I haven't been to many internet cafes in my time but I have to give this place a full score. There…read morehave been numerous times where my printer at home has suddenly run out of ink and Ash Net has saved my butt! There are actually two Ash Nets on Great South Road- this particular one is at the back of Southmall, right next to New World. It's been super convenient for me because its a one minute walk to the train station and bus stops. If you want to stay for a couple hours the hourly rates are decent, the screens are huge and the seats are pretty comfy. They offer printing and scanning services, and the staff here even revived my external hard drive for me once! I understand they also do computer repairs, which is always good to know. They've got an espresso machine there if you need a caffeine fix, and fridges of drinks that save you from going down to the supermarket. I've spent a lot of hours here, when I feel like studying somewhere a bit different for a change (libraries get a bit grating after a while), there's a lot of foot traffic here but everyone keeps to themselves which makes it perfect if you want to get lost in whatever you're using the interweb for.

Sometimes I feel like growing up in central Auckland was a bit like growing up in a bubble. I never…read morereally had any reason to explore out west or the north shore, and so it's only been in the last few years that I have discovered places like the West Harbour Marina. I honestly didn't know it was possible to catch a ferry from West Harbour to Auckland CBD. Not only is it indeed a regular occurrence, it is actually the preferred mode of travel for many West Harbour locals as getting in to town during rush hour traffic on the motorway can take an hour or so. Though the trip in to town must be quite picturesque on a nice day, it is pretty pricey. At $12 for an adult one way trip, it's definitely more expensive than it'd be to drive - but I guess not having to pay for parking or sit in traffic makes it worth it! As well as hosting this ferry service, the view of the West Harbour Marina is actually pretty nice. Lots of boats are moored there, and with the Auckland skyline and the Harbour Bridge in the background, the Marina is a nice place to sit in the afternoon and have some quiet time.

Asked for a travel outlet adapter. Was told they didn't have any and when asked if they knew a…read moreplace where we could pick one up was told "nobody probably has any right now, there are so many tourists visiting." Literally walked outside and 30 steps down the street there was a souvenir shop that sold them and had plenty.

PB Technologies is always a good option for reasonably cheap computer products. You can buy…read moreseparate computer parts from these guys, or fully made up computers that they make themselves. Or you can even custom build your own computer by selecting the individual parts that you want in it, and seeing if they are compatible. If so, then the PB tech guys will probably put it together for you, for a fee of course. It certainly can be a lot cheaper to buy a new computer from these guys instead of some of the other electronic stores around. Not only that, but these guys will also repair or upgrade your computer if you bring it in to them. They are generally pretty friendly people who know what they are talking about; yep, they are serious computer nerds.

Laundromat is located bang-smack in the middle of the slew of bike, car and water-sport shops on…read moreBarrys Pt Road - not an area I would expect to find good coffee and definitely not one I would go to buy some new threads...until now! The boutique has an extensive collection of NZ and international designers including Something Else, Stussy, Federation and Public Gallery. It's a little bit too "surfy" for me but I think their t.shirts are cool and they have a good range of vans/converse. As for the café, I predict it will fast become one of my go-to spots for out-of-office work. It has a high ceiling and large street-facing windows, which make it gloriously light and airy, plus the tables are large - perfect for sprawling. The café also doubles as a home design store so there is plenty to look at/peruse whilst you wait for your Supreme espresso or Karma Cola (my new fave). Of particular note is their artwork. They have a number of unique pieces at reasonable prices, ideal for that hard-to-buy for chrissy present. .

Found myself in the Barry's Point Area on the weekend, looking for a good dose of caffeine to feed…read morethe soul. As I had driven past this delightful looking establishment many a time, it surely was time to check in and have an experience. The limited parking gave us the choice of either parking on the street which seemed to be all taken or just around the corner at the Federation Clothing store which kind of neighbors and co shares the car park I think. The interior design of the cafe is very cool, lovely comfy leather couch, a mixture of chairs and tables dotted about, and even a very large wooden table that could seat up to probably twenty if needed. Cabinet food looked delicious, although I was only stopping in for a drink; I could eye the baguettes with tempting spreads, salad and slices of meat beckoning to me. The Mocha ordered was pretty damn perfect, nothing to flaw it on. I enjoyed that magnificently. The husband loved his Flat white, and the three kids, really lapped up the hot chocolate and fluffy. A pet friendly cafe, the kids were entertained by two friendly canines whilst we enjoyed the chilled noise of "Into the Wild- Eddie Vedder". Cant wait to come back and sample the food treats!

High Five Bonneys - we had a 40 foot refrigerated container delivered to our Storage King facility…read morein Onehunga yesterday and your driver did it on a dime and with such finesse, all with a smile on his face. It was a huge 12 wheeler articulated truck and instead of moaning about the access to our entrance, or the area he had to manoeuvre his huge vehicle in, he was amazing and it was in, down and out within 10 minutes. So we'd like to appreciate your service and recommend you without question. Many thanks. Barbara (Manager of Storage King Onehunga)

Extravagant Customer service. I really enjoyed my shopping experience here and the people that…read morehelped me are very knowledgeable about product,shipping,rates and more. They have great store hours and are very kind. Thank you

This clothing alteration and repair shop is in a handy location at Birkenhead shops…read more They offer the standard services such as resizing, taking up trousers, replacing zippers and also offer curtain alterations, cushion making and leather repairs. They have a While You Wait trouser hem service as well. As well as the clothes repairs they also have a carpet cleaning machine you can hire, apparently its one of the latest models, so if you want to do it yourself for a more thorough clean you can hire it out. All of this topped off with a friendly smile and there's no need to go anywhere else except your local shop.

Popped in here as it was the closest to me - lovely efficient service. I was in no rush but they…read morepromised it back in three days and delivered. Got a dress and pants done and both turned out great. Reasonably priced by Auckland standards. They're also open till 7pm quite a few days a week which makes collection outside of work super easy!