City Overview & History
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Auckland Residents
Auckland is the largest city in Polynesia and there is a very strong Polynesian rhythm…
Auckland History
Auckland used to be the capital of New Zealand but lost its status to Wellington.…
Auckland Today
With a population of over one million, Auckland is easily the largest metropolitan city in…
Places to Visit
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Outdoor activities
Auckland Zoo Address: Motions Road, Western Springs Auckland Explorer Bus A sightseeing bus, which allows…
Indoor Activities
Auckland Museum Address: The Domain Parnell Phone 09 309 0443 Chipmunks Auckland wide: North Shore,…
Auckland Art Gallery
Hours: Daily 10am-5pm Location: Wellesley and Kitchener sts Phone: 09/307-7700, 09/309-0831 for recorded information
Rainbow’s End Theme Park
Hours: Feb-Dec daily 10am-5pm; Jan daily 10am-10pm Location: Great South and Wiri Station rds., Manukau…
Snowplanet
New Zealand’s First and only indoor ski resort. Open 365 days a year. Hours: Daily…
The Arataki Visitors Centre
The Arataki Visitors Centre on Scenic Drive is worth seeing because there are nature trails…
Health & Safety
Health and Safety
On the whole, Auckland is pretty much a safe city to visit, and therefore one…
Hotels
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Ventura Inn & Suites Auckland Airport
Ventura Inn & Suites Auckland Airport is offers complimentary airport transportation and features a health…
Arena Hotel
The Auckland Great Budget Hotel is good value for money is within walking distance from…
Kiwi International Airport Hotel
Situated approximately 5 kilometers away from the airport, the Kiwi International Airport Hotel is ideal…
Hotel Haspar Remuera
The Hotel Haspar Remuera is located close to the Auckland business district as well as…
Mercure Hotel Auckland
The Mercure Hotel is situated close to the War Memorial Museum. The hotel has 189…
Rendezvous Hotel Auckland
The Rendezvous Hotel is ideal for business travelers and families and is within easy walking…
Shopping
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Native Agent
Address: 507 New North Rd, Kingsland, Kingsland Phone: +64 9 845 3289 Handmade heirlooms from…
Champions of the World
Address: 22 Queen St, city centre, City Centre Phone: +64 9 379 4937 Official merchandise…
Restaurants
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Milanos Restuarant
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Saughat Express
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Taste-rite Halal Takeaway
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Charcoal Chicken and Kebab
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Halal Restaurants
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Saughat Express
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Taste-rite Halal Takeaway
Cuisine: South Asian Address: 23 Hall Avenue, Otahuhu {loadposition upload_ima} {loadposition display_im}
Charcoal Chicken and Kebab
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Festivals
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The Ellerlie Flower Show
The Ellerlie Flower Show is held in November at the Auckland Regional Botanic Garden.
Air New Zealand Fashion Week
Air New Zealand Fashion Week, held in October, showcases over 60 New Zealand designers to…
NZ International Comedy Festival 2010
Date: 23 April 2010 to 16 May 2010 To commemorate the annual comedy festival in…
the Royal East Show
April brings about the Royal East Show, which is held at the Epsom Showgrounds. The…
The Auckland Festival of Sailing
The Auckland Festival of Sailing takes place between March 3-25 at the Waitemata Harbour. The…
Transportation - Getting Around
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Driving Tips
The Auckland City Ambassadors dress up in bright yellow jackets and are available on the…
From the airport
To get from the Auckland airport to the city, there are a number of means…
Car for hire
Auckland’s highways tend to get cramped and crowded during peak times, especially the Northern and…
Masjids
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Sandringham Community Centre
18-20 Kitchener Rd, Sandringham, New Zealandwww.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz09-846 6649
Masjid-e-Umar (Mount Roskill Islamic Trust)
187 Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland, New Zealandwww.masjideumar.co.nz
Organized Tours
Organized Tours
This information can be obtained by either visiting the web sites of the major monuments…
