Travel tales and tips for getting around in Auckland, New Zealand by asiahotels.com

Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Auckland, New Zealand

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D Ainge	28 December 2004
Stayed at Hyatt Regency Auckland - Auckland, New Zealand.
We only stayed the one night,as we were moving on to Hamilton the very next morning. So no actual comment can be given about Auckland. Travelled the next day by the "Overlander" train to Hamilton. This was also a very nice experience, and a very good way of seeing the countryside of New Zealand.
H Zeevat	30 November 2004
Stayed at Airport Gateway Hotel - Auckland, New Zealand.
Rented a car from rentadent and drove to Paihia and back to Devenport and then to Rotorua, flew to Christchurch, rented another car and "did" the South Island for a week, flew back to Rotorua and spent the rest of the time on the North Island, staying mostly in B&Bs, which we really enjoyed tremendously. Had a great vacation in a great country!
B Aston	16 September 2004
Stayed at Scenic Circle Airedale Hotel - Auckland, New Zealand.
Excellent location close to the Aotea Centre (3 mins walk) Town Hall (directly across the road) Sky Tower (5 minutes walk) and a whole range of good restaurants. About a 15 to 20 minute walk down Queen Street to the Viaduct Waterfront complex and the harbour ferries.
W Purnell	08 March 2004
Stayed at Carlton Hotel Auckland - Auckland, New Zealand.
Food Tony’s Steakhouse has good food. We would eat there again. Lots of food for the money and excellent management! New wait staff person brought dish with beans though we asked for No Beans. Dish was removed, a new one brought immediately and no charge for the new one. Only downside.... No cocktails. Power If you are traveling New Zealand from the US or Japan, you need a convertor for the power plugs. Borrow one from the hotel or purchase it in Auckland on Queen street near one of the Backpacker places. They're on $2.50 NZD there. They're $15-40 elsewhere in New Zealand and Australia! Things to do We just used Auckland as a starting point. I suppose there are things to see in just Auckland. The SkyTower is the highest point in the Southern Hemisphere. They have a tethered climb to the top of it you can do. A.J. Hackett has a bungy site on the Auckland Bridge. We drove up to the Bay of Islands area. Make sure you go early. From there you can swim with dolphins, whale watch, fishing, cruises, parasailing, etc. Cool place! Go early or stay overnight! Driving Just need a driver's license from somewhere! We have Japan and U.S. driver's licenses and either would have worked. The driving is on the left and roads are narrow and winding with high speed limits compared to Japan. 100 km/h on most roads. Still it takes forever to get anywhere in the North; not so much on the south island.
F De scally	11 July 2003
Stayed at Copthorne Hotel Anzac Avenue - Auckland, New Zealand.
Auckland is a great city to visit, with countless sights and attractions. Like all of New Zealand, the city had made a real effort for tourists, so that most attractions are easy to get to and worth the admission. The only big downside about Auckland is its traffic - if you're a beginner to left-hand driving, Auckland's nightmarish streets and freeways are not the places to learn! Consider renting a car at the airport instead of driving around Central Auckland so that you can escape easier. I walked to most places in Central Auckland, as they are generally quite close together, including Parnell and the Auckland Museum in the Domain. Ponsonby for late night dining or partying is a short cab ride away from the centre. Devonport on the north shore, well worth a visit, can be reached by a short ferry ride from Quay Street. As for driving a car in Auckland, see the warning above. You're probably better off using the local transit or taking an organised tour to more far-flung sights. Two of my favourite sights in Auckland, both free, are the Saturday market in the suburb of Otara and Karangahape Road. Both will give you a fascinating insight into the Polynesian influence in Auckland.
I Tan	01 July 2003
Stayed at Langham Hotel, Auckland - Auckland, New Zealand.
We took a tour to Rotoroa, viewed the mud pool, sheep farming, etc. Interesting trip though a little bit tired (12 hours, one day trip). We flew to Christchurch and went for an Akaroa tour, saw the smallest penguins. Cold out there. We saw the beautiful mountains covered by white snow. All in all, a beautiful country. The taxi in Auckland is really charging a rather high fare. The jumping meter really scared me, partly because of the traffic jam, it took us about 20 minutes (NZD$12) from Qantas Office at Queen's Street to Sheraton (walking distance could be 10 minutes). That was the only time we took a taxi. The bus service to Botanic Down Centre was excellent. We got to view the city. In conclusion, a good trip to NZ.
W Quaye	10 May 2003
Stayed at Hyatt Regency Auckland - Auckland, New Zealand.
A most delightful city with so much to do and see but I had very little time in doing it. City and country is vast. This can cause problems if one is not aware of the time taken to travel from one place to another.
S Ouellet	08 April 2003
Stayed at Carlton Hotel Auckland - Auckland, New Zealand.
The airbus was great to travel between the city and the airport. A sailing trip is a must. I did mine with Pride of Auckland. The area looks lovely even from the sea.
M Jenkins	28 February 2003
Stayed at Kiwi International Queen Street Hotel and Hostel - Auckland, New Zealand.
I booked my flight from Auckland to Wellington while I was in Auckland. There were cheap flights on offer in the newspaper. It was cheaper than going by train as I had first planned to do.
M Lahti	14 February 2003
Stayed at Heritage Auckland - Auckland, New Zealand.
Auckland is a beautiful city. We were able to walk to just about everyting. We rented a car one day and drove around the peninsula - beautiful!!

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