Auckland > Auckland Experience

Advantages: Great place to see views of city
Disadvantages: It is a city and New Zealand is so much more beautiful to go rural

General over view: Auckland was my first destination when I arrived in New Zealand, traveling into the city and seeing the Sky Tower for the first time was really cool, I remember thinking I made it! I am really here!! The City is big but easy to get around using the tram system they have in place. It is a very clean and friendly city, if you don't have long I would recommend a couple of days here. The Sky Tower is the main thing to see and do and ...
...was great to see what Auckland has to offer you, and you can book onto the tour through your hostel. They pick you up from the hostel and first take you to the Sky Tower, here they will ask if anyone wants to do the Sky Tower jump, the first person to put their hand up gets to do it for free so make sure you are quick of the mark. They then drive you up and down the city streets pointing out great places to eat and go in the evening. The next stop ... Read review

Advantages: everything within easy access, friendly people, great atmosphere, plenty to do.
Disadvantages: becoming a victim of its own popularity.

Those who just pass through Auckland on their way to the thrills on offer in the rest of the country don't know what they are missing. Auckland has it all - beautiful beaches, mountain ranges, volcanoes for the nature lovers, and fabulous restaurants and night life for the more outgoing. I meant to spend just a few days there whilst I found my feet but ended staying for four months, then returned again after seeing the rest of the country and spent ...
...Rd and the infamous K-Road. Auckland really is an excellent example of how well 24-hour drinking licences can work. As you can tell I had an amazing time in Auckland and made some great friends. I really can't do it justice in this review and the best thing I can say is - try it for yourself!! ... Read review

Advantages: Great scenery, lots of activities, value for money
Disadvantages: Long way from anywhere! A bit dependent on the weather!

If you are ever in Auckland I definitely recommend this "Rock the Boat" trip. The "Rock" is a boat offering overnight cruises on the beautiful Bay of Islands in the very north of New Zealand about a 4 hour drive north of Auckland. The captain and his friendly crew will meet you at Paihia wharf at 5pm or 4pm in winter to give you a bit extra sunlight. As you board the boat, all the crew meet you and ask your name etc and make you feel really welcome! ...
...remember some of the crew's names even when they knew mine and they had everybody on the boat's names to remember and I only had a few to remember but it really did make you feel welcome! The people on the boat where a mixture of backpackers, holiday makers, singles, couples and people travelling alone so if you are worried about going on your own don't be as there will be plenty of others around. The boat holds around 50 people, when I did it in ... Read review

Advantages: Feels more homely than home
Disadvantages: Really tight on speed limits

...step off the plane at Auckland International Airport is just how much easier the Kiwis take life. New Zealand time doesn't seem to involve hours and minutes but more days. For a nation of 4 million, what they lack in population they make up in passion. On an advert I saw whilst there it was said there were 4 million All Blacks and judging by the atmosphere of all the Lions games I don't think I could possibly agree more. I went to a party at a friends ...
...up the road north of Auckland to Waiwera where there is a thermally heated water park. The complex consists of several swimming pools and many hydroslides, suitable for people of any age provided you can swim. If you're not a swimmer no worries, there are plenty of naturally heated pools to soak in. Auckland City itself is clean and the locals seem happy to give directions should you get lost. The diversity of the country is evident as less than ... Read review

Advantages: beautifull place
Disadvantages: the price and time to get there

well if i could be anywhere now it would be new zealand, its a brilliant place the beaches are really lovely you've got a beach with black sand, normal beaches and you've got a great surfing beach. you have got a number of big shopping malls and the wide selection of take away places the food is lovely and the people are as friendly as anything. the town centre is huge as is auckland. you have got great schools, in each school they have built in ...
...which is great for the kids. i went to the arahoe school and it is really nice. i moved there when i was ten but that was 13yrs ago my dad still lives there and even now he still has loads of hobbies. you can do so much to do there:- fly fishing, rugby clubs, football clubs, ice hockey clubs and meny more. if you are just going for a holiday your best to go in the summer for at least 2-3mths even then you are going to seriously pushed to see everything ... Read review