This bus right here is the bus service for the lazy and the ones that aren't willing to walk from…read moreBritomart to K Road. Sometimes ain't nobody got time to walk up and down Queen Street. I catch this bus when I have time because believe it or not the bus service can actually delay you. Those damned traffic lights that always favour the passengers cause the bus to travel slow. But if you have time and aren't in a hurry then take the bus. It travels from Britomart up Queen Street to Kroad then another travels from Wynard Quarter to Britomart up Queen Street to K Road.

Our hotel was a walking distance from the ferry terminal. Really nice to stroll around. We boarded…read morethe Fullers 360 to Waiheke Island. The information and ticket offices was just in front of the terminal. Very easy to find.

Nice and easy. Tap on/off (remember the off part...that wasn't explained to me) and quick ride to…read moreDavenport. Also did the Waiheke ferry which was a bit chaotic on Thursday midday. The line for the 11 am was sooo long, I missed that ferry and had to wait another hour. Thankfully the peeps I was around engaged in conversation which made the time fly by.

Okay. So it's not like the bus in London, Rome or Sydney, but it was a really great way to see the…read morecity especially when traveling with a couple of octogenarians. Stopped at almost all of the stops along the Red Route. Blue Route was less interesting to us. Stop 1- The heart of the city is at the Queens Wharf and the Central Business District. Loved the historic buildings, shops and restaurants. Saw the International Buskers Festival. Watched the boats come into harbor. Stop 2- The Sky Tower is pricy, but gives a great view of the city. A short uphill climb from our hotel apartment. Stop 3- The Art Museum and Albert Park. The Guo Pei exhibit was so interesting. A very eclectic museum. Stop 5- The Auckland War Memorial Museum and the switch to the blue line or red line depending on which way you came. Easy to walk from this stop to the Winter Garden. Stop 6- The Holy Trinity Cathedral. Closed on Auckland Day. Easy to walk from here to Parnell Village and then stop #7. Stop 7- Pick up a lamb or meat pie on the way to this stop. Stop 8- Bastion Point has stunning views of Auckland. The memorial is beautiful as well. Stop 9- The aquarium, because who doesn't love penguins? Happy Feet! Stop 10 - The Winter Garden has the most beautiful flowers in the glass greenhouses. The fernery is interesting, too. Pricy, but we got a great taste of Auckland.

Really good time. Professional helpful really enjoyed our day. I have said enough and think 85…read morecharacters is too much so I write this gibberish

I love the discovery tours because they taught me something. Okay so I managed to snatch a sweet…read moredeal that had a tour of the Auckland Harbor, a stopover at Tongariro and a return trip from Auckland to Devenport. After living in Auckland for 8 years one would think I would know where Devenport was. I remember calling nt boyfriend saying oh baby we are going to Devenport. He started laughing and told me that his house was only a few minutes drive from Devenport. I didn't know that one could drive there. I was so embrassed as we had just started dating, now I look back and laugh at myself. The day was a bit windy but we had so much fun on the ferry. Walking on Tongariro and taking pictures was the highlight. This is a trip that those that want to explore Auckland should make.

While Fullers have a near monopoly on most of the major high-demand ferry routes, 360 Discovery…read moreruns services to all the destinations that Fullers doesn't cover. That means a bunch of tourist-oriented routes (Tiritiri Matangi Island, Rotoroa Island, Motiuhe Island, Coromandel), and a couple of commuter routes too (Beachhaven, Hobsonville). Some of these are truly wonderful destinations, so it's great to have a second ferry operator providing access to them. Tiritiri Matangi is probably the best known, and makes for a great day trip or overnighter - it's a bird sanctuary island with great nature walks, panoramic vistas and beaches. The 360 vessels are generally smaller than the Fullers boats so you need to book for some destinations, but they're fast and comfortable and the service is a bit more personal so that's nice.

Rural bus station! This place is on the outskirts of…read moreAuckland in Albany. No, this isn't New York. It's their version of the capital of New York, I guess. This transit park n ride terminal is nice, but that's about it. The buses run on time, so I didn't spend too much time here. The bus tickets are automated via kiosk, which are available in the Maori language. There are helpful signs to let you know which bus stops where. They could've used some public art up in here. It's kinda plain looking. There was an inside area where you could get out of the wind or rain, but not much to this place. The bus drivers were friendly, and I managed to get where I wanted to go.

