The Places · New Zealand
Auckland
Made By profiles 5 places in Auckland, spanning authentic neapolitan pizza, contemporary samoan, hotel — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Hotel
The Hotel Britomart
Auckland, New Zealand
Among Auckland's CBD hotels, The Hotel Britomart occupies a different register from the city's international chains. Rated 94 points by La Liste's Top Hotels 2026 and priced from around $251 per night, this 104-room waterfront property makes its case through handmade bricks, salvaged timber, and a seafood-focused all-day restaurant rather than through scale or spectacle.
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02.Modern French-inspired New Zealand Fine Dining
Paris Butter
Auckland, New Zealand
On Herne Bay's Jervois Road, Paris Butter has built a following that extends well beyond Auckland's inner west. Chef Zennon Wijlens leads a kitchen rooted in New Zealand produce, and the restaurant's trajectory on La Liste, from 85 points in 2025 to 91 in 2026, marks it as one of the country's most closely watched dining rooms. Bookings are competitive; plan well ahead.
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03.Contemporary Samoan
Tala
Auckland, New Zealand
On Parnell Road, Tala brings Henry Onesemo's cooking to one of Auckland's most established dining corridors. The restaurant earned 91 points in the La Liste Top Restaurants 2026 ranking, placing it among New Zealand's recognised names in contemporary dining. The menu structure and Pacific-influenced approach reflect a kitchen operating with clear editorial intent rather than crowd-pleasing breadth.
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04.Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
Dante’s Pizzeria by Enis Baçova
Auckland, New Zealand
Dante's Pizzeria by Enis Baçova on Ponsonby Road brings contemporary Neapolitan pizza to Auckland in a relaxed, informal setting. The menu centres on high-crust pizzas in the latest generation of Neapolitan style, backed by a considered beer selection. For Auckland's Italian-leaning dining scene, it functions as one of the suburb's reference points for the form.
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05.Winery
Ara Wines
Auckland, New Zealand
Dr. Damian Martin, Winemaker at Ara Wines in Auckland CBD, works from a single Marlborough estate shaped by river terrace fruit.
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