Model Sightseeing Course to Discover Auckland’s History and Local Culture

Auckland Museum Traditional House

Acukland

Check Point
・Auckland’s history museum

・Watch the traditional Haka

・Suburban shopping street

【City description】

Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, has so many tourist attractions that it is impossible to see them all in one day. This site introduces four model courses that can be done in half a day, so you can plan your schedule in the morning and afternoon in your preferred combination. This page introduces a model course (④ on the map below) that uses the public bus loop line to go around the suburban museums and shopping streets.

For other courses, please click the link below:
Course①City Centre
Course②Devonport
Course③One Tree Hill・Mount Eden

【Overall rating】

 ★★★☆☆

【Time required】

 5h30

【Budget】

 40.40 NZD

【Fatigue】

 ★★★☆☆


Check out New Zealand tourist information here!


★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots

Itinerary Map

Navigation

【Start】
①Bus Stop: Britomart Queens Arcade

★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Travel by bus

②Bus Stop: Ayr Street

★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Follow the direction of the bus and turn right at the first road ⇒ Continue through the park and you will see the museum

③Auckland War Memorial Museum

★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Leave the museum and go to the park next door.

④Auckland Domain

★Route Time required: 45 minutes (30 minutes of bus travel time)
Return to the bus stop where you got off and board the Inner Link bus going in the same direction again (fare: 2.80 AUD)

⑤Bus Stop: Ponsonby Road/Picton Street

★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Follow the direction of the bus

⑥Ponsonby Road

★Go to the bus stop on the street

⑦Bus Stop: All Saints Anglican Church

★Route Time required: 30 minutes
Get on the bus and return to the starting bus stop

【Goal】
Bus Stop: Britomart Queens Arcade

How to use Google Map
・Click the square mark on the top left of the map to see a list of tourist spots.

・If you open the enlarge button on the top right corner on your smartphone, this model course will be displayed on Google Maps along with its location information.

・You can also quickly return to this map from the table of contents in the sidebar (if using a smartphone, select “Go to table of contents” from the menu at the bottom of the screen).


【Start】

①Bus Stop: Britomart Queens Arcade

Fare: 2.80 NZD

From here, take the green Inner Link circular bus to Newmarket.

Click here to find out how to use Auckland’s public transport system.


★Route Time required: 10 minutes

Travel by bus


②Bus Stop: Ayr Street

This is where you get off the bus.


★Route Time required: 10 minutes

Follow the direction of the bus and turn right at the first road ⇒ Continue through the park and you will see the museum


③Auckland War Memorial Museum★

Auckland War Memorial Museum

Time required: 2h

Admission fee: 32 NZD

Opening hour: 10 am – 5 pm
(until 8h30 pm on Tuesday, open from 9 am Saturday, Sunday, national holidays)

Closed: No

This is a museum where you can learn about the history of Auckland. You can learn about a wide range of things about Auckland, from dinosaur fossils to traditional Maori houses, the history of the city, and animals.

There is also a daily performance of the Maori dance, Haka (additional fee of 30 NZD, held twice a day at 11h15 am and 1h45 pm).

dinosaur fossils


★Route Time required: 5 minutes

Leave the museum and go to the park next door.


④Auckland Domain

Auckland Domain

Time required: 30 min

Admission fee: 0 NZD

This is a park next to the museum. There is a greenhouse inside the park, where you can see tropical plants.


★Route Time required: 45 minutes
(30 minutes of bus travel time)

Return to the bus stop where you got off and board the Inner Link bus going in the same direction again (fare: 2.80 NZD)


⑤Bus Stop: Ponsonby Road/Picton Street

This is where you get off the bus.


★Route Time required: 5 minutes

Follow the direction of the bus


⑥Ponsonby Road◎

Ponsonby Road

Time required: 1h

Admission fee: 0 NZD

This shopping street in the Ponsonby district stretches for about 1 km. It is lined with many fashionable shops and restaurants, and has a suburban streetscape.


★Go to the bus stop on the street


⑦Bus Stop: All Saints Anglican Church

Fare: 2.80 NZD

Here you can board the Inner Link bus to Britomart.


★Route Time required: 30 minutes

Get on the bus and return to the starting bus stop


【Goal】

Bus Stop: Britomart Queens Arcade


Useful Links for Travel

Expedia

There is a lot of great hotel deals listed, and you can read comments from people from all over the world. You can also book these together with your flight.

Hotels.com

There is also a lot of hotel information here. Another great thing is that many of them offer no cancellation fees.

Booking.com

This world-famous hotel booking site has a huge number of listings, so you can find the hotel you like. If you become a member and stay many times, you can get discounts and get even better deals.


Expedia

It is a world-famous travel site. It is convenient because you can also purchase domestic air tickets.


klook

This is a convenient site where you can book tickets and tours to tourist spots around the world. Be sure to check it out as they sometimes offer discounts.


Check Out New Zealand Tourist Information Here!


コメント