Food & Drink

What’s Open This Matariki Public Holiday In Auckland 2023

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People tuck into a feast at Ambler, one of the best places open this Matariki public holiday in Auckland.

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.

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