I've lived in Auckland for most my life, but when my friend took me to Mexican Specialties, I have to admit I had now idea where in the city we were!

It's a small family run place with what I've been told is very authentic Mexican food (I've not been to Mexico, so all I can vouch for is that it was delicious).

Meals are served up on plastic plates on rickety tables and you're surrounded by an explosion of catholic kitsch... Madonnas, crosses etc.

Hopefully if you're in Auckland you've got a car or someone willing to drive you, because I'm not sure what the public transport here will be like.