Honeymoon in Auckand

[lb99]

The soon to be MrsLB and myself will be spending a couple of days looking around Auckland on our honeymoon, so who can reccomend/slander some motels for us, what suburb to stay in, what to do (apart from the obvious-- ) I look forward to some good advise for a couple of Blenheim yokels such as ourselves

[The_Dover]

otara is good for scoring weed

out west is best for pee

if you need a root (things don't go to plan) then hit town

scenery, culture and places of interest are sadly lacking in auckland.

finn cooks good eggs though.

[Grahameeboy]

otara is good for scoring weed

out west is best for pee

if you need a root (things don't go to plan) then hit town

scenery, culture and places of interest are sadly lacking in auckland.

finn cooks good eggs though.

Dover is not in Auckland!!

[lb99]

thanks guys, keep em coming, whats MOTAT like, we will be on a budget, but I still want to stay somewere reasonably nice.

[Eyetie]

For accomodation check out www.wotif.com you can get some pretty good deals on there.

[Crisis management]

Yep, the best of auckland leapt to your aid there!! Is there any post Dover isn't in?

Public transport is mediocre here so are you relying on that or have your own?
My first pick would be trying for somewhere in the city centre (CBD) Parnell, Newmarket, Epsom areas. Probably a matter of checking your budget against whats around.
Have you tried "WOTIF", late booking cheapies site for most major hotels, we have got good cheap accomodation thru that easily.

Motat is interesting as long as you like tons of machinery, I'm not sure its a honeymoon choice tho...
My picks would be the casino for some cheap entertainment (as long as you don't have a betting problem), ferry trip out to waiheke island for a day (rent 50cc scooters to trip about on) assuming ok weather cause its only beaches and vinyards and a decent meal out at the viaduct (downtown by the harbour).

Look up the auckland tourist websites!

More info and we may be able to help some more.

[Devil]

If you haven't been to Auckland Zoo before, get along there.

[crashe]

If you haven't been to Auckland Zoo before, get along there.

Auckland Zoo and MOTAT are right beside each other as is Western Springs park.... which is nice to walk around looking at the lovely swans and geese (kinda romantic walk). Oh and you can get the tram from MOTAT to the Zoo or visa versa... as it goes past Western Springs Park.

Catch the Ferry for a day trip to Waiheke Island (cant remember the cost thou.
Fuller's Ferry is the boat company.

Go up to the top of Sky Tower and look at the city (thing about $15 each)
Check out the casino and have a wee bet. There is a restuarant (Fortuna) in Sky City which has a smorgesborg for about $25 each.

Waiwera Hotpools is a nice wee drive and has its own spa pools or join in with the crowd.

Or just time it right that you are up here in Auckland on a Thursday night and meet us all at Albany Speights Pub for a beer. (around 8pm)

Google these places for their prices:
Auckland Zoo
MOTAT
Fuller's Ferry - Waiheke Island and maybe also Rangatoto Island
Sky City
Waiwera Hotpools

[Bend-it]

Why Auckland??!? Keep heaping North to the Bay of Islands, and maybe come back through Akl for a couple of days for the zoo and errrr... the traffic?

I wouldn't have picked it as honeymoon destination personally...

[crashe]

If you haven't been to Auckland Zoo before, get along there.

Auckland Zoo and MOTAT are right beside each other as is Western Springs park.... which is nice to walk around looking at the lovely swans and geese (kinda romantic walk). Oh and you can get the tram from MOTAT to the Zoo or visa versa... as it goes past Western Springs Park.

Catch the Ferry for a day trip to Waiheke Island (cant remember the cost thou.
Fuller's Ferry is the boat company.

Go up to the top of Sky Tower and look at the city (thing about $15 each)
Check out the casino and have a wee bet. There is a restuarant (Fortuna) in Sky City which has a smorgesborg for about $25 each.

Waiwera Hotpools is a nice wee drive and has its own spa pools or join in with the crowd.

Or just time it right that you are up here in Auckland on a Thursday night and meet us all at Albany Speights Pub for a beer. (around 8pm)

Google these places for their prices:
Auckland Zoo
MOTAT
Fuller's Ferry - Waiheke Island and maybe also Rangitoto Island
Sky City
Waiwera Hotpools

[lb99]

Why Auckland??!? Keep heaping North to the Bay of Islands, and maybe come back through Akl for a couple of days for the zoo and errrr... the traffic?

I wouldn't have picked it as honeymoon destination personally...

errrmm we are flying to Kaitaia and are going to poke around up there for a few days, then 2 days in Auckland, because we've never been there then take the overlander back home, this will be the first time in like 10yrs we have been anywhere without any screaming kids hanging off us

[lb99]

sorry about the delays in answering, but they are trying to make me work today...c**ts, cheers for the feedback guys

[Macktheknife]

Check out Kelly Tarltons too, really good place.
http://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/home/
Also available is activities like kayaking the harbour,
http://www.fergskayaks.co.nz/
dinner cruises, http://www.fullers.co.nz/
tandem bike hire around Mission bay, (or skating)
indoor snow field at Snow Planet http://www.snowplanet.co.nz/
And of course the sky tower, great revolving restaurant up there too, very romantic, not too expensive.
http://www.skycity.co.nz/skycity/ind...3-2FD86214423F
Hope that helps, BTW CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Mack

[The_Dover]

hey, if you are doing the skypenis then eat at the top. the food is heaps better than fortuna and there is a buffet thing which includes access to the the penis for about $55 a head last time I was there.

trust me on the food if nothing else.

[Sniper]

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