It’s time to reflect on the year gone by, remember those who have passed and look forward to what’s next. Yes siree, it’s Matariki this Friday (14 July to be exact) and while some places close their doors for the public holiday, there are still a number of epic spots to feast at while reflecting on the lunar year gone by or wishing it good riddance.
Here are a bunch of delicious cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs to feast at this Matariki.
Cafes Open This Matariki
Honeybones, Grey Lynn | 8am-2pm (15% surcharge)
Fort Greene, Karangahape Road | 9am-2pm
Odettes, Auckland Central | From 8am
Deli di Bossi, Auckland CBD | 7am-5pm
Fat Kitty (now a delish hot sandwich house & bakery), Dominion Road | 10am-9pm
Wander Café, Bistro & Wine Bar, Wynyard Quarter | 8am-3pm (15% surcharge)
Ambler Café & Bistro, Point Chevalier | 7am-10pm
Paname Social, Auckland CBD | 7am-12am
Restaurants Open This Matariki
Atelier, Karangahape Road | Usual hours
Ahi, Commercial Bay | 12pm to late
Cafe Hanoi, Britomart | from 5pm (15% surcharge)
Ghost Street, Britomart | From 5pm (15% surcharge)
Perch, Britomart | From 5pm (15% surcharge)
Cotto, Karangahape Road | Normal hours
Leigh Sawmill, Leigh | 10am-late
Bossi, Auckland CBD | 12-10.30pm
Bar Magda, Karangahape Road | From 5pm (surcharge)
Bars & Pubs Open This Matariki
Sly, Karangahape Road | 5pm-1.30am
Confidential Bar & Eatery, Vulcan Lane | 12pm-1am
Chapel Bar, Ponsonby | 12pm-late
Holy Hop, Kingsland | 12pm-1am
Curfew Bar (formerly Pitt Street Pub), Karangahape Road | 12pm-3am
Want to get involved? Check out these epic Matariki events happening around Tāmaki Makaurau.
Image credit: Ambler.