Since moving out to Torbay, this Park and Ride has been so good! It's saved me so much money on…read moreparking and is such a good idea from the city council. It's always packed with cars so you do have to get there early if you want a park. Otherwise you might find yourself walking a bit up the hill to the bus. There are constantly buses arriving so no matter what time you turn up there will usually be a bus not too far off. There's also a great place to wait if you do need it. It's fully covered so is great in the winter months or those rainy summer days that too often frequent our city. Because the bus just hops on the bus lane on the motorway and skips all the traffic. And because you don't need to drive you can read, listen to music, or play games while you're driven there. Brilliant.

Due to being new, Sylvia Park Train Station is clean and caters to a wide range of people. It has…read morestairs and an elevator to take you across to the platform, and they are usually prompt at signalling the lateness of a train. It's really handy being next to the Shopping Centre, but I find it annoying that there are no Park & Ride facilities. Most people I know would need to park and take the train, so naturally we park on nearby streets. Then they started painting yellow lines over the nearby streets, so it became impossible to use the train. Surely there's a solution somewhere? Aside from that, it's a good train station and you never feel uneasy due to the Security Guards of Sylvia Park keeping an eye on the place. They also have a useful board in the mall to tell you when the next train is coming.

This ferry is changing the lives of so many Westies and North Shoreites. In a hop, skip, and a jump…read moreyou can miss all the traffic and be in town. It leaves from the Hobsonville Point wharf and stops at Beachhaven, Birkenhead and finishes at downtown Auckland. You can take in all the beauty of the Auckland Harbour and you'll get a prime view of the Harbour Bridge as the ferry actually travels underneath it. The price is a little steep but I just count is as being part of helping my mental health haha. Starting and ending the day out on the water does wonders for your stress levels. There's nothing like salty wind blowing in your hair to make you remember what life is all about. And this ferry helps you remember it daily. And if you use your hop card you can get a cheaper fare, which helps a lot.

Excellent viewing spot of Auckland city and southern motorway looking north. Park on hopetown road…read moreand walk up.

Sometimes I feel like growing up in central Auckland was a bit like growing up in a bubble. I never…read morereally had any reason to explore out west or the north shore, and so it's only been in the last few years that I have discovered places like the West Harbour Marina. I honestly didn't know it was possible to catch a ferry from West Harbour to Auckland CBD. Not only is it indeed a regular occurrence, it is actually the preferred mode of travel for many West Harbour locals as getting in to town during rush hour traffic on the motorway can take an hour or so. Though the trip in to town must be quite picturesque on a nice day, it is pretty pricey. At $12 for an adult one way trip, it's definitely more expensive than it'd be to drive - but I guess not having to pay for parking or sit in traffic makes it worth it! As well as hosting this ferry service, the view of the West Harbour Marina is actually pretty nice. Lots of boats are moored there, and with the Auckland skyline and the Harbour Bridge in the background, the Marina is a nice place to sit in the afternoon and have some quiet time.

Vista 2 is the money mobile! We spent two weeks exploring the country in this bad boy and had an…read moreabsolute blast. We must've seen about a thousand other motorhomes and camper-vans out on the road and I can confidently say that the Wilderness Vista 2 was the sexiest machine out there. Aside from the motorhome being pristine, comfortable, and a beast in the mountains - the people at Wilderness are equally spectacular. We didn't encounter any major issues while out on the road - except realizing that we wanted to spend a little more time down on the S. Island and 'wished' we could drop the Vista 2 off at Christchurch rather than all the way back up in Auckland before catching our flight. "No worries and no extra charge" said the good folks at Wilderness! I did a good amount of research before booking w/ Wilderness - and like some of the others have said - price is a little higher - but our smiles couldn't have been bigger...which to us is priceless. Danny & Sarah

We traveled for 3 weeks and had never RV"d before much less the other side of the road. Have to…read moreadmit we were very anxious driving a large vehicle as well. The staff was thorough with the walk thru and took us around the block a few miles to get adjusted and comfortable. They had said in about 20 minutes we would be more adjusted and we were. The Vista was perfect for my niece and I ... Bed was very comfortable and slept like babies. Had all the amenities needed. We did have a small issue with the grey water fitting; called them and within less than an hour we were back on the road. They were on it.! Only issue was Wi-Fi rarely worked. Yes they are a bit more expensive than other choices but meeting, talking and seeing other choices as we traveled throughout NZ I know we made the correct choice with Wilderness. Planning on coming back to see more of the country and will be using Wilderness. Thank you!