random useful info for a couple of days in Auckland

Auckland is not the prettiest of cities and I hate to say it but i really wasn't a fan. Whilst you are there though a great way to see the city is on a kiwi experience or stray tour. Best of all its free!!!! You book it at the reception of your hostel and they pick you up in the morning and it lasts from about 10 in the morning til 3. This is a great way to get your bearings and waste a day if you need to.

The Maori show at the museum was also worth a look ($15) and it saves you paying for the maori show and hangi ($80) if you are on a tight budget but still want to see traditional dancing, singing and haka.

If you just want to do a bungy jump and are not bothered about it being the highest, the cheapest place to do it is off auckland bridge. You can book it for the I site beside sky tower and they will pick you up and transport you to the bridge or alternately the day trip with kiwi experience stops there.

I stayed at international YHA which was actually pretty good and it had very cheap net access just around the corner(top of Queens st). There is also a $6 chinese which looked like it could give you food poisoning but was actually really nice and we all remained sickness free!

Big gripe about Auckland. There is one large supermarket which is on the sea front and a pain to get to especially if you are trying to stock up. Otherwise the small korean supermarkets are all much of a muchness.