Karangahape Road Walk (Self Guided), Auckland, New Zealand

Karangahape Road Walk (Self Guided), Auckland

Karangahape Road is a bit of a mouthful, so the locals just call it 鈥淜 Road鈥� and it is one of the liveliest, most popular streets in the city. Once it was the principal shopping area, but with shops and residents moving into the outer areas of the city, it became rather shady and was a renowned red-light district. Since the late 1980鈥檚 and early 1990鈥檚, however, new stores, bars and restaurants have opened and it is now a great place to visit. Most of the historical buildings date back to the late 19th century and they house a large variety of stores and boutiques.

Check out the superb Vegan market store with its animal-friendly food, clothes and beauty products. Every time you buy an article part of the sale goes to a charity of your choice, so you鈥檒l be doing a little good while spoiling yourself! Browse through the army surplus store which sells memorabilia, clothes, gadgets and outdoor equipment.

If you want to add a little spice to your love-life, there are several adults-only stores to explore. You will find a large choice of eateries offering fare from all over the world, and some great bars featuring live bands. Wander through the lovely little park which connects K Road to Queen Street and visit the cemetery where important people in Auckland鈥檚 history have been laid to rest.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Auckland

Guide Name: Karangahape Road Walk
Guide Location: New Zealand » Auckland
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 1.0 Km or 0.6 Miles
Author: Linda

1) Symonds Street Cemetery

2) Karangahape Road corner with Queen Street

3) Queen Street, Auckland Baptist Tabernacle

4) Karangahape Road, St Kevins Arcade

5) Karangahape Road

6) Karangahape Road

7) Mercury Lane, Mercury Theatre

8) Pitt Street

9) Karangahape Road corner with Mercury Lane

10) Karangahape Road

11) Karangahape Road

12) Karangahape Road

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