Staircase

Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd


Inclusive and welcoming bar with occasional quiz nights and drag shows, and a well-frequented dance floor. Wider age range than other venues. Check Facebook for what's on.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd attractions

1. Moses

0.13 MILES

This reproduction of Michelangelo's Moses was made from marble from the same quarry as the original.

3. Civic Theatre

0.56 MILES

The 'mighty Civic' (1929) is one of only seven ‘atmospheric theatres’ remaining in the world and a fine survivor from cinema’s Golden Age. The auditorium…

4. Auckland Art Gallery

0.59 MILES

Auckland's premier art repository has a striking glass-and-wood atrium grafted onto its 1887 French chateau frame. It showcases the best of NZ art, along…

5. Albert Park

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Hugging the hill on the city’s eastern flank, Albert Park is a charming Victorian formal garden overrun by students from the neighbouring University of…

6. Sky Tower

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The impossible-to-miss Sky Tower looks like a giant hypodermic giving a fix to the heavens. Spectacular lighting renders it space age at night and the…

7. University Clock Tower

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The University Clock Tower is Auckland's architectural triumph. This stately ‘ivory' tower (1926) tips its hat to art nouveau (the incorporation of NZ…

8. Wintergarden

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The Wintergarden, with its fernery, tropical house, cool house, cute cat statue and neighbouring cafe, is in the Auckland Domain.