The best places to work in Auckland, according to Reddit
The 4 cafés and workspaces in Auckland that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Auckland Central City Library, Devonport Library and Crave. The 6 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01Auckland Central City Library
library44 Lorne StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Auckland Central Library is great. On Tuesday - Friday it closes at 8pm it's super quiet and best of all it's free.
r/aucklandApril 2026 02Devonport Library
library2 Victoria RoadWi‑FiWork 100
Go upstairs on Devonport Library which has the best view of the Auckland Skyline and Harbour.
r/aucklandJuly 2025 03Crave
caféMcDonald StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Crave cafe in Morningside has a whole upstairs section for people to work.
r/aucklandNovember 2024 04Frasers
café434 Mount Eden RoadWork 64
I've worked out of Frasers on Mt Eden Rd, Deluxe on Carr Rd, and Gilli in Newmarket in the past 2 weeks - all fine.
r/aucklandNovember 2024
Our picks
Reddit named 4. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
05Remedy Coffee
café1 Wellesley Street WestWi‑FiWork 100
this café boasts a cosy, wooden setting and you could easily perch yourself there for the day using their speedy Wi-Fi.
Secret AucklandMay 2023 06Federal Delicatessen
café86 Federal StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Take your laptop, grab a booth and reward yourself with this grub for all your hard work.
Secret AucklandMay 2023 10Bambina Cafe
caféTeed StreetWi‑FiWork 90
With plug points and wifi aplenty, it's no wonder Bambina has garnered a reputation amongst freelancers. During the week, it's common to see a variety of people working on projects or meeting clients.
Concrete PlaygroundApril 2023
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