Travel guide to Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand is a country with well-protected natural environment, which is divided into two islands, the north and the south. Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, with developed tourism and strong economic strength, attracting a large number of tourists every year. This is a guidebook to Auckland, New Zealand.

Overview of Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand: 1086 square kilometers.

Population of Auckland, New Zealand: 1.46 million.

Auckland dialect in New Zealand: English

Climatic conditions in Auckland, New Zealand: temperate maritime climate.

Famous attractions in Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Central Park, Goat Island Marine Reserve, Auckland Sea World, Sky Tower, etc.

Auckland Airport, New Zealand: Famous universities Auckland International Airport, Auckland University and Auckland University of Technology.

20 16 I took my first annual leave. I had an idea in March, applied for a visa in April, and planned to travel in June, which was advanced to May for various reasons.

After signing, book a flight a week later. On the afternoon of departure, I received a gift from a friend on Taobao.

A backpack, a hand-held travel bag, and set off in a hurry.

The whole holiday is only six days, not short. After all, the destination is Auckland, and the purpose is to visit friends.

Come on, calculate the running account from the beginning.

Oakland's iconic skyscrapers

New Zealand visa

I won't talk about the specific strategy. A large number of netizens share detailed processes such as poor travel and hornet's nest. In particular, the questioning function of the poor travel network will soon get responses from like-minded netizens, and you can also communicate online with many netizens who apply for visas at the same time.

However, it is worth noting that the information of official website New Zealand Immigration Bureau must prevail, because the visa conditions will change from time to time, so some of the contents of the Raiders shared by some netizens will expire.

I sent my passport to the consulate without reading the documents carefully, and then sent back a blank copy. A one-day tour in Shanghai costs tens of dollars in postage.

The whole visa process is quite simple. I spent several lunch breaks preparing the materials and uploading them as required. The total visa fee is about 1000 yuan.

The signing time is more than one week; It's electronically controlled. The last one is a three-month single visa.

Tips: All information must be true;

Check-in is fast or slow, please wait patiently for the slow one;

The dispatcher has many questions and is suspicious, so he needs to be calm and confident and improvise.

The visa period is different, so keep a good attitude of gratitude.

Passport and air ticket

air ticket

I started to pay attention to air tickets two months ago. I fly from Changsha to Auckland, and the main flight is China Southern Airlines.

During the period, the lowest round-trip price is in the early 4000 yuan, the travel time is in mid-May, and the air ticket is booked only one week before the trip, and the price is reasonable.

The flight leaves Changsha for Guangzhou at 9 am and arrives in Auckland at 3 pm.

Friendly reminder: the sooner you buy a plane ticket, the cheaper it is. Look at your itinerary and avoid unnecessary losses.

In addition, before applying for a visa, I should know about the air ticket properly. The dispatcher asked me if I cared about air tickets, flights and prices.

Embark on a journey

New Zealand is located in the southern hemisphere. As we all know, the seasons are opposite. Because the holiday time is short and I live in a friend's house, I have less clothes. I picked up a backpack and a big hand-held travel bag and set off.

There are laptops and cameras, a big camera and a small camera in the backpack, so clothes and gifts are stuffed into the travel bag. My friends were very surprised when they saw me at Auckland airport, because few people would go into battle so lightly.

During those days in Oakland, it was basically friends' cars and their own legs. I want to experience the bus in Aocun, but I can't see a car passing by at the bus stop.

You can't get lost on your legs in Oakland. First, landmarks and road signs are very clear; Second, I have a mobile phone with GPS in my hand!

Friendly tip:

: Fully charge your mobile phone before going out, and bring a charging treasure and wallet.

Changsha bank card 0 handling fee is withdrawn at Auckland airport.

Two big feelings on the first day:

1. Innocent blue, really white clouds, really many trees;

2. I feel a little disappointed when I come out of the airport, and the surrounding environment is so simple; In addition, after half a day, 80% are scooters, and we can buy them for tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of RMB.

