Local Coffees I Love in New Zealand

"For the best coffee on Ponsonby Rd right now, you can't go past a visit to Longshot Ponsonby. It's the hot new local opened by the clever folks behind Longroom. I love this sun-drenched spot because I'm able to sit in the courtyard and sip on my favourite local beans, Allpress. The coffees Longshot's crew create are strong, full-bodied and give off a gorgeous aroma. The staff are friendly and passionate - a spot worth making your new Ponsonby Rd regular."

"Amano is an awesome addition to Britomart and my working neighbourhood. With its farm-to-table philosophy firmly in place thanks to the fact this Auckland bakery is part of the ever-evolving Hip Group, everything is made from scratch on site. The flour is milled out back, the sourdough starters nurtured and the delicate pastries created by some of the most passionate local bakers in the business. I love the fact that Amano offers dairy free milk options - delivered via a tap nonetheless - in the form of buffalo and macadamia milk for my morning coffee. Awesome to see a real working bakery downtown."

"A fantastic Newmarket cafe much-loved by locals, Teed Street Larder is an institution in this part of town and known for serving up some of the best pies, sandwiches and coffee in Auckland. I love their organic Three Beans coffee - this is the place to come for a super-smooth flat white that gives you a decent caffeine kick."