Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city and our home. Located on the North Island, it is an isthmus that is home to nearly 1/3 of the country’s population. It is one of my favourite cities in the world.
The more I travel around the city, the more I discover, and the deeper my passion for this city grows.
Start here for your Auckland exploration
If you are new to our country, don’t miss: New Zealand Travel Tips for First-Time Visitors
We’ve categorised our articles in a few different ways to help you plan:
Road trips from Auckland
If you are ready to start planning, here are all our favourite itineraries in one spot, or if you already know your start and end points, check out one of our more detailed itineraries below. For tips on transportation, check out these pages on renting a car in New Zealand, getting a motorhome in NZ, or other ways to get around the country. And if you have not been here before, be sure to read: driving on the left made easy.
Where to stay and eat (especially gluten-free)
Start with our full list of favourite accommodations: Accommodation in New Zealand – Our Top Picks for Every Budget, as well as some of our favourite local ones. We’ve also added the best places to eat, and separated out those options that are gluten-free.
Auckland parks and volcanoes
Did you know that the city is built on the cones of 48 volcanoes?
Auckland museums
More to do in Auckland CBD
CBD is the central business district, also called downtown.
North of the Harbour Bridge
This is the direction we live, and spend much of time. It includes the North Shore and Rodney districts.
More from the region
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