Written by Red Mezz on July 8, 2009
- Though I realize Matamata and the home of the famous 'Hobbiton' Shire isn't in Auckland, and is in fact several hours drive away - it was the last little travel excursion I made in my...
Written by midtownmjd on December 19, 2007
- New Zealand was abuzz with stories of Matakana when I arrived. The wine-producing village an hour north of Auckland was the cover story in Air New Zealand’s in-flight magazine, and I kept hearing about the...
Written by UK Flower Girl on June 10, 2006
- Devonport, one of Auckland’s oldest suburbs, was founded in 1840 by European Settlers. It sits on the North Shore on the end of a peninsula that juts out into the Waitemata Harbour. A regular ferry...
Written by nmagann on October 16, 2000
- Two hikes at parks costing $5 and $7 respectively were Waitopo and Waimunga. I spent a little over an hour at each place. The geothermal parks were fascinating with colors of purple, green,...
Written by stomps on April 5, 2006
- Since we only had a limited time in New Zealand before moving on to Australia for our study abroad orientation, we had pre-booked all accommodation, major transportation and activities before making it to the country....
Written by Kiwi RFC on November 2, 2004
- I arrived in Auckland on February 14, 2003. It was 10:30pm, and I was so tired from the flight over that all I wanted to do was get a hotel. I didn’t book one ahead...
Written by Happy Cappy on March 22, 2004
- The little town of Russell is often mistaken for an island, but in reality it is positioned on the tip of a peninsula connected to the mainland. It is much easier and quicker to access...
Written by Janeight on October 16, 2002
- This entry isn't so much a travel diary, but more of a guide on getting started in Auckland, as it occured to me that some people reading this may be thinking of doing the same...
Written by Uncle Travelling Matt on May 17, 2003
- In the many months I stayed in Auckland, I stayed in several hostels, most of which were pretty dire. A couple, however, were great, so don’t think that if you go to Auckland you'll end...
Written by Uncle Travelling Matt on May 15, 2003
- Auckland scared me the first time I went there. I arrived late one night in June, paid the required $14 to take the Air Bus from the airport into the city and, once I had...
Auckland
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