John's Diner (open from 1981 to 1983) claims the mantle of being Auckland's first modern café. Proprietor John Reynolds, shown outside the diner in 1982, sold cappuccinos and inspired a new generation of cafés. In the early 2000s Reynolds was a well-known artist.
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference:
O.002967
Photograph by Peter Hannken
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