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AUCKLAND IN...
Two Days
Start by acquainting yourself with the inner city. Take our
walking tour
(
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) from Karangahape Rd (K
Rd) to the Wynyard Quarter, stopping along the way to have at least a quick whiz around the NZ section of the
Auckland Art Gallery
. Catch a ferry to
Devonport
, head up North Head and cool down at
Cheltenham Beach
(weather and tide permitting), before ferrying back to the city for dinner.
On day two, head up
One Tree Hill
, wander around
Cornwall Park
and then visit the
Auckland Museum
and
Domain
. Take a trip along
Tamaki Drive
, stopping at
Bastion
or
Achilles Point
to enjoy the harbour views.
Spend the evening dining and bar hopping in
Ponsonby
.
Four Days
On the third day, get out on the
Hauraki Gulf
. Catch the ferry to
Waiheke Island
and divide your time between
the beaches and the wineries.
For your final day, head west. Grab breakfast in
Titirangi
before exploring the
Waitakere Ranges Regional
Park
,
Karekare
and
Piha
. Freshen up for a night on the town on
K Rd
or
Britomart
.
Britomart, Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
Stretching for only a small grid of blocks above the train station, Britomart is a compact
enclave of historic buildings and new developments that has been transformed into one of
the city's best eating, drinking and shopping precincts. Most of Auckland's top fashion de-
signers have recently decamped to the Britomart area from further uptown in High St.
Once a busy commercial port, the Viaduct Harbour was given a major makeover for the
1999/2000 and 2003 America's Cup yachting events. It's now a fancy dining and boozing
precinct, and guaranteed to have at least a slight buzz any night of the week. Historical
plaques, public sculpture and the chance to gawk at millionaires' yachts make it a divert-
ing place for a stroll.
Connected to the Viaduct by a raiseable bridge, Wynyard Quarter opened in advance of
another sporting tournament, 2011's Rugby World Cup. With its public plazas, waterfront
cafes, events centre, fish market and children's playground, it has quickly become Auck-
land's favourite new place to promenade. At the adjacent Silo Park (
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)
area, free
outdoor Friday night movies and weekend markets have become summertime institutions,
and new restaurants have further boosted the precinct's culinary buzz.
Voyager - New Zealand Maritime Museum
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