Think of this as a convenience store for booze. Wines, spirits, and of course beer....lots of it,…read moreand in its own chiller room. Staff are helpful and friendly (i think everyone in NZ is). Prices are fair, and their yellow tag manager specials are a great deal.

Titirangi Village Wines is basically what you can expect from a standard liquor store - a good…read moreselection of NZ wines and beers, and with a nice range of imported stock too. What is useful is that they have quite a few information tags underneath the stock, with content such as a quote from a magazine review, which can be helpful if you're a bit stuck deciding what you want. They also have a lot of wines, beers and other drinks on special which are all well priced and easy to find as they are marked with a red tag. Beware of the automatic sliding door to the fridge however; a sudden breeze of cold air certainly surprised me a few times as I was wandering around the shop.

A new shop for these guys…read more.. They used to be situated directly in front of the Counties Inn Pub, but have moved a few doors down on the same side of the road at #21. Always great friendly service from them all, good prices, and now a cool new shop to house them. Worth repeat visits for these guys.

I've only been to Happy Liquor Store but just had to comment on the service. This guy was probably…read morethe friendliest liquor store salesperson I've seen. This could be attributed to the fact that it was 10:30am on a Friday morning (we were stocking up before heading to the Coromandel), but I was still a bit taken aback. I was picking up a few bottles of Rekorderlig (can't really go wrong at $6 a bottle!), and I was having a little trouble holding them all, so he came over, asked which ones I was after and took them to the counter for me. He asked my partner at the counter if wanted a mixer to go with his whiskey, and despite the conversation we had in the car before coming in that we would stop at the supermarket for this, he ended up grabbing his mixer of choice. I only witnessed it but as someone who is also in retail, he did an awesome job- he was very conversational and even when he tried to add on the mixer it wasn't at all forced. I haven't had a chance to come back here yet, but this place was definitely worth the shoutout.

I love love love Poderi Crisci…read more Situated on Waiheke Island, about a 25 minute drive from Kennedy Point Wharf, you will find Poderi Crisci, a vineyard and Italian restaurant owned and run by Antonio Crisci and his family. Surrounded by rolling hills and immaculate gardens, together with a stunning setting including an Italian style kitchen, displays of Italian cheeses and cured meats, and copper pots and utensils, you will feel like you are in Tuscany. I dined here for my birthday with my family and it was a very memorable meal... and day overall. Everything was exquisite - from the surrounds and views, to the alfresco dining and beautiful food and wine. The service is also very welcoming, professional and friendly. For starters, we enjoyed a glass of prosecco, accompanied by three platters, all of which were beautifully presented and each dish was savoured: - Pane & Olio (selection of homemade grissini, Italian inspired bread and olives with Poderi Crisci olive oil) - Contorni (selection of Antipasti style side dishes, including free range egg frittata, braised capsicums with smoked olives, chargrilled eggplant and garden zucchinis) - Affetato (traditional Italian selection of cured meats, Mozzarella cheese, olives, grissini and truffle paste) For the main course, I loved their Gnocchi alla Norma - Homemade potato gnocchi with buffalo mozzarella, garden eggplant, cherry tomatoes and basil. It was dreamy and melt in your mouth. My parents also enjoyed their mains, which included the Agnello - Hawke's Bay lamb rump served with potato and sage, zucchini, garlic sauce and jus and the Salmone Marinato - Home-marinated King Salmon served with almond and rocket pesto, mustard dressing and garden herb salad. And of course, dessert. You simply cannot dine at an Italian restaurant without ordering tiramisu. I think Poderi Crisci makes the most superb Tiramisu in all of the land - think Savoiardi sponge fingers with espresso and Italian liqueur, layered with mascarpone sabayon and dusted with rich dark cocoa powder. Dreamy...! And the best part? It arrived at our table with a lit candle, while all the staff sang 'Happy Birthday'. The Tiramisu was divine and it made for a very memorable lunch and birthday. Food aside, service was excellent - the waiters were attentive, welcoming and very knowledgeable about the menu and wine. I would happily re-visit Poderi Crisci in a heartbeat... and I think you should too! Note: If you can't get over to Waiheke, head to Non Solo Pizza (NSP) in Parnell as it shares the same owners as Poderi Crisci. Their food is heaven.

Honestly. I was shock....I went because I check some reviews in Yelp. I am not a fan of Italian…read more Because I always feel the food doesn't really fill the stomach hahaha. Anyway I am amazed by the food and wine they offer in here. The only think I needed to complaint is 1. The road to drive in is terribly bumpy 2. The Menu we toke is dirty as now the COVID-19 Pandemic we are very caution of anything we touch ! But the food the service and the environment will melt you and the love one you bring along :) just go and you won't regret

Nestled alongside the swanky Elliot Stables, you will this beautiful little store. There isn't an…read moreextensive range of accessories but the selection of whisky here is amazing. Scotch, bourbon, even New Zealand whiskey and then a selection of gin and vodkas for good measure. The quality of the product in The Whiskey Shop is first class and they offer tasting and appreciation experiences along with helpful tips on their website. The staff in-store were a little preoccupied during our Sunday excursion there however it is a great little specialist shop in the CBD.

Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you whiskey which is pretty much the same thing. Never…read morea truer statement I don't reckon. The Whiskey Shop is a real mans man sort of store. Dark wood veneers, sumptuous leather couches. All you need is a cigar in one hand and a tumbler of whiskey in your other and you could be the perfect picture of the country squire. They stock all imported and hard to find bottles of whiskey here, many of them aged to perfection. And if whiskey ain't your thing, you can find a mixture of other alcoholic drops in their Spirit Store. I found a 21 year old bottle of Appleton rum here which was so out of my price range to be laughable, but I coveted it anyway. For an interactive experience they do whiskey tastings that cater to whiskey newbies to self proclaimed connoisseurs. I'm planning on attending the next friend bring a friend event!