Make sure you go on the Penguin Ride and check out the new Seahorse Kingdom exhibit.
A beautiful building with a long a varied history, Britomart is now the hub of transport for Auckland. Also, it's very pretty when lit up at night!
If you are a tourist in Auckland you will visit Queen Street. Lot's of shops and restaurants.
Rent a car and go to every beaches around the island. Choose one to have BBQ during sunset.
Sitting outside at the Conservatory on the sofas drinking wine watching the world go by - gorgeous! Read more.
Need some retail therapy? Head down to Westfield shopping centre and choose from hundreds of different stores.
Make sure to say hi to Steve the stingray when you get off the boat. He's normally hanging out by the boat ramp.
Awesome pizza and awesome staff make this the place to go for authentic pizza in the city. Dont' forget the grated parmesan!
Beautiful salt lake. Make sure you enjoy it even if only from the Coastal Pacific train
Must do in Wellington. You will probably walk down through the Botanical Gardens so you won't need a return ticket.
Enjoy views of Cheltenham Beach and Mount Takapuna from North Head which is a 5 minute walk from the Devonport Ferry Terminal.
Head to Pier 3, opposite the Ferry Terminal Building in Auckland's waterfront area. A thrilling way to see the harbour and city sights.
Buy the cone of $7 fish and chips from the stall facing the waterfront site. Corona beer is optional.
The Cathedral Cove walk is STUNNING. Be sure to take a bottle of water as its quite exerting (and theres nothing around).
One of the best Thai places I've been to in Auckland. Will always visit when in NZ. And I lived in Thailand 2 1/2 years so believe me on this
Millions of years in the making, Waitomo’s caves offer easy strolls and breathtaking boatrides under thousands of glowworms, or more adventurous experiences including Blackwater Rafting.
TRAVEL FACT: Hike through brilliantly blue ice formations on the west coast's awe-inspiring glaciers of Franz Josef.
One of my favorite places in Wellington, great to hang out in a sunny day -- and free wifi!
Really nice, a lot of the seats have plaques for where famous people sat for the lord of the rings & king kong premieres.
Absolutely love everything here ! So cute and adorable ! Lovely hot tea and yummy cupcakes x
Check out the beautiful market on Sundays from 8:30 to 12:30. They have the world's best sausage rolls!
From Courtney Place/CBD, take #20 bus to peak; do note irregular bus frequency. In winter, you may be one of hearty few to witness sunrise. There are 2 viewing platforms: peak + Centennial.
Tokyo Tea is a must do. Vodka, gin, Bacardi, tequila, triple sec, midori & apple sourz in a tall glass topped with sprite. Yum.
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Beer geek heavan again. Keep an eye out on their Twitter stream for local "beer launches". Read more.
If you are from the UK and missing home check out their Uk chocolates and drinks. They have Irn Bru.
Massive variety of Chinese / Indian / Western Fusion . Big plates of tasty food at cheap price . Best value for money on Courtenay place
3 meats on rice FTW.. While you're here, ask for some of the ginger sauce, it's delicious and goes great with rice!
Must do the Red Pander Encounter. Unbelievable intimate, such smart animals with personality!
Blue Water Black Magic - A Tribute to Sir Peter Blake is just that. Magic. There's also fantastic sailings you can do on the Waitemata Harbour in heritage boats.
Great place to relax-if you stay at the holiday park you get a big discount on entry (only $10.50) plus it's a 3mib walk from site to spa resort. Across the road is Woody's bar and grill-great food!
I highly recomend this place, the food is excellent and the performance is amazing!!
Down to earth staff who make excellent coffee and care about there customers. Superb healthy food options, space invaders and a magnetic word board. Muesli with fruit is TDF. Park in G Courts. AWESOME
Takeaway only, but totally awesome. Highly recommend the Palm Springs Grilled Chicken burrito.
Missing the sort of Chinese you enjoyed in the UK? Highly recommended.
Check out the Magic Planet, see a night time show, ask the presenters lots of questions!
Best ice cream parlour in Auckland! Fantastic selection of ice creams.
Soft shell crab taco is a must have. The buffalo wings comes in an awesome BBQ sauce. & potato chips to drool for~
If you are doing the amazing maze, it's harder than it seems - and it gets HOT, no matter what the weather
