This Thirsty Liquor is a pretty standard liquor store with all the usual suspects of wine, beer,…read morecider and liquor. Price has a small premium but otherwise pretty much business as usual. The best part is the handy location in town especially if you are going up towards Albert Park. I think there are a few hostels around the area too whose backpackers probably patronize this shop quite a bit.

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 came to Auckland New Zealand back in 2014 for the world cricket game in Christchurch but had a…read morelayover for few days in Auckland. I stumbled upon this beautiful cigar shop. It was unusual to see that you don't see the cigars displayed anywhere in the store but you pick them out from a list of the companies menu and the they bring them out to you in a tray it must be something that has to do with the local laws against smoking not surprised. I had an awesome time with the lady who ran the store front she was very knowledgeable about her stogies knowledge. The store was very clean and they did offer a huge selection of premium Cuban cigars and accessories. I bought 5 boxes of cigars and she dropped them off at the airport for pickup so I didn't pay any VAT value added tax. I will travel again soon hopefully and will definitely stop here. I never meet such a wonderful helpful and honest people like the people of New Zealand. Cheers

As a dad, you start planning for your son's future from day one; you see him excel at sports and…read moreyou see him achieve the best he can achieve. So why not celebrate his birth for the achievement that it is. Yip, your sperm works. You are a man, and you can breed. You laugh now, but hundreds of years ago, this was the difference between scoring a wife or not. Anyway, before I got sidetracked, you should celebrate the birth of you child, and since most men couldn't give a toss about children (especially other people's children), the only way you can get your mates to join in on the fun is to buy them booze and a good Havana. And if you live in Auckland, you will be buying your cigar at Havana House Cigars. You get five star service and a product range that is beyond impressive. It is not cheap, but you get good quality cigars, hand rolled from Cuba. See if your American friends can top that!

It's disappointedly rare to get really good service these days, but the team at Kelston West Liquor…read more(it used to be a King Dicks; they all seem to be getting slowly rebranded) provide a good example of what good service is. I can't imagine any of the staff here are getting paid big bucks, but any time I've been in here, they've never been anything less than pleasant and always happy to go the extra mile to help - including once calling around other stores in the area to see if they had in stock what I was looking for. In terms of stock, they have a good range for a local liquor shop; if you need a $300 bottle of wine, it's probably not the place to go but for everything else it's a goer.

Great service, great tasting plates and absolutely amazing wine. We sat outside the tasting room in…read morethe beautiful blustery NZ afternoon. It was amazeballs.

An amazing experience! Thank you Alan. You are an excellent host. We will be back soon. Tasty…read morewines! The Pinot Gris is delicious. The grounds are beautiful and quaint. Best winery experience during my trip. Thank you!!!

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!

Rannach is a stunning boutique vineyard, definitely worthwhile visiting on a leisurely Sunday drive…read moreor after a morning at the local Clevedon Farmers market. They produce a fantastic Merlot which is available for tasting and purchase. The property is magically serene, and feels a million miles away from the hub bub of Auckland city. Pro Tip, pack a picnic to enjoy with your wine!