Mike van de Elzen: Mike's CRL food and pub tour

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Publish Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 11:51am

Save Our Trains says after the success of Auckland's City Rail Link Attention should be turned to bringing passenger rail to the South Island. Save Our Trains says after the success of Auckland's City Rail Link Attention should be turned to bringing passenger rail to the South Island. Photo / RNZ, Nick Monro

With the recent opening of Auckland's CRL, more local pubs and restaurants will see a boost in potential visitors, and Mike's compiled his recommendations for a CRL food and drink adventure.

The Waitemata station features the Queen's Rooftop Bar, the Te Waihorotiu Station is close to the Irish bar Father Teds , and for the Karanga-a-hape Station, Mike recommends the Lebanese Grocer.

Maungahau Station, or Mt Eden, features the Galbraith Alehouse - with a big selection of brews to choose from.

From there, Mike recommends getting off at Morningside, where you'll find the Urbanaut Brewing Co just across the road.