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Street by Dodo22Leave a Comment Address: Halsey Street, Auckland CentralDirections: If you are in a car - Head along Fanshawe Street and turn into Halsey Street. If you are walking from the City walk around the waterfront area from The Loaded Hog in the Viaduct Basin.
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 America's Cup Boats. by kiwi
Adults $150 *updated Apr 2009*
Children $110
2 hr trip, sailing daily, no experience needed.
This is great if you really want to experience sailing a racing boat. There are no comforts, no comfortable lounge to sit in. So you are very exposed to the weather, which can be rather volatile down here in the South Pacific. So be sure this is what you want to do before you do it.
All that aside, and with your sealegs and passion for sailing, you can have a very envigorating sail on a very fast boat.
Have fun!! Leave a Comment Address: Viaduct Basin, Downtown Auckland.Phone: 09 - 359 5987Directions: America's Cup Village, Viaduct Basin.Website: www.sailnewzealand.co.nz Other Contact: 0800 - SAILNZ
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 Sailing on the NZL 40 in
Auckland Harbour. by Kakapo2,
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Both boats have been changed as little as possible to give passengers an authentic experience. The most surprising thing is that the boats are so basic and do not even have a toilet... ;-) They really use buckets in the case of emergency! And there is no room for comfortable seats. Depending on which side you stand, either you are high above the water and fear to fall onto the passengers on the other side, or you sit on the lower side with your bottom nearly touching the waves... A little scary for non-sailors and fascinating at the same time.
These boats have nothing to do with the million-dollar cruise ships of the billionaires that anchor in Waitemata Harbour. They are pure racing boats for races that last some hours. The crew encourage the passengers to become crew, take the helm or wind the grinders. But it is also allowed to just sit back against the railing and let the others do the work, sailing though Auckland Harbour and under the Harbour Bridge.
The sailing tour takes two hours and costs NZ$135 for adults, 110 for kids (Jan. 2007), a match race like at the America's Cup takes three hours and costs NZ$ 195/175. Address: Viaduct HarbourPhone: (09) 359 5987, (0800) 724 569)Directions: If you walk down Quay Street to Viaduct Harbour the boats are at the first pier on the left, opposite the i-site. There is also a ticket kiosk. Another ticket office is on Quay Street, between Queens and Princess Wharfs.Website: www.sailnewzealand.co.nz Other Contact: info@sailnz.co.nz
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 Viaduct Basin, Auckland by worldkiwi
The Viaduct Basin used to be a rundown area of the waterfront where the fishing boats would dock. Now it's all apartments and trendy eateries. It has a great atmosphere on a warm sunny day. You can take $20, 45 minute watertaxi trips around the basin and see the syndicate bases and get a commentary on the place and its history. Often there are free concerts in the area too, especially in summer. Stroll around and have a look at the superyachts belonging to the "other half". The Maritime Museum is on Hobson wharf at the east end of the basin. Leave a Comment Address: Central Auckland.Directions: An easy short walk from most inner city hotels and backpackers. Plenty of parking in the nearby Downtown Centre Parking Building.
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 Viaduct Basin by ATXtraveler
With major sporting events like the America's Cup yachting race, the All Blacks rugby matches versus Australia and the world, amongst others, this area has become quite the international social scene now. There are also high end souvenir shops and the Maritime museum.
Enjoy the bars, restaurants, and nice waterview! If you make it down here around the daytime, you can also enjoy sailing a real America's Cup yacht! Leave a Comment
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 by keeweechicLeave a Comment Address: Downtown Auckland.
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 Viaduct basin on a good day by diggingdeep
The viaduct basin has a few nice (and expensive i reckon!) cafes too, so u might want to spend the afternoon here for lunch and admire the tranquility of auckland's beautiful harbour. Leave a Comment Address: Quay StDirections: Walk all the way down Queen st to Quay St.
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