Best Places to Visit in Auckland CBD
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Best Places to Visit in Auckland CBD
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Many backpackers arrive in Auckland when they start their holiday. Most stay in hostels that are in the CBD area so I made this guide to point out general areas to check out.
There's a mixture of nature, shopping areas, food spots, history and more.
This guide shows the 20 of the best places or areas to visit in the Auckland Commercial Business District. There are 15 additional places to check out that are located outside the CBD area while you're visiting Auckland.
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Auckland Art Gallery
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Home to an extensive collection of New Zealand and international art.
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Wynyard Quarter
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Waterfront district with parks, eateries, and public art installations.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mai Lรช
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Solo female backpacker ๐บ๐ธ๐ง๐ด๐ป๐ณ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ณ๐ฟ
Licensed skydiver ๐ช
Former K-6 educator ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ
Van life ๐
US expat ๐บ๐ธ โ๏ธ ๐ณ๐ฟ
I am a solo female traveler who LOVES to try new things. To me, life is a compilation of experiments with a goal towards self-discovery. I value personal growth and adventure through travel and hope to service others in their own journey.
Being up for experimenting and trying new things wasn't always the case. I was a perfectionist who did not want to mess up in fear of rejection and damaging my self-worth. It took a lot of self-love and patience to build the confidence that I have today. I worked my way up from a completely guided tour to living abroad alone in a van. See my timeline below. If I can do it, you can do it and I'm here to help support you through that.
Travel History:
2005 - First international trip to Vietnam (with the family)
2013 - South America for the first time for a study abroad trip in Bolivia
2017 - Guided solo trip (2 months in Vietnam)
2020 - Couples trip to Canada (ended early because of COVID ๐ข)
2022 - Improvised solo trips to Italy and Vietnam
2023 - Moved abroad alone to New Zealand...and started living in a campervan full-time
Cheers,
Mai
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35 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
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Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
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