It’s our last day in New Zealand. We are back in Auckland, to recuperate after driving all over the South Island before our flight home. For a little mid-afternoon pick me up, we head to Ponsonby Central in the gentrified neighbourhood of the same name.
This food haven combines a produce market – offering fresh seafood, meat, organic fruits and vegetables, cheeses and wines – with a diverse range of restaurants, cafés and bars. It’s a one-stop gourmand’s paradise. Sounds like just what we need.
But first: coffee.
We join the queue for an espresso pulled by the cheerful baristas at Eighthirty Coffee Roasters tucked in the rear of the market. A few quick sips and we’re done. But it’s all we need. A shot of caffeine to bring life back to our bones.
Now, let’s get us some grub…