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Best of Auckland 2015: Places

Dec 3, 2015 What's On

The best places in the city according to our Best of Auckland 2015 readers’ poll.

Best beach

Winner: Piha
Runner-up: Takapuna

For a date

Winner: Waiheke winery
Runner-up: Silo Cinema

To take a visitor

Winner: Waiheke
Runner-up: Matakana

Favourite modern building

Winner: Auckland Art Gallery
Runner-up: Britomart Station

And the rest:

Best of Auckland: People (including most irritating and funniest Aucklander)

Best of Auckland: Shops (including best beauty, bookshop and clothing label)

Best of Auckland: Food (including best cafe, restaurant, cheap eat and coffee roaster)

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