| If you are planning to travel to Auckland, New Zealand | | | | the CBD. There are dozens of incredible bars and |
| you have made a great decision. You see, I recently | | | | restaurants here. You can enjoy a panoramic view of |
| returned from a one month stay in Auckland. I can tell | | | | the harbor and the thousands of yachts and sailboats |
| you from first-hand experience that it is certainly worth | | | | from this vantage point. At night, this area is extremely |
| the visit. The city and its people are laid back, safe and | | | | crowded with hungry patrons. Princes Wharf juts into |
| friendly. | | | | the harbor from the Viaduct and also has a number of |
| Before you go though, you should know about three | | | | great establishments where you can drink and dine al |
| great spots to visit there. I've written a little about each | | | | fresco. |
| one below. | | | | Auckland Hotspot #3: K Road |
| | | | If you're into partying at night, Karangahape Road - |
| Auckland Hotspot #1: The CBD | | | | better known as just K'Road - is the place to be. This |
| Auckland's CBD or Central Business District is the city | | | | road runs perpendicular to the southern end of Queen |
| center. The main road running through this district is | | | | St, a short walk uphill from the CBD. This road is |
| Queen St. You could spend your whole time in | | | | notorious for its wild nightclubs and bars. Things here |
| Auckland just exploring the CBD. During the day there | | | | don't start picking up until well after 10pm, but the |
| are tons of stores and cafes to check out. The street | | | | craziness continues well into the early hours of the |
| culture is lively with actors, singers and artists. | | | | morning. |
| At night, there are plenty of bars and restaurants to | | | | There are many other districts and attractions to visit |
| suit all tastes. If you enjoy wine, you'll find that almost | | | | in Auckland - more than enough to keep anyone |
| every restaurant will have a selection of New Zealand | | | | whose going to travel there busy for a long time. The |
| vintages to pair with your meal. | | | | above spots are a great place to start though, since |
| | | | they are near most of the major hotels in Auckland |
| Auckland Hotspot #2: The Viaduct | | | | and all within walking distance of each other. |
| The viaduct is Auckland's waterfront area just past | | | | |