Auckland
The “City of Sails” is a mecca for water sports and the cultural centre of New Zealand. With its 3 harbours, 50 islands, sandy beaches, and a warm coastal climate, Auckland has it all—cafés and restaurants, theatre and nightlife, walking and mountain bike tracks through the bush covered hills, extinct volcanoes and trips to the islands.
City Sights
- Aotea Centre
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Premier performing arts and cultural centre
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki
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Comprehensive art collection
- Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb
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Don't look down!
- Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
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Orchestra with International Talent
- Auckland War Memorial Museum
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National treasures at war museum
- Auckland Zoo
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Up close and personal with the animals
- Devonport Ferry
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See the harbour from the water
- Great Barrier Island
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Gulf Island paradise
- Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World
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Sharks and stingrays glide overhead
- New Zealand National Maritime Museum
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Fine old sailing vessels afloat
- One Tree Hill
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Fantastic views
- Rangitoto Island
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Highest volcanic cone in New Zealand
- Sky Tower
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Tallest building south of the Equator
- Tiritiri Matangi Island
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Protected bird sanctuary
How to get there
Nearest airport:
Rail connections:
Britomart (Queen Street)
Bus connections:
Queen Street
Population
Time Zone
Local Currency
Costs of Living
- Bus ride: 1.50 - 5 NZD
- CD: 25 NZD
- Clubbing: 20 NZD
- Soft drink: 2 NZD
- Coffee: 3.8 NZD
- Dinner: 40 NZD
- Fast food: 15 NZD
- Movie: 17 NZD
- Pocket money: 175-250 NZD