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Auckland with a day in Waiheke Island

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Submitted by The Short Crossing
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Route and nights

  1. Auckland6 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
7
Nights
6
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
41

Days by place

Auckland
6
Waiheke Island
1

Hotels and other stays

Hotel DeBrett · Auckland
6 nights

Schedule by type

Activity
18
Meal
17
Ground transport
4
Lodging
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Auckland
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Hotel DeBrett
  2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Britomart, Auckland

    Skip the walk if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
Hotel DeBrettAuckland
Day 2 Auckland
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Mount Eden village and locate the public approach Maungawhau / Mount Eden, Auckland
  3. to · Activity Use marked paths to reach a summit viewpoint if conditions suit Maungawhau / Mount Eden, Auckland

    Follow access rules and stay out of restricted areas. Choose a shorter village walk in poor weather.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near the morning stops Maungawhau / Mount Eden, Auckland
  5. to · Activity Return to central Auckland for a shorter waterfront route Waitematā Harbour, Auckland
  6. to · Activity Walk a final stretch around the ferry terminal Auckland Ferry Terminal
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
Hotel DeBrettAuckland
Day 3 Auckland
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
  2. to · Activity Walk through Albert Park toward the gallery Albert Park, Auckland
  3. to · Activity Choose a collection at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

    Check the gallery calendar and access for any ticketed exhibition.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near the morning stops Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
  5. to · Activity See a second gallery or compare the public art near Aotea Square Aotea Square, Auckland
  6. to · Activity Return toward High Street by the city lanes High Street, Auckland
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
Hotel DeBrettAuckland
Day 4 Waiheke Island
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
  2. to · Ground transport Take the ferry to Waiheke and connect to a short coastal route Matiatia Ferry Terminal, Waiheke Island

    Check ferry departures, weather, and the island bus connection before leaving Auckland.

  3. to · Activity Walk around Oneroa or an open section of the coast Oneroa, Waiheke Island

    Choose a short turnaround and leave time to reach the return ferry.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near Oneroa Oneroa, Waiheke Island
  5. to · Activity Take a shorter afternoon walk or settle in for coffee Oneroa, Waiheke Island
  6. to · Ground transport Return to central Auckland by bus and ferry Matiatia Ferry Terminal, Waiheke Island

    Use the departure you confirmed and allow time to queue.

  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
Hotel DeBrettAuckland
Day 5 Auckland
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
  2. to · Activity Browse an operating market or the food stalls near the waterfront Viaduct Harbour, Auckland

    Check the market calendar. Use an open food hall if stalls are unavailable.

  3. to · Activity Compare food shops around Britomart and Commercial Bay Commercial Bay, Auckland
  4. to · Meal Choose a market or food hall lunch Commercial Bay, Auckland
  5. to · Activity Walk toward High Street or take a sheltered café break High Street, Auckland
  6. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
Hotel DeBrettAuckland
Day 6 Auckland
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
  2. to · Activity Walk from the ferry terminal through Britomart Britomart, Auckland

    Compare older street fronts with the waterfront approaches.

  3. to · Activity Continue toward the Viaduct and public wharves Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
  4. to · Meal Have lunch near the morning stops Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
  5. to · Activity Walk to Wynyard Quarter if the connection is open Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

    Check bridge access and use an inland connection if required.

  6. to · Activity Return to High Street through a different set of lanes High Street, Auckland
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
Hotel DeBrettAuckland
Day 7 Auckland
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
  2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Britomart, Auckland
  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel DeBrett
  4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel High Street, Auckland

    Use the departure and pickup times from your booking.

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Open map for Auckland
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Hotel DeBrett
    2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Britomart, Auckland

      Skip the walk if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    Hotel DeBrettAuckland
  2. Day 2

    Auckland

    Open map for Auckland
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Mount Eden village and locate the public approach Maungawhau / Mount Eden, Auckland
    3. to · Activity Use marked paths to reach a summit viewpoint if conditions suit Maungawhau / Mount Eden, Auckland

      Follow access rules and stay out of restricted areas. Choose a shorter village walk in poor weather.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the morning stops Maungawhau / Mount Eden, Auckland
    5. to · Activity Return to central Auckland for a shorter waterfront route Waitematā Harbour, Auckland
    6. to · Activity Walk a final stretch around the ferry terminal Auckland Ferry Terminal
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    Hotel DeBrettAuckland
  3. Day 3

    Auckland

    Open map for Auckland
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    2. to · Activity Walk through Albert Park toward the gallery Albert Park, Auckland
    3. to · Activity Choose a collection at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

      Check the gallery calendar and access for any ticketed exhibition.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the morning stops Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
    5. to · Activity See a second gallery or compare the public art near Aotea Square Aotea Square, Auckland
    6. to · Activity Return toward High Street by the city lanes High Street, Auckland
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    Hotel DeBrettAuckland
  4. Day 4

    Waiheke Island

    Open map for Waiheke Island
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    2. to · Ground transport Take the ferry to Waiheke and connect to a short coastal route Matiatia Ferry Terminal, Waiheke Island

      Check ferry departures, weather, and the island bus connection before leaving Auckland.

    3. to · Activity Walk around Oneroa or an open section of the coast Oneroa, Waiheke Island

      Choose a short turnaround and leave time to reach the return ferry.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near Oneroa Oneroa, Waiheke Island
    5. to · Activity Take a shorter afternoon walk or settle in for coffee Oneroa, Waiheke Island
    6. to · Ground transport Return to central Auckland by bus and ferry Matiatia Ferry Terminal, Waiheke Island

      Use the departure you confirmed and allow time to queue.

    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    Hotel DeBrettAuckland
  5. Day 5

    Auckland

    Open map for Auckland
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    2. to · Activity Browse an operating market or the food stalls near the waterfront Viaduct Harbour, Auckland

      Check the market calendar. Use an open food hall if stalls are unavailable.

    3. to · Activity Compare food shops around Britomart and Commercial Bay Commercial Bay, Auckland
    4. to · Meal Choose a market or food hall lunch Commercial Bay, Auckland
    5. to · Activity Walk toward High Street or take a sheltered café break High Street, Auckland
    6. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    Hotel DeBrettAuckland
  6. Day 6

    Auckland

    Open map for Auckland
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    2. to · Activity Walk from the ferry terminal through Britomart Britomart, Auckland

      Compare older street fronts with the waterfront approaches.

    3. to · Activity Continue toward the Viaduct and public wharves Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the morning stops Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
    5. to · Activity Walk to Wynyard Quarter if the connection is open Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

      Check bridge access and use an inland connection if required.

    6. to · Activity Return to High Street through a different set of lanes High Street, Auckland
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    Hotel DeBrettAuckland
  7. Day 7

    Auckland

    Open map for Auckland
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel High Street, Auckland
    2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Britomart, Auckland
    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel DeBrett
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel High Street, Auckland

      Use the departure and pickup times from your booking.