Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Outer Link
(maximum $3.40, every 15 minutes) Art Gallery, Ponsonby, Herne Bay,
Westmere, MOTAT 2, Pt Chevalier, Mt Albert, St Lukes Mall, Mt Eden, Newmarket,
Museum, Parnell, University.
Ferry
Auckland's Edwardian baroque
Ferry Building
(Quay St)
sits at the end of Queen St.
360 Discovery
( 0800 360 3472;
www.360discovery.co.nz
;
Pier 4, 139 Quay St; cruise adult/
child $27/17, three-day pass $35/21; 10am, noon & 2.30pm)
Ferries to Coromandel, Gulf
Harbour, Motuihe, Rotoroa and Tiritiri Matangi.
Birkenhead, Devonport, Great Barrier Island, Half Moon Bay, Northcote, Motutapu,
Rangitoto and Waiheke leave directly behind the Ferry Building
Wynyard Wharf, along with some car ferries to Waiheke, but most of the ferries to
Waiheke leave from Half Moon Bay in East Auckland.
Train
Auckland's train services are limited and infrequent but the trains are generally clean,
cheap and on time - although any hiccup on the lines can bring down the entire network.
For timetables and trip planning see
www.at.govt.nz
.
Impressive Britomart station (
Click here
) has food retailers, foreign-exchange facilities
and a ticket office. Downstairs are left-luggage lockers.
There are just four train routes: west to Waitakere, south to Onehunga, and two run
south to Pukekohe. Services are at least hourly from around 6am to 8pm (later on the
weekends). Buy a ticket from machines or ticket offices at train stations. All trains have
wheelchair ramps.
TAXI
Auckland's many taxis usually operate from ranks, but they also cruise popular areas.
panies; has a surcharge for transport to and from the airport and ships, and for phone or-
ders.
HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS
The Hauraki Gulf, stretching between Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula, is dotted
with
motu
(islands) and gives the Bay of Islands stiff competition in the beauty stakes.
Some islands are only minutes from the city and make excellent day trips. Wine-soaked
