Auckland Travel Forum

I have 1 day in Auckland, arriving @ 5:30 AM. I do have a reservation at the sky tower for dinner. Any recommendations for must see? Also best way to get to Quay West suites? Thanks.

I'm flying into Auckland in a few weeks and would like to now how much a taxi from the International airport to the Intercity bus stop in Manukau City would be.

If you could also tell me how long such a trip takes that would be great as I am arriving at noon and want to see if it is possible to catch a bus departing form Manukau City at 1.15pm.

Hi,

came across Domain Lodge Auckland while I was doing searches for accommodation, I'm loking for somewhere quite, but fairly modern. Domain Lodge looks very nice, and I notice it has a connection with the Cancer Society, if you know of it or have stayed there, can I have your feedback please, leave a message on my homepage if you prefer, but any help would be good.

wandaling.

Hi,
can anyone recommend an Auckland hotel, central, but not too noisey, it's only for 2 nights at the end of our trip,were not the age for clubs and bars, just want to see the city in the daytime and have a good nights sleep, probably a 4 star
or unless you know one that fits the bill, but less grading, thanks if anyone can help.

wandaling.

Hi,

hope someone can help me on this, we have booked with a company who have offices in Auckland, I will not mention who they are, but I'm getting a bit concerned about them. They took our deposit, which isn't a huge amount, but within 4 weeks we are due to hand over a very large sum to them as we are hiring for 7 weeks.
I have tried to ask them questions by email twice, and all though I have had an automated responce, both times they havn't replied, this doesn't seem a very good sign to me, is it a question of take your money and then don't care.
Yes I could ring them, but costs and time difference makes emailing much better for me, is there anywhere I can reserarch this company to check it out, I did that initialy, and found some good reports on them, but anyone can write them, is there perhaps a tourist body or similar that they would have to be registered with, I know I'm sounding paranoid, but I was only asking basic info questions that they should have come back on.
Let me know your thoughts anybody pleas.

Wandaling.

We are arriving in Auckland about 5am on a SUNDAY morning in October and leave on another flight about 2 in the afternnoon. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do between 6am and noon?

Hi,

Can someone help. I'm trying to make up my mind on whether to choose Great Sights tours, Gray Lines tours or Innz Travel to my 1 day tour to Bays of Islands (BOI). Can someone who have actually been on either one of these tours or heard of any comments with regards to these tour operators services and value for money be so kind to feedback to this post.
Their itinarary and prices seemed almost identical. Some testimony or personal user experience might help me to make a decision. Many thanks

Hi,
Can someone recommend me a reasonably priced apartment hotel in CBD preferably along or near Queen's St. Currenly i'm contemplating on either Oaks Residence or Central Precinct Apartments? Can someone help. Many thanks :)

Plan to spend 1 day trip to Bays of Islands and another 1 day trip to Rotorua. Can someone recommend me a good local tour operator that can bring me there at a reasonable price? I would prefer a travel itenarary that spends more time at exploring both places and reduce time on stop overs along the way.
Many thanks :)

Hi

Can anyone work out the cheaper way for two people from northcote in north shore to Airport? Shuttle bus or Taxi??
Approximately how much will a taxi cost for this? Thanks in advance!!

I'll be visiting Auckland in September and am interested in doing a day tour out of the city, potentionally to Rotorua. However I noticed all the formal day tours seem rather expensive (>$200 USD). Is there a cheaper tour company someone can suggest? Are there other transportation options (other than the obvious rental car)?

Ny wife and I will be visiting Auckland in late Feb or early March. What would the eather be like at that time from a temperature and rain perspective? We like to do local and some touristy things. Can anyone suggest city and side trip actions to fill 7 to 10 days?

What is the chance of renting a studio apartment for a week?

Many thanks.

George

Good day. I will be travelling to Auckland around 20 Aug for business and wondering how's the weather and what kind of clothes should I be bringing?

I had planned to spend several months in Auckland working and living in a campervan. We had hoped to be able to stay in national parks or anywhere for free. But it seems that is not possible.

So I ask what is the cheapest way to stay in auckland with a campervan?

