The Backpacker lodge that we stayed in was conveniently located in the Parnell area which is full of small shops, art galleries, coffee shops, bars and restaurants in every price range. It is a 20 minute walk downtown to Queen St the major shopping area. You have to take care with the local drivers who don't seem to have any patience for cyclists or pedestrians. The Sky Centre downtown is like similar towers in Seattle and Toronto. One exception you can bungy jump off the tower in Auckland. We spent time exploring the city, visited Kelly Tarton's undersea centre and went sailing on an ex America's Cup 40 sailboat. The sailboat was very exciting and I was put to work on the grinders which power the winches. That was a workout! On our last day we took the ferry across the harbour to Devonport and watched the Louis Vuitton match races from North Head. Some people had other ideas like hanging off the tower at Sky City
We stayed at a Backpacker lodge which was a house previously owned by the Queen of Tonga.
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