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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mikeythorn" data-source="post: 4879224" data-attributes="member: 70464">I have to say I am not a fan of Auckland.  Mainly because it is one of those cities that is more a collection of seperate communities than a single cohesive whole.  What that means is that you have a range of quite nice places spread out over a vast area, with a big vacuum where the centre of town is.  Having said that, in recent years the centre of town has improved a little.  The viaduct, the area around Vulcan Lane and Ponsonby are quite nice - but Queen Street (which should really be the heart of the city) is still a dive filled with tatty tourist shops and bewildered tourists who look confused about the lack of locals. For a geek upper Queen Street does hold a bit of interest.  There is a game store in the same complex as Borders, and another (better) one up on K' Road.  If you like music then the nearby Real Groovy Records is a must. Travelling out of the centre of town is probably your best bet though.  If you like walking and nice scenery then take a ferry to one of the islands.  The ferries are cheap and in my view there is nothing better than wandering around on an otherwise empty island.  Devonport (also reached by ferry) is also well worth the trip if you prefer sitting and drinking coffee to wandering around on sand and grass. Going even further afield I would also recommend heading way up north or out to the Coromandel.  Both have great beaches (although August is probably not the best time to enjoy them) and the Bay of Islands also has the added bonus of history.  I love wandering around Russell in particular, poking my fingers into the musket holes in the walls of some of the older buildings.</blockquote>

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