Auckland in the Spotlight

Food writer Simon Farrell-Green is the Guardian’s tour guide about Auckland ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Auckland’s life is “all in the suburbs” according to writer Rachel Dixon. Dixon is recommended Little & Friday “a gorgeous modern cafe, slap-bang in the middle of unfashionable suburbia.” “Elderly couples sit alongside kids with skinny jeans and enormous afros, united by their love for the amazing sausage rolls.” Dixon also suggests a stay at Hotel de Brett. “If money is no object, [it is] the pick of Auckland’s boutique accommodation … a central, stylish 1930s hotel with a mix of vintage and contemporary furniture. Parnell’s La Cigale is the best of Auckland’s many farmers’ markets. It’s a mix of excellent local produce and great immigrant-run stalls selling delicacies such as spicy Serbian sausage, plus a restaurant.”