reading material, televisions and a
children’s play area.
In addition to the independent
Emperor Lounge, there are VIP
lounges for Emirates, Air New
Zealand and Qantas. There is a
Qantas International Business Lounge
on the second level after security,
o n ro
a to
ai y Thi
lounge is open to Qantas, Emirates
an
t tar ir ay a n r yin
in International Business/First Class
and to oneworld Emerald and Sapphire
r an tho
yin r t a
on oneworld airlines. The Qantas
o n off r oo
ar ari ta
service, tea, beverages, showers,
toilets, free WiFi and reading
materials.
There is also a Koru Lounge for Air
New Zealand, also located on the
second level after security and open
ro
a
nti th a t i ht Th
lounge is open to Koru members or
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tho
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Star Alliance or anyone who wants
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to purchase a day pass ($55 for
four hours or $85 for a day). The
o n off r r a in
at ria a
barista from 5:30 to 11am, a business
desk, fax machine, photocopier,
charging stations for electronics,
toilets, showers, hairdryers and
electronic games.
Restaurants & Bars
There are several restaurants and
bars located in the international
terminal that give you a great bite
or a place to sit and relax before a
i ht o
o th
t a a t r
security, include:
Blue Bar & Bistro: serves New
Zealand wines, cocktails, beer. Open
a to i ni ht an off r r at
views of the runway.
Mac’s Down Under Bar & Café:
serves traditional “bar food” from
light snacks to pub meals, including
New Zealand’s own beers, cider
an in r
r
n
a to
11pm daily.
Monteith’s Bar: Kiwi beers on tap,
including Monteith’s, DB Export, Tui
and a selection of international
r Th ar a o r
off
drinks and light meals. Open 5am
to 11pm daily.
Shaky Isles: Café and bar for
oo an off
o r
n ta
on breakfast, brunch, pizza, pies,
cakes, sandwiches, salads plus
wines, champagne, spirits and beer.
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a to
ai y
Silk Road: Tastes of Southeast Asia
with favorites including Crispy Pork
Roast, Thai salads, fried rice and a
selection of laksa noodle soups. Open
5am to 8pm daily.
Shopping
There are more than 100 shops
located at the Auckland Airport.
Although most of the shops are
located in the international terminal
after security, it is worth noting that
3 Wise Men, a New Zealand retailer
selling beautifully crafted men’s
shirts and accessories, is in the
domestic terminal before security. It
is open 6am to 9pm and may be worth
a quick look if you have extra time.
The other shops worth noting in the
international terminal include:
AroundNZ: New Zealand gifts and
apparel, including wooden items,
glass, ceramics, jewelry, skincare,
sweets, apparel. There are two
locations at AKL, one before security
and one in the departures area.
ro n
i o n a to
11:30pm daily.
Artport: New Zealand art and culture
retailer, selling Maori carvings,
paintings, prints, sculptures, glass
and homewares by New Zealand
artists. This beautiful shop is open
a
nti i ni ht
Benefit Cosmetics: cosmetics,
skincare items and a “brow bar”
where you can get your brows done
t
n i ht
n ro
a
until midnight daily.
Comvita: New Zealand bee products
for natural health and skincare.
Thi ho i o n
a
nti
midnight daily.
Ecoya
a an
o
ry
candles, home fragrance and
hypoallergenic body care products.
Th ho i o n
a
nti
midnight daily.