Auckland continued
In Auckland itself, well, you have everything you might expect from a great city, museums, public parks, fine dining, lively bars. The one thing you will notice is how uncrowded and unspoilt much of the country is.
There is a wonderful Victorian Village that has been preserved since colonial times at Howick, a short bus or car ride outside Auckland, where you can easily spend a day imagining what it was like to have lived in those times. They have an excellent gift shop and restaurant, and it is situated in the most wonderful expanse of parkland. There is even a nearby pub.
If you take the public bus out there, and ride to the end of the line and then come back around, you will also see some of the most spectacular seaside views, gazing out at miles and miles of golden sandy beaches without a soul on them.
There are a number of islands, like Waiheke, which are situated in Auckland’s magnificent, harbor and great for day trips for hiking, nature walking, and even wine tasting. If you love wine, New Zealand is rapidly becoming a food and wine paradise, offering great value and really top class wines.

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