Auckland Travel Guide
Auckland |
Auckland teems with life, from the vibrant waterfront (not for nothing is it called the ‘City of Sails’) through the busy, ever-expanding Downtown district to t…
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Auckland Art Gallery
Auckland Art Gallery
A delightful mixture of indigenous art - Maori and settlers' - with a sprinkling of the international, the Auckland Art Gallery is a great success. Tall white neo-classical walls house the…
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Upcoming Events in Auckland |
 | Auckland's Big Day Out Jan 2010 (annual) Mt Smart Stadium Australia's huge touring music festival, Big Day Out, spreads its wings to include… more... |
 | Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta Jan 2010 (annual) Waitemata Harbour Hundreds of boats take part in the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, an event that… more... |
 | Waiheke Island Wine Festival Feb 2010 (annual) Waiheke Island Waiheke Island, just half an hour's boat trip from Auckland, held its first wine… more... |
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Nightlife |
Auckland may not be New York or Paris but it has its share of night entertainment. The waterfront is where many of the smarter venues are, in particular around the America’s Cup Village and the Princes Wharf development. High Street, to the south of Queen’s Wharf, also has good bars, including some with live music, and there are a number of excellent clubs and bars in the immediate suburbs, particularly along Karangahape Road, or in Ponsonby and Parnell.In bars and clubs the dress code tends to …
Sightseeing |
Despite Auckland’s urban sprawl, the major tourist sites are situated around the city centre, while those that are further afield can be reached by public transport, the Explorer Bus, which links many of the attractions, public transport, ferries or a hire car.The ever-expanding city centre with its eye-catching skyline is easily explored on foot, starting with the waterfront, which epitomises the lively feel of the ‘City of Sails’. Here too can be found the tourist information centre, Britomart…
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