New Zealand
Things to do in Auckland
4 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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The Sky Tower
Three hundred and twenty-eight meters, a glass floor, and a base jump for everyone else. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €25best in the evening
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Waiheke Island
Forty minutes by ferry, about thirty wineries, and beaches between tastings. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodNature8 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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Rangitoto volcano
Risen from the sea six hundred years ago, two hundred and sixty meters, and a lava field to cross. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsNature5 hr≈ €35best in the morning
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Piha beach
Iron-rich black sand, Lion Rock, and a current to take seriously. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach5 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Auckland: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 18 |
| February ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 13 |
| March ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 11 |
| April | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 15 |
| May | 17 °C / 63 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 14 |
| June | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 12 |
| July | 15 °C / 59 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 13 |
| August | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 14 |
| September | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 14 |
| October | 18 °C / 64 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 15 |
| November ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 15 |
| December ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 14 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €75
- Mid-range
- €140
- Comfort
- €265
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 6.6 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: New Zealand
- Plugs
- Type I, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 111
- Driving
- On the left
Near Auckland
- Rotorua New Zealand, 190 km
- Queenstown New Zealand, 1,040 km
- New Caledonia New Caledonia, 1,810 km
- Fiji Fiji, 2,150 km
- Sydney Australia, 2,160 km
- Tasmania Australia, 2,420 km