🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Sky Tower
- ✓Harbour Bridge
- ✓Waiheke Island
- ✓Auckland Museum
- ✓Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium
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Oakland
Auckland
New Zealand's largest city, a port city known as the City of Sails
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Recommended Hotels in Oakland
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★The Langham Auckland
- ★SO/ Auckland
- ★Cordis Auckland
- ★Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
- ★Rydges Auckland
- ★YHA Auckland City
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Depot Eatery & Oyster Bar
$$-$$$Seafood & New Zealand cuisine
•Ostro Brasserie
$$$Seafood with harbour views
•Federal Delicatessen
$$American-style deli & brunch
•Gusto at the Grand
$$$Italian fine dining
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🛍️ Shopping
- •Commercial Baymall
Modern waterfront shopping complex with fashion, dining, and harbor views
- •Queen Streetshopping street
Main shopping boulevard with department stores, fashion brands, and international shops
- •Ponsonby Roadboutique district
Trendy street with designer boutiques, vintage stores, and artisan shops
💡 Travel Tips
- • Drive on the left side of the road - opposite to most countries
- • Biosecurity is extremely strict - declare ALL food items or face NZ$400 fine
- • Weather changes quickly - bring layers even in summer, sun is very strong (use SPF 50+)
- • AT HOP card saves money on public transport - buy at airport, ferry terminals, and convenience stores
- • Book Waiheke Island winery tours and popular restaurants well in advance
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
December - February (Summer)
💰Daily Budget
$100-200/day
👥Popular With
FamiliesCouplesAdventure seekersWine lovers
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-4 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+12 (UTC+13 in summer)
💬Local Language
English, Māori
💱Currency
NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
📅Oakland 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
City Highlights & Harbor
🌅
Morning2h
Sky Tower & City Views
💡 328m tall - Southern Hemisphere's tallest structure. SkyWalk or SkyJump for thrill seekers.
☀️
Afternoon3h
🎭
Viaduct Harbour & Maritime Museum
💡 Waterfront dining and bars. Maritime Museum showcases NZ sailing history and America's Cup.
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Evening2.5h
Auckland Harbour Dinner Cruise
💡 See 'City of Sails' from the water. Sunset cruises offer spectacular views of skyline.
💡Tips
- •Drive on the left side of the road - opposite to most countries.
- •Biosecurity is strict - declare ALL food items or face heavy fines.
- •Weather changes quickly - bring layers even in summer.
- •AT HOP card saves money on public transport - buy at airports and shops.