe, Takapuna | 6am-8pm, 15% surcharge applies
Toastie, Auckland CBD | 8am-6pm
Restaurants, Bars And Pubs Open On Boxing Day
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Ahi, Commercial Bay | 5-11.30pm
Regatta Bar & Eatery, Takapuna | 12pm-late
Cassia at SkyCity, Auckland CBD | 5-9.30pm, surcharge applies
Soul Bar & Bistro, Viaduct |11am ‘til late
Hazy Tiger, Auckland CBD | 4pm-12am, 15% surcharge applies
Parasol & Swing, Viaduct | 12pm-late
Aigo, Ponsonby | 5pm-late
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Bivacco, Auckland CBD | 11am-late
Milford Motel, Milford | 11.30am-late
Ortolana, Britomart | 7am-late
Java, Karangahape Road | 12-9pm with a special $40pp sharing menu + BYO with free corkage
The Lula Inn, Viaduct | 12-9pm
Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina, Auckland Viaduct | 11.30am-late
Gemmi, Commercial Bay | 12-9pm
Brew'd Hawt, Manukau | 11am-9pm
What's Open In Auckland On New Year's Day
Cafes Open On New Year's Day
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Odettes, 8am-3pm for brunch, 15% surcharge applies
Crispy Eatery, Remuera | 8am-2pm
Ortolana, Britomart | 7am-late
Doe Donuts, Commercial Bay | 9am-6pm, 15% surcharge applies
Moretons, St Heliers | 12pm-late
Takapuna Beach Cafe, Takapuna | 6am-8pm, 15% surcharge
Restaurants, Bars And Pubs Open On New Year's Day
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Café Hanoi, Britomart | 5pm-late
Ahi, Commercial Bay | 5-11.30pm
Origine, Commercial Bay | 5-10pm
Bivacco, Auckland CBD | 11am-late
The Lula Inn, Viaduct | 12-9pm
Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina, Auckland Viaduct | 11.30am-late
Aigo, Ponsonby | 5pm-late
Gemmi, Commercial Bay | 12-9pm
Brew'd Hawt, Manukau | 11am-9pm
What's Open In Auckland This Summer Holidays
Apero, Karangahape Road | 27-31 December & 13 January onwards, normal hours
Atelier, Karangahape Road | Closed public holidays only
Bossi, Auckland CBD | 27-28 & 30 December dinner only, 31 December lunch and dinner, 1-2 January closed, 3-6 January dinner only, 7 January onwards, normal hours
Brew'd Hawt, CBD | 6 January onwards, normal hours
Broke Boy Taco, Mt Albert | 8 January onwards, normal hours
Caretaker, Auckland CBD | Closed public holidays only
Culprit., Auckland CBD | 27-28 & 31 December & 8 January onwards, normal hours
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Daily Bread, Britomart, Belmont, New Lynn, Newmarket, Ponsonby, Point Chev. | 27-31 December & 3 January onwards, normal hours and Fed Street | 8 January onwards, normal hours
Deadshot, Ponsonby | 4 January onwards, normal hours
Dulcie, Devonport | Closed public holidays only
Everyday Coffee | 27-30 December 8am-1pm, 2 January onwards, normal hours
Farm House Cafe, Papakura-Clevedon | 4th January onwards, normal hours
Fat Puku's Smashed Burgers, Auckland CBD | Queen Street 27-30 December & 3 January onwards, normal hours and Wynyard | 3 January onwards, normal hours
Fold's Patisserie, Mt Eden | 8 January onwards, normal hours
Forest, Dominion Road | 10 January onwards, normal hours
Gilt Brasserie, Auckland CBD | 28 & 30-31 December 11.30am-late, 27 December & 6 January 5pm-late and 8 January onwards, normal hours
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Honey Bones, Grey Lynn | 8 January onwards, normal hours
Juno, Milldale | Closed public holidays only
Khu Khu, Milford | 7 January onwards, normal hours
Paris Butter, Herne Bay | Closed 22-27 December & 1-7 January, normal hours otherwise
Pici, Karangahape Road | 4 January onwards, normal hours
Ragtag, Westmere | 10 January onwards, normal hours
Rocketman, Britomart | 3 January onwards, normal hours
Tappo, Karangahape Road | 4 January onwards, normal hours
The Breakfast Club, Point Chevalier | Closed public holidays only
Wise Boys, Commercial Bay | 23-26 December & 29-2 January closed, 27-28 December & 3-5 January 4-9.30pm and 6 January onwards, normal hours
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P.S. Keep checking back here as other top spots yet to declare their holiday hours are added.
And now that your feed's sorted, let's get you to the best summer festivals in the motu.
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