Auckland

Karangahape Road, often called K Road, is known for vintage shops, galleries, cafés and music venues. St Kevins Arcade brings shops and places to eat into a historic shopping arcade. A browse here gives you plenty of ways to find out what interests the other person. Later, the street’s bars and small venues offer a different pace for the evening.

Wynyard Quarter and Silo Park put the harbour at the centre of an outing, with public spaces and places to stop for food nearby. A walk can be the whole plan, or the part before dinner. The waterfront and K Road are separate destinations with an uphill journey between them; pick the area that suits the time you have rather than trying to squeeze in both.