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Thread ID: 96943 2009-01-29 21:18:00 Cheap places to stay in Akl sarel (2490) PC World Chat
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743050 2009-01-29 23:17:00 Museums are free

Auck museum is a $5 fee.

Accom: Hotel Formule 1. $75 a night. (www.finda.co.nz)
bob_doe_nz (92)
743051 2009-01-29 23:18:00 Not the Empire apartments.

They're awful. And there were cockroaches in our rooms. And the mattresses seemed to be two pieces of plywood with springs in the middle.

And MOTAT bored the hell out of me. And it's tatty.
Thebananamonkey (7741)
743052 2009-01-29 23:24:00 How old is she? She can probably stay at my place. roddy_boy (4115)
743053 2009-01-29 23:36:00 Cheap means seedy and dangerous give her some money so she can stay in Hotel


That's the best thing Auckland has going for it. Had a cracker of a time living in a backpackers in Fort street and mixing with Aucklands finest.

Seedy living.
Seedy bars.
Seedy people.

Lots of Rock n Roll.
Metla (12)
743054 2009-01-29 23:38:00 Yeah Base backpackers (the one Metla is probably talking about) would be the way to go. roddy_boy (4115)
743055 2009-01-29 23:46:00 The backpackers I stayed at had a bar on the very top level,I believe it was called the Bar at the end of the universe?,or Bar at the end of the world maybe.

Directly across the road was a bar that opened onto the street and it had two giant white pianos in it facing each other, Every Wednesday night they would have Westie Wednesday where the drinks were $1 a shot of hard stuff.
Metla (12)
743056 2009-01-30 00:08:00 Accom: Hotel Formule 1. $75 a night. (www.finda.co.nz)That hotel looks good. Tiny, but clean and safe and a handy location.

To get around:
Catch the link bus around central Auckland - www.linkbus.co.nz
Explorer bus - www.explorerbus.co.nz
General public transport - http://www.maxx.co.nz/

Things to see:

Auckland Zoo (http://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/) - on Explorer bus route or use public transport
The viaduct area - walk around
Catch the ferry from downtown Auckland over to Devonport - Devonport (www.fullers.co.nz)
Shopping - St Lukes Westfield Shopping Centre (from Explorer bus or public bus), Newmarket shops (from Link bus, train from CBD or even walk), Ponsonby Road shops (link bus, or public buses)
Catch ferry to Rangitoto Island and do the Rangitoto volcanic explorer tour (www.fullers.co.nz)
Skycity tower - Admission details (www.skycityauckland.co.nz)
Mission Bay - walk down from Bastion Point x Explorer bus route
Explore the multilevel Borders book store right next to Aoteo centre square and the Skycity cinemas/food halls.
Jen (38)
743057 2009-01-30 00:26:00 [QUOTE=bob_doe_nz;750595]Auck museum is a $5 fee.QUOTE]

Oops, been a while since I was last there.
Marnie (4574)
743058 2009-01-30 00:49:00 That hotel looks good. Tiny, but clean and safe and a handy location.

A few minutes after I posted, I did a review look and found that HF1 is is a 'you get what you pay for' place. e.g Rooms cleaned less than daily, service etc.

There is also the Rydges Hotel which is one block from the Sky Tower. It's pricer at around $150-$250 a night. But tour operators use them a lot.

Just do a Google search for the Hotel Name and the location
e.g Formule 1 Auckland
And click on the reviews section. You'll get a better idea than just word of mouth
bob_doe_nz (92)
743059 2009-01-30 01:25:00 Thanks guys for all the suggestions

She's been born in .......umm......... 1984 (I kind of forgot), so that makes her 25-ish. Been to Akl once or twice, but not to see the sights. Got no idea what she likes but I know she's been to see the Chinese Clay Army in Wgtn last week.

sarel
sarel (2490)
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