My Secret Auckland: Actor Ben Porter shares his favourite spots in the city
Actor Ben Porter shares his personal recommendations for dining, hiking, and leisure spots across Auckland. The list includes local favorites ranging from cafes and rooftop bars to scenic nature trails.
Why it matters
Provides cultural insight into local lifestyle trends and popular hospitality venues in a major New Zealand city.
Ben Porter plays Leon in The Surprise Party, a comedy by award-winning playwright Dave Armstrong.
In this Herald on Sunday series, we ask well-known Aucklanders for their favourite spots in the city. This week, actor Ben Porter takes us on a tour of his top places.
Mission Bay, especially the stroll from there to Kohi with a coffee in hand. A good way to get your steps in with a stunning view. I just worry sometimes that I’ll get blown into the ocean, it’s that bloody windy.
Winona Forever. The dishes are genuine art so I really just go to look at them. It makes me feel like an influencer for the day.
Cafe Hanoi. The food is immaculate, the staff are so kind and accommodating, and it’s somewhere I go to celebrate all my special occasions, so it’s got a real place in my heart.
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