Welcome to Parnell Village - bed & breakfast in auckland new zealand

Parnell Village by night with the sky city tower in the background

Public transport nearby includes the Air-bus, the city loop 'Link bus', the train station, 'Intercity and Northliner bus terminals' and the ferry terminal. For detailed info go to the directions and map page. The IMAX & Civic Theatres in downtown

Parnell Village and Newmarket "NZ's best shopping and gastronomic centre" are in walking distance. There are restaurants, shops, theaters, art galleries, cinemas, olympic pool, and fitness centre. One of the many restaurants in our area Major city venues within one mile from Ascot Parnell include the Aotea centre, the IMAX and Civic theatres, the University, Village 8 cinemas, the Olympic pool on Broadway, the ASB Tennis Centre, Carlaw park (rugby grounds), Auckland hospital, the Auckland Museum, the Maritime museum, 277 Broadway shopping centre....

Auckland Domain & Museum, a 10 minute walk from Ascot Parnell The Auckland Museum is one of New Zealand's best known historic buildings, and one of Aucklands most visited attractions. A war memorial with galleries - "Scars on the Heart and Holocaust" - reflecting New Zealand's part in the wars of the world.

In the Domain are the Winter and Fern gardens free to the public from 10 am - 4:30 pm every day.

Overall, the Museum provides a window on New Zealand's cultural and natural history and houses a fine collection of Maori treasures. The Discovery Centres - "Weird and Wonderful" and "Treasures and Tails" are places for fun and exploration of the natural world and human culture for kids of all ages. The twice daily Maori Show at the Auckland Museum is interesting and entertaining, and a great introduction to the Maori culture. Every Sunday afternoon during summer, there is Jazz in the Park. Every January & February there are free large concerts in the domain, like "Opera in the Park" and "Symphony under the Stars".

The Explorer tourist bus stops across the road every 30 minutes.

The Cathedral of the Holy.

On the way to the Domain, you will walk past St Mary's Church and the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. This is the world's newest Cathedral, the world's only Pacific style Gothic building. The Cathedral also acts as a centre for the performing arts.

The city Link Bus stop is a 5 minute walk from the Ascot Parnell, taking you to downtown, the ferry terminal and all major shopping streets and important locations such as the University, the Hospital, Sky city, intercity bus and railway stations, there is one every 10 minutes and they run until late.

The Maritime Museum on the waterfront has many active displays and can include a trip on a tall historic Sailing Boat. At a 5 minute walk from the Museum you find yourself in the America's-cup Village.

Click picture for a view from Devonport The ferry terminal to Devonport is in downtown, 1 mile away. You can hop on the Link bus to go there. Devonport, Rangitoto and Waiheke Islands are only a short ferry ride across the harbour.

View the city from the highest building in the southern hemisphere at Sky City (New Zealand's first casino).

Other activities nearby : theatres & cinemas harbour cruises, visit the islands and endangered bird sanctuaries. sailing & water sports historic buildings and churches cycling & jogging tracks, scooter hire tennis, gyms & swimming pools excellent New Zealand cuisine - numerous restaurants and cafes nearby language schools, the university the casino maritime museum and America's cup village observe the views from the many volcanoes in Auckland inner-city convention centres and the Aotea centre rugby and tennis stadiums the west coast, rain-forest, black sand beaches and vineyards scenic walks in the area and the coast to coast trail