This is a fantastic free of charge service that travels around the city in a clockwise direction. It leaves every 10 minutes between 8am-6pm. Look out for the bright red buses - you cant miss them!... more
If you stay somewhere near Queen st. airbus stops, you can use that bus to and from airport. I bought return ticket from ticket booth, but the booth may be closed. In this situation you can buy ticket... more
The LINK is a very cheap environmentally friendly bus (satisfying the Euro5 standards) that will lead you from the city centre to all the main touristic actractions in Auckland for 1.60NZ$!
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The Devonport Ferry is the cheapest way to get aboard a boat and see the Auckland Harbour. The 10 minute ride leaves from the bottom of Queen St and takes you to beautiful Devonport, a quaint town... more
Transfercar has a list of free or very cheap rental cars and campers (relocations) to and from Auckland. The cars are from various rental operators that needs... more
I used the Long Term carpark at Auckland Airport Domestic Terminal which I found to be very reasonably priced and not worth making other arrangements.I also... more
Obviously you are going to be tempted to visit one of the beatifull islands off the coast of Auckland....So you get the ferry with all the family in tow, with... more
Although Auckland has a kind of rail network the main means of public transportation is the bus. There are several companies but the two most common buses you... more
If you have only short time in Auckland I recommend Auckland Explorer Bus. It is hop on and hops off system. The bus stopped at 14 tourist attraction e.g... more
There are different kinds of shuttle services between the airport and the city centre. Some of the big hotels offer free shuttles. As the airport is 20 km... more
If you arrive from overseas and have a connecting flight to another destination in New Zealand you have to go through immigration in Auckland where your luggage... more
Auckland is New Zealand’s major airport, and most tourists arrive here. However, if you only want to travel on the South Island, consider flying with an... more
Whatever you do, don't hire a car from Ace Rental Cars in Auckland. Basically, sub standard budget cars (some not even Roadworthy), poor in person customer... more
In addition to the above suggestions, you can also try STA http://www.statravel.co.nz/ and Flight Centre http://www.flightcentre.co.nz/, or Air New Zeland... more
In addition to the above suggestions, you can also try STA http://www.statravel.co.nz/ and Flight Centre http://www.flightcentre.co.nz/, or Air New Zeland... more
Auckland Airport is undergoing extensive facelift and extensions and easily is the busiest airport in NZ.Everything looks spanky new and much work has been done... more
Auckland is quite easy to get around and the easiest way is really via public buses.For the inner city, The Link travels to several major sights such as The... more
The famous Magic Bus.Cheaper than Stray, better than NZ Experience.It stops at pretty much all the places the other companies stop at, and it's cheaper.Look out... more
The ferries, departing from the terminal at the… guess… Ferry Building at the Waitemata Harbour end of Queen Street, are a great alternative especially for... more
Voela Transport Auckland is Auckland’s railway operator. Fares vary – depending on the number of stages you travel – from $ 1.40 to 9.10.A Day Rover Pass for... more
Britomart – full name: Britomart Transport Centre (B.T.C.) is the Downtown Bus and Railway Terminal, located at the harbour end of Queen Street between Costums... more
For a start: Auckland’s regional transport system MAXX has a fabulous website which works out your itineraries in detail, including how many metres you have to... more
Auckland is like many bigger cities around the world that have a poor public transport system and cars have become the main source of getting about. In Auckland... more
Unless you are staying right in the heart of Auckland city and intend on going no where but that, I would strongly suggest renting a car. Allthough Auckland... more
All trains arrive and depart from the Britomart Transport Centre in the CBD. There are three suburban services, running south through Newmarket to Papakura,... more
Auckland is the gateway to New Zealand for most International travellers and the largest city in New Zealand. The city has been named by many international survey reports as being one of the top 10......
AUCKLAND, Ah AUCKLAND!!!
You'll probably arrive by air. But for me, I drive in from the south, and it slowly comes into view as I drive over the Bombay Hills. I see the Skytower on the horizon, it......
The Maori name for the Auckland is Tamaki Makaurau and they arrived in the region around 1350. The Maori word Tamaki meaning is battle. The region had fertile soils and many high grounds that the...
In New Zealand we have eternal discussions about envy and arrogance when Auckland is the topic. Aucklanders are said to be self-centred latte-sippers, nightlife-bar-hoppers, arrogant snobs,...
Auckland is my home city, though I live in an outlying part of the Auckland Region. Most Aucklanders don't really differentiate much between the two geographic concepts. VT now does and this page is...
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