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Auckland is called the City of Sails, and visitors flying in will see why. On the East Coast is the Waitemata Harbour—a Maori word meaning sparkling waters—which is bordered by the Hauraki Gulf, an aquatic playground peppered with small islands where many Aucklanders can be found "mucking around in boats."
Auckland Hotels
As New Zealand's gateway city, Auckland has most of the large international chain hotels, as well as plenty of comfortable bed-and-breakfasts, mom-and-pop...read more
Auckland Restaurants
Princes Wharf and adjoining Viaduct Quay, an easy stroll from the city's major thoroughfare, Queen Street, offer dozens of eateries in every style from...read more
Things To Do in Auckland
You can get around city center and the suburbs close...read more
Travel Deals in Auckland
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Auckland Experiences
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Boating and Sailing: Aucklanders are crazy about boating. Get on the water surrounding the "City of Sails" on a commuter ferry, a sailboat, or... Read more
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New Zealand is no place to deny yourself: the freshest ingredients, simple preparations, and excellent bakeries and cafés on nearly every... Read more
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From frilly frocks to sleek housewares to whimsical togs for kids, Auckland's designers pepper neighborhood shops with special creations combining... Read more
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"Diver, dreamer, explorer, inventor, instigator, worker, storyteller, father, a man who linked us all with his love of the sea." This inscription... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
New Zealand's Christchurch has been hit by several earthquakes over the past year but most of the city—and Read more
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From the massive landmass of Australia to the islands of New Zealand, the South Pacific has many unique Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
For many, a trip to the South Pacific—dotted with over 20,000 total landmasses, large and small—is Read more
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First of all, thanks to all of you Fodorites on the Australia & Pacific Forum for your aid during the planning of this trip. Read more
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Qantas has announced that it will discontinue its Auckland - Los Angeles nonstop service in May, basically giving Air NZ a monopoly on the route. Read more
