Auckland Travel Guide: Your Urban Adventure in New Zealand's City of Sails

Home to the largest Polynesian population in the world, Auckland is a diverse and a multicultural city in New Zealand's North Island. Much like its culture, the landscape of Auckland is also diverse with scenic beaches, rainforests, hiking trails, and volcanic cones. Constantly featured in the list of world's top cities for livability, Auckland is a popular destination in New Zealand.

A city in the northern part of North Island, Auckland has been rated the third most liveable city in the world. Mostly harbouring a sunny climate, it is home to several beautiful beaches, hiking trails, and outstanding options to wine, dine, shop, and explore New Zealand packages. Life in this city is centered around 2 harbours, and the outdoors is something that the Kiwi’ love

Getting in Auckland

There are regular non-stop flights operating from India to Auckland International airport. Some of the major cities that serve Auckland International Airport from india are Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Kochin.

DEPARTURE	DURATION	LOWEST ROUND TRIP DEALS
Delhi	10h, 1 stop	Rs 65,000
Mumbai	16h, 1 stop	Rs 70,000
Chennai	18h, 1 stop	Rs 65,000
Bengaluru	16h, 1 stop	Rs 65,000
Hyderabad	17h, 1 stop	Rs 70,000
Kolkata	16h, 1 stop	Rs 70,000
Kochin	25h, 2 stops	Rs 80,000

Getting out of Auckland

From Auckland, there are frequent transportation modes available to the cities of New Castle, Sydney, Wollongong, Gold Coast, Logan City, Brisbane, and Canberra.

Public Transport in Auckland

Public Transportation is quite popular in New Zealand and buses are the most used mode of transportation in Auckland. Make use of the NZ Traffic Website to get around easily in a public transportation. They offer you a minimum of 20% discount on the actual fares. Alternatively, you can also travel by train if you are staying close by. There is a significant improvement in the train service in the recent years.

Taxi & Airport transfer in Auckland

Auckland International Airport is the most popular airport in New Zealand. You can easily hire a taxi from the airport to the city center. The price range is set at $50-100. While the taxis are metered, it would be best if you could negotiate the price before getting into the cab. Taxi services Uber and Zoomy operate at flat prices. There are also shuttle vans that operate from the airport.

Transport & city passes in Auckland

AT HOP day pass offers unlimited travel on most of Auckland's buses, trains, and ferries. If you planning to travel extensively for the whole month, you can also get an AT HOP Monthly Pass.

Driving & Car rental in Auckland

Auckland is well connected with an extensive road system and the road network is covered by most of the car rental companies. Apex and Jucy are some of the popular local car rental companies. They have a competitive pricing and offer unlimited mileage options. Make sure that you follow the road rules in New Zealand. Cameras run all the time.