Travel New Zealand by Urban Napflin

Author:Urban Napflin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: new zealand, travel new zealand, new zealand travel, travel guide, new zealand travel guide, information, preparation
Publisher: Urban Napflin
Published: 2019-04-11T12:00:00+00:00

Auckland

House in Devonport

Check out the Viaduct Basin, Auckland's waterfront where all the big events are celebrated, from the America's Cup to The Rugby World Cup. See some great boats, explore the Maritime Museum or simply take a break in an inspirational environment.

Auckland's many volcanic cones are great landmarks: see the Auckland skyline from Devonport's Mount Victoria and the Hauraki Gulf from North Head, or get an overview of the city from Mount Eden or One Tree Hill - both within reach on the way to or from the airport.

Take a ferry to Devonport or one of the idyllic harbour islands, go for a walk on 600 year old volcanic Rangitoto island or discover the vineyards and mansions of Waiheke.

Auckland highlights

Auckland waterfront: The intersection where Queen Street meets the harbour feels like the heart of the city, this is where the Britomart railway station sits and the bus routes begin. From here you either walk up into the metropolis style downtown or start strolling along the interesting harbour front with the historic Auckland Ferry Terminal from 1912, past the Maritime Museum to the bustling Viaduct Harbour that was rebuilt for the America's Cup regattas, along the docks with superyachts from all over the world, all the way to the newly renovated and creative Wynyard Quarter with its playgrounds, cafes, art installations and markets.

Sky Tower: This is still the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, it is 328 m tall and offers excellent panoramic views. Have lunch, walk around the edges on top or jump down, it's all perfectly safe! The nightly colours of the Sky Tower actually follow a code, pink for example signals the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Devonport: This is definitely one of the nicest suburbs of Auckland, you can reach it by ferry and explore by foot. After arrival you can either go ahead into the cute town centre or follow the waterfront to the right, past a huge Moreton Bay Fig tree and lovely Victorian villas, continue walking until Torpedo Bay with its old wharf and Navy Museum, then climb up to North Head for a fantastic view of Rangitoto volcano, Waitemata Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf. Down the other side you'll find the relaxing Cheltenham Beach. On the way back to the ferry you can climb over Mount Victoria - another extinct volcano - with amazing views of downtown Auckland.

Auckland Domain & Parnell: Auckland's main museum is situated on a hill east of Queen Street, you can reach it by foot from Queen Street or take a bus, but there are also plenty of car parks. The Auckland Museum is one of New Zealand's most important museums, apart from world class temporary exhibitions, it houses very interesting Maori, Pacific and natural science collections. There are also many old trees in the domain, the Wintergardens with two glasshouses (one tropical) and a tea house. Parnell, Auckland's oldest suburb to the east is very popular with the locals, a colourful Victorian style street with many upmarket restaurants and shops.

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