Auckland

Travel Guide

Sky Tower featuring a high rise building, central business district and general coastal views
Sky Tower featuring a high rise building, central business district and general coastal views
Devonport which includes a city, a river or creek and skyline
Devonport featuring a garden and flowers
Auckland featuring a city, a bay or harbor and a skyscraper

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Where to stay in Auckland

Auckland CBD which includes city views and street scenes

Auckland Central Business District

4.5/5(1,043 area reviews)

Densely developed and bustling with arts, culture, and education, this financial hub offers shopping at Commercial Bay and Queen Street, galleries like Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Convenient public transport options are available at Britomart Transport Centre.

Auckland Central Business District
tower in the sky

Auckland Airport

If you're spending some time in Auckland Airport, Butterfly Creek and Auckland Airport Sculpture Park are top sights worth seeing.

Auckland Airport
Viaduct Harbour featuring landscape views, a city and a bay or harbor

Viaduct Harbour

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are a few things travelers love about Viaduct Harbour. Check out New Zealand Maritime Museum or Princes Wharf while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Halsey Street Tram Stop to get around town.

Viaduct Harbour
Rainbow\'s End which includes rides as well as a small group of people

Manukau

Centrally located in South Auckland, Manukau Central boasts shopping at Westfield Manukau City and Manukau Supa Centa, as well as the thrilling Rainbow's End theme park. Easily accessible via Eastern Line train services and the Southwestern Motorway, it's a well-connected hub for travelers.

Manukau
Auckland Domain showing a garden

Parnell

4.5/5(36 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Parnell, you might enjoy attractions like Parnell Rose Gardens and Auckland Museum. You might also enjoy the neighborhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at The Strand Station to see more of the city.

Parnell
People on the Nga Hau Mangere Bridge in the Manukau Harbour, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand.

Mangere

Home to Auckland Airport, Māngere boasts the vibrant Māngere Arts Centre Ngā Tohu o Uenuku and convenient Māngere Town Centre for shopping. Easily accessible via train and bus services, it's well-connected to other parts of Auckland.

Mangere
Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group

Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group

5 out of 5
83 Symonds Street, Box 2771 Auckland
The price is SAR 360 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
SAR 360
SAR 414 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,633 reviews)
We loved everything about this hotel! The staff, the rooms and the pool. We’d love to stay here again!

Reviewed on 26 February 2026

Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
SkyCity Hotel

SkyCity Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Corner Victoria and Federal Streets Auckland
The price is SAR 429 per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
SAR 429
SAR 501 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, 11 restaurants, and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,009 reviews)
Large, clean room with good facilities. Handy location near to CBD - about 10 min walk to downtown. Most meal and bar outlets are not in main building but across a small adjoining lane way which wasn't explained and I didn't discover until breakfast. So dinner was somewhere else. Overall, good value ...

Reviewed on 26 February 2026

SkyCity Hotel
Pullman Auckland Airport

Pullman Auckland Airport

5 out of 5
37 Tom Pearce Drive Auckland
The price is SAR 742 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
SAR 742
SAR 853 total
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (903 reviews)
Easy check-in experience and room and facilities were great.

Reviewed on 26 February 2026

Pullman Auckland Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

4.5 out of 5
2 Tapora Street Auckland
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,259 reviews)
Big room with comfortable king bed, couch, 2 chairs with dining table, and kitchenette with toaster, microwave and large fridge/freezer. No cooktop. Bathroom a good size with great shower and mirrors (don’t steam up!) Great staff

Reviewed on 26 February 2026

Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart
Nesuto St Martins Apartment Hotel

Nesuto St Martins Apartment Hotel

4.5 out of 5
6-12 St Martins Lane Auckland
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,473 reviews)
Room was ok. Carpet had some stains. Couch had seen better days. Staff were very helpful however, which made up for some of the shortcomings of the room. That, and clean sheets!

Reviewed on 27 February 2026

Nesuto St Martins Apartment Hotel
Quest Auckland

Quest Auckland

4 out of 5
363 Queen Street Auckland
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Auckland. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,047 reviews)
Fabulous view of the CBD and the Sky Tower from the 13th floor. Washer and Dryer was useful. But a couple of dirty towels was left behind in the dryer. Also the bed runner was very dirty, but thankfully the rest of the bed was ok.

Reviewed on 10 February 2026

Quest Auckland
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Auckland

4.4
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
466
5 - Excellent 52%
4 - Good
343
4 - Good 39%
3 - Okay
71
3 - Okay 8%
2 - Disappointing
8
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

*MONS*

Wonderful restaurants, shopping, and the ferry were all near by. Definitely would recommend taking a food/bar tour around the city. Highly recommend taking a day trip to Hobbiton as well.

5/5 - Excellent

Reggie

Beautiful city. Would love to go back and visit the rest of New Zealand.

3/5 - Okay

Diana

Not tourist friendly. It was OK.

5/5 - Excellent

Carlos

Such a great city and country throughout. I would honestly love to move there one day best of both city wise and country sides man you just have to experience New Zealand for yourself, don’t miss out.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Lots of fun places to visit, unique finds and food to enjoy.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Nice city despite the chaos of construction.

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