Flights: Auckland International Airport (AKL), a 40min. drive from Central Auckland, is the point of entry for about 80% of New Zealand’s overseas visitors. For international flights, Air New Zealand ...more
Auckland and its environs stretch across a narrow isthmus that connects Northland to the main landmass of North Island. Waitemata Harbour and the Pacific Ocean lie to the east of the city, while Manukau ...more
Public Transportation: In 2003, Auckland introduced the City Circuit, a free bus service that carves a path between key inner city points. Runs every 10min. daily 8am-6pm. The Link bus runs a complete ...more
Visitors Center: Auckland i-Site (☎ 363 7180; www.aucklandnz.com), in SkyCity near the Victoria St. entrance, in Central Auckland. Open daily 8am-8pm. Branch in the Viaduct at the corner of Quay and ...more
Accommodations in Central Auckland provide easy access to the city’s sights at the price of noisy streets and the occasional congestion. Older travelers, campers, families, or those seeking a city ...more
Fusion is the word in Central Auckland. Takeaways and food courts—the cheapest choices for backpackers—dot the city center, but supermarkets are mostly located in Newmarket and Ponsonby. An expansive ...more
Enjoying Auckland’s vibrant cafe scene is a popular way to pass an afternoon or to jump start a long night. In Central Auckland, the narrow paths of High and Lorne St., as well as Vulcan Ln. and nearby ...more
Art Galleries. Next to Albert Park sits the Auckland Art Gallery. The space includes a beautiful two-story hall with works by lesser-known European masters. Peruse the 19th-century paintings ...more
Bungee Bobbing. The Sky Screamer hurtles two or three passengers 160m in 1min. and then lets them bob up and down for another 5min. (At the corner of Victoria and Albert St. ☎ 0800 932 8649. Open daily ...more
Entertainment in Auckland means more than handles at the corner pub. From ballet to underground theater, its local art scene makes Auckland the culture capital of New Zealand. Check out The New Zealand ...more
In mid-July, the Auckland International Film Festival captures the attention of movie buffs with two weeks of screenings from all over the world. (☎ 307 5000. Tickets $12.50-13.50.) Toward the end ...more
The pub scene in Auckland picks up in the late afternoon when revelers spill out of the cafes and into happy hour (typically 4-7pm) at the nearest watering hole. Wednesday finds the young crowd packing ...more
Devonport accessible by Fullers Ferry ☎ 367 9111. Departs M-Th 6:15am-11pm, F-Sa 6:15am-1am, Su 7:15am-10pm; returns M-Th 6:10am-11:30pm, F-Sa 6:10am-1:15am, Su 7:30am-10:30pm. $9, children $4.40. ...more
 |
 |
 |
 |
For 52 years, we have published the world’s favorite budget travel guides, written entirely by students and updated every year. With pen and notebook in hand and a few changes of underwear stuffed in our backpacks, we spend months roaming the globe in search of travel bargains.
Facebook
Twitter
You Tube
Foursquare
Newsletter
RSS Feed
Overview