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Tips 1 - 8 of 8 Auckland Things to Do
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We spend a lazy, sunny afternoon sailing in Auckaland harbour on board the Pride of Auckland. The wind and weather is just perfect for it and we are served muffins and a hot drink, given a running commentary and the chance to take your turn at the helm. David, my dad and I all have a go, one other couple and an old lady, that's all - I find that rather surprising!
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Website: http://www.sailwithpride.co.nz/
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Mt Eden: View from Mount Eden
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Mount Eden is the highest volcanic hill around Auckland, and the view from its 196m summit is excellent. You can see the whole of Auckland and its surrounding area, as well as all the bays and the coast.
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I must admit I am a bit disappointed with Kelly Tarlton's. We are a bit early and the staff make us wait outside for eight minutes before they let us in and even then they are not ready. The start fo the "adventure" is a walk through a replica of Scott's Antarctic hut which is very interesting.
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Website: http://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/home/page.aspx
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Next we board a "snowcat" for a short journey through "subarctic conditions" at minus seven degrees. More like a poor fairground ride. A few penguins sitting on an iceberg and a man spraying snow from a hosepipe.
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Phone: 0800 - 805 050 toll free
Address: 23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland.
Website: http://kellytarltons.co.nz
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Round the corner on the "snowcat" and Disney-style seals are attacked by a whale.
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Phone: 0800 - 805 050 toll free
Address: 23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland.
Website: http://kellytarltons.co.nz
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Being a penguin fanatic, I am taken with the penguins in the place. At the ubiquitous gift shop at the end of the tour, I even buy two penguin ornaments!
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We amuse ourselves for a few minutes taking a photograph at the cardboard cut-out. It's touristy, but what the heck!
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Phone: 0800 - 805 050 toll free
Address: 23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland.
Website: http://kellytarltons.co.nz
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We walk through plastic tunnels in the aquarium on moving footpaths, my favourite part of this complex. I especially like the rays here. Kelly Tarlton was a New Zealand diver who developed this area in 1985, in an old stormwater holding tank.
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Phone: 0800 - 805 050 toll free
Address: 23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland.
Website: http://kellytarltons.co.nz
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ZanieOR Tue Nov 2, 2004 16:50 UTC
Want to visit New Zealand someday, and Auckland MAY be on the list. Thanks for the tips. | kyoub Tue Sep 21, 2004 21:35 UTC
Auckland seems to be a very interesting city. Thanks for the great tips and photos. |
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