At home, you’ll see the best of the city; the upper levels each have a vista of sky and water, with views over Judges Bay and the Hauraki Gulf to the north and east. Parnell is Auckland’s design precinct, home to high-end furniture showrooms, architecture studios and art galleries. Set just five minutes’ drive from the city, the suburb’s also well served by bus and train routes, the latter thanks to the newly opened Parnell train station.