Auckland City
It combines all the advantages of a big city with easy access to nearby beaches, islands, forests and farmland. There is something in Auckland for everyone!
- Population: 1.5 million
- Climate: Temperate - never too hot or too cold
- Two great harbours
- Many beaches for swimming, surfing, sailing,
- windsurfing or sunbathing
- Great restaurants, cafes and night-clubs
- Museums, libraries and art galleries
- Indoor and outdoor concerts (local and international acts)
- Cultural festivals
- 43 city and regional parks
- 23 local golf courses
- Outstanding sporting facilities and teams
- Sky Tower (tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere)
- Dozens of nearby islands
- Viaduct Basin (ex America's Cup Village)
- The world's friendliest people
- A GREAT language school!
What Things Cost in Auckland
New Zealand is not an expensive country, but it is not a very cheap one either. It is somewhere in the middle. Things are generally a bit cheaper here than in Western Europe or Japan and a bit more expensive than in many other Asian, East European and Latin American countries. Here are a few examples of what you can expect to pay for things in Auckland. All prices are in New Zealand dollars.
- An unlimited ride monthly bus/train/ferry pass (all stages) $199
- Supermarket (per week if student is staying at WWH) $60
- Entertainment (per week) $30+
- Gym Membership (per month) $85
- Fast Food lunch (fish and chips, Big Mac Combo etc.) $6.50
- A Pizza for two $12
- A beer in a pub $6
- A movie $8-15
- A recent CD $15-$25
- A can of coke $1.50
- A souvenir t-shirt $20
- A postcard bought and mailed home $3
- A cappuccino in a cafe $3.50
- A haircut $12 men/$25 women
- A daily newspaper $1.50
- A swim at the local pool $5.50
Most students also want to enjoy some of the attractions of Auckland as well. Here is what you can expect to pay:
- Horse riding $20
- The Zoo $12
- Rainbow’s End Amusement Park $39
- Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium $22.50
- Auckland Museum $5
- Rent rollerblades $15/hour
- Play golf $20
- Auckland Art Gallery FREE
- Boat trip on the Harbour $20
- Top of the Skytower $18
- Maritime Museum (including sail) $10
- Hire a car from$25/day
- Return Ferry to Devonport $8
- Visit one of dozens of beautiful beaches, tramp in the Waitakere ranges, visit a city or regional park, enjoy the botanic gardens FREE.