Located in the heart of the CBD, Rydges is the perfect haven from the bustle of downtown ... more
Auckland. Featuring recently refurbished rooms, the hotel offers warmth and sublime comfort.Offering attentive staff who put your needs first throughout your stay,...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Location. The Rydges Auckland is located in Auckland, New Zealand. One block from ... more
Sky Tower and Casino Two blocks from Queen Street Less than one kilometer from Viaduct Harbour precinct Hotel Features. One restaurant and bar on site w...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Location. The Rydges Auckland is located in Auckland, New Zealand. One block from ... more
Sky Tower and Casino Two blocks from Queen Street Less than one kilometer from Viaduct Harbour precinct Hotel Features. One restaurant and bar on site w...
Information:
Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Great place to see views of city Disadvantages: It is a city and New Zealand is so much more beautiful to go rural
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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 is a great place to get great views, I also recommend taking a ferry trip to one of the near by islands. A great hint and tip for you is to take the Stray Bus free city tour, this 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 ...
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 another year there.
On arrival there are plenty of places to stay, suiting all budgets. I started off in the YHA hostels at the top of Queen Street, which are much quieter than many of the others situated downtown. I quickly found like-minded people and found a place to rent for a reasonable price - if you need an agency there are a few on K-Road. Nice places to live which are close to ...
Advantages: beautiful location, fantastic staff Disadvantages: you cannot walk to the city
We decided to book Spencer on Byron as our first stop in New Zealand as this hotel had the best reviews on a rival site, and was within our budget at about £40 per night.
We landed in Auckland at 11 pm, tired after a 24 long trip from London. As Spencer on Byron is right across town, we got a good look of Auckland at night - beautiful. The taxi driver actually asked us how come we had picked that hotel as most tourists want to be closer to the city. At this stage we started to feel a bit worried about our choice, as in my experience taxi drivers are a good source of information on where to go and what to do. However, after a 35-40 minute long drive much of it through green luscious suburbs, we arrived at the hotel. The taxi ride cost us $80, including tips (you do not need to tip in New Zealand, but old habits die hard). As we ...