First stop scenic spot

Drive by

The next day is Sunday. I went to Samoa church with my friend and wife. The people there are very enthusiastic, and the music is well shared with the priest. Out of the church, I met a friend in Changsha! He invited us to his house for steak.

Church band

Pastor sharing

On the third day, a person visited the Sky Tower and had lunch in a Mexican restaurant. A taco salad is about thirty or forty RMB. In the afternoon, I went to the University of Auckland and the adjacent Albert Park. Generally speaking, I think there are many faces and restaurants in China marked with Chinese!

In the evening, I made an appointment with a photographer I have known for many years but have never met (the topic is a bit long). While waiting for the master to pick me up, I feel that the blue sky and white clouds are enough for me to shoot all day!

When I arrived at my host's house at night, I received treatment that I hadn't received for many years. My master treats me like a child. He kept stuffing me with delicious food, picking up vegetables while eating, not letting me wash the dishes after dinner, asking for ice cream immediately, and giving me gifts when he left.

I miss Master Guo's feelings when writing this.

Close-up of sky tower

Old master Guo Shuai and I

On the fourth day, a person walked for more than an hour to the seaside. Facing the sea, there is a wooden stool and a small amusement park. I met a mother playing with her three little daughters. An elderly couple sat on a wooden bench with a lunch box, chatting while eating and greeting me in a friendly way. A husband, a wife, a dog and a sea. People there are so happy!

Elderly couple

A husband, a wife, a dog and a sea.

self-portrait

On the fifth day, the weather was bad, my friends and husband had to go to work, and I stayed at home all day. When it gets cold, they start to think about food at home.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, it was getting dark, but I couldn't stay at home any longer and decided to go for a walk in a nearby town.

The US Mission has no takeout, so it can only run errands to buy food by itself.

My friends and I went to the coffee shop in town for a drink, then packed up pizaa and went home.

New Zealand is really a country suitable for providing for the aged.

Coffee shop

He friend zipai pizza shop

The sixth day is the most fulfilling day. In the morning, I went to the seaside to take some photos of my friends and lovers. I accidentally took a rainbow over Qian Fan.

At noon, I went to an Indian restaurant. This food is sweet and not delicious. I went shopping in the afternoon and met the old chef again.

I bought flowers in the evening and went to the nursing home to visit my friend's old mother. By the way, I took another set of photos.

Portrait of a friend

Portrait of a friend

My friend's old mother is an artist.

On the seventh day, I waved my hand and wanted to take away some clouds.

A few minutes ago.

a few minutes later

Friendly reminder: rely on your parents at home and your friends when you go out! Except for friends, that's a credit card!

In addition, there are reports that the law and order in Auckland is not good, especially Asians are vulnerable to robbery or attack. Although all the people I meet greet me with a friendly smile, friends who go out should first pay attention to their personal safety, go out happily and go home safely to see their parents and family!

There are trees and flowers in front of every house.

Blue sky and green fence

summary

Strictly speaking, this trip to New Zealand is mainly about visiting friends. In addition to the blue sky and white clouds, it is more friendship and affection.

Every day, from the pick-up and escort of friends and lovers, to the gathering with friends in Changsha, and then to the warm hospitality of Master Guo Shuai, there are endless touches!

Some people may be curious about the cost of my trip abroad.

Because living in a friend's house saves a lot of money, and at least half of the time is to eat at a friend's house, so roughly calculate:

Visa fee 1 100 yuan, air ticket transportation fee of 5,500 yuan, catering fee of 5,500 yuan and gift fee of 1000 yuan, totaling about 8,600 yuan.

A week's trip abroad only cost more than 8000 yuan, thanks to friends from all over the world!

Yangximen

Extra food

Every breakfast is eaten at a friend's house, basically coffee and milk-soaked cereal (I don't like their cereal); My friend's mother-in-law lives nearby, and she cooked several dinners for us. Although their food is good, the most unforgettable thing is the meal at the old chef's house. Not much to say, look at the picture!

Simon's mother-in-law's craft

Simon's mother-in-law's craft II

Mexican corn salad

Handsome young master's craft, this taste is not bad? This tone and feeling is very powerful.

Fried fish sticks