I’ve been frequenting Auckland recently, and there’s a few things I’ve learned about it:
- Smith & Caughey’s sells Anastasia Brow Kits
- Liquid makeup is much runnier in Auckland than Welly
- The $3 Japan shop on Queen Street sells the hugest range of cute and wacky Japanese beauty supplies
- Smith & Caughey’s has a ‘make your own’ Havaianas stall (pictured)
- Britmart looks all futurey and steely
- The Department Store in Takapuna is good for a look-see but much smaller (and pricier) than you’d expect
- You can’t find good food in the CBD after 10pm
- You can get a great coffee on ice lots of places
- There is a super secret cafe a the top of Auckland City Council building with amazing views and cheap food
- The big Santa on Queen St still looks creepy
the big santa is the stuff of nightmares. and i think our 45 minute fruitless task of finding something to eat on the thursday before pj would make me agree with you about the after 10pm thing.
That santa has been freaking my kids out for years. Actually he freaks me out too!
The Eccentric English Boyfriend and I found a Japanese restaurant that sells cheap, tasty Japanese food and is open after 10 – we often go there after a movie. But I can’t remember where it is. So actually that wasn’t much help!