Do you have any tips or locations to stay?

Thank you!!

Just querying about distances and what to do.
Kelly tarltons - how far is this from the port where the ship is docked? is it walking distance or how much does a taxi cost?
Is there enough of interest to see around the port area?

We're flying to Auckland next month. We're staying 3 nights at the Best Western President Hotel before our cruise.

We need to get from:
International Airport to hotel
Hotel -- Sky Tower
Hotel -- Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World
Hotel -- Auckland's Dolphin & Whale Safari (Viaduct Harbour)
Hotel -- Shops
Hotel to Cruise terminal
Cruise terminal to International Airport

My mother is in a wheelchair so we can't use the bus. We'll probably use the Airport Express service to get to the hotel.

Approximately how much will a taxi cost for the other trips?

Is there anything interesting near the hotel? I'm hoping there are some cafes or take-out food within walking distance. Is Albert Park a nice spot for a picnic lunch?

We'll bein Australia in July and were wondering whether it would be worthwhile to hop over to New Zealand for several days of sightseeing, or would the weather there at that time of year make it less than pleasant? Any advice will be appreciated.

Hey,

Do you know anymore links taht will tell me more about the Bishops House New Street, Ponsonby's history?

thanks

Just found this site. We are arriving on Mon. Feb 25. It seems that we can only rent a car for 3 days over the internet, and we are only going to there for 2. We have tried the McDonald's , as it came with good reviews, but they have nothing available. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

Hello all,

Am arriving in Auckland for an 11 hour stopover in November this year, can anyone recommend something to do during this time ?
Many thanks

Annee

Hi,

I booked my ticket home with air newzealand, is the departure tax included in their fares or do i have to pay and how much whenni leave to go back to australia?

thanks

Hi guys, thank you very much for your help ahead. Im staying one night in Auckland as stopover on my way to Tahiti and French Polynesia. Anyway, my two simple questions:

1) Any recommendation to a cheap budget place (hostel or similar) for one night? Central preferable. Please specific suggestions...

2) What should I not miss in my about 24 hour layover? City???? - worth, breathtaking, nothing special? Other places in the town?

Really appreciate

jirikoo

Hi all,

we came back from Auckland last Friday. About 2 houres before we left, we got blagged. We parked in downtown Auckland about 10 min. away from the Sky Tower, and when we came back, our Campervan broked open. They didn`t find money or passports, but they took our sleeping bags, tent, souveniers, slide rolls, dirty cloths,.... with them - all in all in an amount off about 1.500 Euro or even more. But I think they can do anything with the most of the stuff. So my question: does exist something like an lost property office in Auckland? Cause I think they throw some of the things just away. And if an lost property office exist, how can I contact them? The police did and do not help us!
Thanks for your help

I will be staying at the Skycity hotel Auckland for two days, prior to cruising NZ and Oz. Can anyone tell me about the best and cheapest transport from the Airport to Skycity and from Skycity to the cruise terminal in Auckland?

Jock Campbell

my husband and i are visiting new Zealand in April. can anyone recommend some where to stay in Auckland for two nights. And is there a car hire firm which will let us drive our car up to south island, leaving it in Christchurch.

Hi,

Due to my car doing its head gasket I will be on a super budget. Can someone work out an easy way with not much walking to see the city on public bus?

Thank god for my return bus trip for $2 on the naked bus!

Thanks so much!

Hi,

What is the cheapest and easist way for one person to formule1 hotel? WHat would a taxi cost be?

Thanks!

Hi lovely Kiwis!
Just wanted to know about a good place to do some snorkeling in NZ. I'll be all over the place so distance doesn't matter. Looking for warm clear water preferably off the beach with lots of fishys.
Thanks so much,
Terezina

How do the shopping prices go compared to the aussie prices?

Are there any shiops thay sell plus size clothes?

What are the must sees in and around christchurch

I will be in Auckland for a few days later this month with my girlfriend and will be there over my birthday.

Can anyone suggest a decent restaurant perhaps with nice views as we will not have a great deal of time to really see the place.

TA!!!