Auckland

For the Tourists 

Places to see, things to do

• The Auckland War Memorial Museum has stunning views of the city and visiting exhibitions.
• The Viaduct is the smartest eating area where you go to be seen as much as anything. So long as you can afford the carparking the rest is great.
• Drive out to Piha and take in the stunning scenery, hire a board and surf or just climb Lion Rock. This is one of my favourite places.

Trains: Western Auckland 

• Britomart - the central Auckland station with the CBD, ferries, the works.
• Newmarket - the fashion precinct in Auckland. Be seen and spend heaps - shops for every wallet, but it's more fun if its fatter.
• Boston Rd - used by students at Auckland Grammar and St Peters, and visitors to Mt Eden Prison. Close enough to the Hospitals and the Museum as well.
• Mt Eden - but no where near the shops. The adjacent pub is great though.
• Kingsland - think Eden Park, think Rugby
• Morningside - a short stroll to St Lukes shopping centre or to Fowlds Park, but this stop is really just for the locals.
• Baldwin Ave - again just for the locals, but used by students at Marist or Mt Albert Grammar, there's a dairy nearby (for kiddie icecreams) and it's a short walk to Rocket Park which has a great playground.
• Mt Albert - close to the shops (but nothing great there) and Unitec.
• Avondale - out on limb from the shops - a locals only stop.
• New Lynn - stops right beside the large mall and the bus depot so a great hub for getting somewhere else.
• Fruitvale Rd
• Glen Eden - stops at the suburban shops.
• Sunnyvale
• Henderson - stops beside the shopping mall
• Sturges Rd
• Ranui
• Swanson
• Waitakere