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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1 week in Auckland
City of sails, volcanoes and island day-trips. Here's how to spend 1 week in Auckland: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week Auckland trip is January, February and March. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
January, February, March
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week Auckland itinerary, day by day
1
Day 1
09:00
Barry Lett Galleries~$15
Barry Lett Galleries was a dealer gallery focused on contemporary New Zealand art that operated in Auckland in the 1960s and 1970s.
12:30
Te Waihorotiu railway station
Te Waihorotiu railway station is an underground station on the Auckland railway network, located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is situated on the North Island Main Trunk and is serv
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
2
Day 2
09:00
Sky Tower (Auckland)~$5
The Sky Tower is a telecommunications and observation tower in Auckland, New Zealand. Located at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets within the city's CBD, it is 328 metres
12:30
City Rail Link
The City Rail Link (CRL) is a pair of 3.45-kilometre-long (2.14 mi) tunnels underneath Auckland's city centre, extending the North Island Main Trunk railway line from its former te
16:00
Victoria Street, Auckland
Victoria Street is a street in the Auckland City Centre, New Zealand, located between the base of College Hill and Albert Park. The street is split into two sections at the junctio
3
Day 3
09:00
Denis Cohn Gallery~$15
The Denis Cohn Gallery was an art gallery founded by Denis Cohn, an influential dealer gallery in Auckland, New Zealand in the 1980s.
12:30
Big 106.2~$5
Big 106.2 or Big FM was a radio station in Auckland, New Zealand, that was launched on 1 November 2008 at 9AM, broadcasting on 106.2FM. The original station was started by radio ve
16:00
ZM Auckland~$5
ZM Auckland is a hit music radio station in Auckland, New Zealand. The station is the host of the ZM network, and is owned and operated by New Zealand Media and Entertainment.
4
Day 4
09:00
Auckland
Auckland is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of approximately 1,547,200. It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the a
12:30
Auckland Peering Exchange~$5
The Auckland Peering Exchange (APE) is an Ethernet-based neutral peering point running over the CityLink metropolitan network in Auckland, New Zealand. It is part of CityLink's Exc
16:00
Horotiu (sculpture)~$5
Horotiu is a bronze sculpture located on the corner of Queen Street and Victoria Street West in Auckland, New Zealand created by Chris Bailey and Sally Smith. It depicts a 7.2 metr
5
Day 5
09:00
Bluestone Store~$5
The Bluestone Store is a warehouse building in the Auckland City Centre of New Zealand. Built in 1861, the warehouse operated as the Bluestone Room, a pub and restaurant, from 2003
12:30
Landmark House~$5
Landmark House is a neo-Gothic building located at 187–189 Queen Street in Auckland, New Zealand. It was originally designed for the Auckland Electrical Power Board (AEPB) and cons
16:00
Strand Arcade, Auckland~$5
Strand Arcade is an Italianate style shopping arcade of the late-Victorian and Edwardian era in Auckland, New Zealand. Located between Auckland's main thoroughfare, Queen Street, a
6
Day 6
09:00
SkyCity Auckland~$5
SkyCity Auckland is an entertainment complex and casino hotel in the central business district of Auckland, New Zealand, between Victoria and Federal Streets. Located at the base o
12:30
Queen Street, Auckland~$5
Queen Street is the major commercial thoroughfare in the Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The northern end is at Queens Wharf on the Auckland waterfront, adjacen
16:00
Local food tour of Auckland~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Auckland.
7
Day 7
09:00
Barry Lett Galleries~$15
Barry Lett Galleries was a dealer gallery focused on contemporary New Zealand art that operated in Auckland in the 1960s and 1970s.
12:30
Te Waihorotiu railway station
Te Waihorotiu railway station is an underground station on the Auckland railway network, located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is situated on the North Island Main Trunk and is serv
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
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What 1 week in Auckland costs
What this trip costs
$1,674
Flights$45027%
Stay$40524%
Activities$18911%
Food$31519%
Local transport$1268%
Shopping$845%
Buffer$1056%
$239/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in Auckland?
1 week in Auckland: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for Auckland?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore Auckland, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.
What should I do on day 1 in Auckland?+
Start with Barry Lett Galleries, Te Waihorotiu railway station and Central market & street-food lunch. The full first day is mapped out above.
How much does 1 week in Auckland cost?+
Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $1,050 per person for 1 week. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.
When is the best time to visit Auckland?+
The best months to visit Auckland are January, February, March and December, when the weather suits sightseeing best.