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Long Term Car Parking at Auckland Airport

I used the Long Term carpark at Auckland Airport Domestic Terminal which I found to be very reasonably priced and not worth making other arrangements.
I also used the credit card service SmartPay where you insert your credit card into the machine on entrance, the barrier arm is raised and you enter. On exit, some days later you merely enter the same credit card and it charges the card, issues you a receipt and you may exit.
This is the most simple and convenient system.
The fee is calculated hourly, I was there 2days and 55 minutes for a cost of $NZD40.00.
What is also good about this is that there were trolleys right there in the park for me to take my luggage to the terminal which was merely a 5 minute walk away. The path was covered all the way, so very convenient. The carpark is uncovered.

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Now there is a Park & Ride long term carpark just 2 km from the terminals, with free courtesy shuttle bus every 15 mins. Parks are monitored by security while you are away. The rates are very reasonable: Stay for 5 days – only $59.00; Stay for 7 days - only $69.00 .
You can read more about it on the website quoted here in this tip.

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane

Britomart Transport and Railway Station

The Britomart station in downtown Auckland is still under construction although it is open for business.
The services are basic and need to build up and grow. Auckland has not had good rail services up until now, so we hope that will change in the future.
The architecture of the station itself is well worth the visit. Very attractive and interesting. See more photos here.

12 Queen Street, Auckland
Phone: 0064 - 9 - 270 5211

INTERCITY SERVICES
http://www.tranzscenic.co.nz/
0800 - TRAINS (freephone within NZ)
"The Overlander" train runs out of Auckland south threw the North Island to Wellington and you can connect with the South Island with this train.

METRO SERVICES.
http://www.maxx.co.nz
For uptodate services info phone Rideline on 09 - 366-6400.

Mode: TO

Phone: 64 - 9 270 5211

Type: Train

Website: http://www.maxx.co.nz

Ace Rental Cars

ACE Rental Cars
39-43 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland
Office Hours - 8am to 5 pm. 7 Days
Free (NZ) 0800 50 22 77
and:
Manu Tapu Drive, Auckland Airport
Free (NZ) 0800 00 43 00
Office Hours - 7 am to 5 pm. 7 Days

I have had friends use this company and were happy. Cars were not high grade, but the price was very good, and the cars were adequate.

Mode: TO,AROUND

Phone: +64 9 3033112 (24 hours)

Type: Car/Motor Home

Website: http://www.acerentals.co.nz

Ezy Car Hire

Two Auckland Depots:
Auckland City 51-53 The Strand
Parnell, Auckland.

Auckland Airport 6A Doncaster Street,
Airport Oaks,
Mangere

Freephone within NZ: 0800 399 111
Freephone from Aust : 1800 150 850

Germany 0800 181 7169
USA 1800 650 4180
UK 0800 559 3292

Mode: AROUND

Phone: 09 - 374 4360

Type: Car/Motor Home

Website: http://www.ezy.co.nz

City Circuit Free Bus City Circuit Free Bus Review

CITY CIRCUIT FREE BUS

This is a GREAT service that uses an environmentally friendly Electric bus to run a continuous 10 minute service around the central city.
8am - 6pm, 7 days.
This is an excellent service as walking up Queen Street can be a chore, especially if you have armsful of shopping, LOL.

It runs: Britomart > Queen St (Vulcan Lane) > Queen St (Whitcoulls) > University > AUT > Civic theatre (Queen St) > Skytower > Queen St City Life Hotel > Queen St (BNZ Tower) and then back to Britomart.

I found the drivers to be exceptionally friendly and efficient. Maybe that was because they weren't taking money and the passengers were more friendly :-)

Mode: AROUND

Phone: 09 - 4420555

Type: Bus

Website: http://www.stagecoach.co.nz

McDonalds Rental Cars

We prefer to use this company, having done so for many years. It is a family run business which began from a small fleet to the size it is today, situated in both islands.
Although not one of the big Names in rental cars, we have no problem recommending McDonalds.
Their cars are never more than 2 yrs old, always in very good condition, and the price rates are always very good.
Not situated at the International Airport, they will make arrangements to meet you, so that is not a problem.
Within NZ the toll free number is: 0800 164 165

Mode: AROUND

Other Contact: fax: 64 9 2766436

Phone: 64 9 2768574

Type: Car/Motor Home

Website: http://www.mcdonaldsrentacar.co.nz/