posted by admin on Jan 22

Auckland Discount Tickets : Auckland in New Zealand has many interesting places to visit and a wide range of activities to do. Many people, especially families with children, find going to places such as Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World and Auckland Zoo an exciting experience. Also, many visitors to Auckland find a trip to Devonport provides an enjoyable outing for the day.

Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World is a popular tourist attraction in Tamaki Drive, Auckland. It is a world-class facility where visitors can view all kinds of marine life from a moving walkway (conveyor belt) passing trough a huge transparent ocean tunnel. In Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World, visitors have the opportunity to see sharks, stingrays, fishes, penguins and many other interesting sea creatures. One popular attraction here is a giant stingray named Phoebe which weighs about 200g. It is placed in a separate stingray enclosure called the Stingray Bay. Similarly, octopus, eels and sea horses are placed in separate enclosures. Visitors are allowed to actually step off from the conveyor belt any time to have a closer look at the sea creatures.

The Antarctic Encounter is one of the greatest highlights here. With below zero degree temperature, it is just like a winter wonderland. The Antarctic Encounter features a walk through a replica of Robert F Scott’s 1911 Antarctic hut. It also features a Snow Cat ride through a sub-antarctic landscape, to view the colony of King and Gentoo penguins in a snow and ice environment. Furthermore, visitors can see some interesting displays here depicting an Antarctic scientific base of the future and the history of Antarctic.

The population of Auckland Zoo is not limited to native animals. The Auckland Zoo has a wide range of animals such as seals, elephants, penguins, cheetahs, squirrels, monkeys, kiwis, kakas and kakarikis. The animals are placed in natural settings. The squirrel, monkeys and macaques can be viewed at close range in a rainforest. An African savanna with Xulu huts are provided for the zebras and giraffes to live in. The hippopotamuses are enclosed in a wetlands environment. At Auckland Zoo, visitors can have the opportunity of seeing tuatara, a rare species from the reptile family and a relative to the dinosaur, which is found only in New Zealand.

Devonport, a beautiful town, is located at the bottom of North Shore. It takes about ten minutes to reach this town via ferry from Auckland’s Ferry Building. Devonport has a village atmosphere with many remarkable Victorian and Edwardian buildings, art galleries, cafes and restaurants. Many cafes, restaurants and book shops are located at Victoria Road which is a five-minute walk from Victor Wharf, the place where ferries arrive. Many lovely villas are located along the waterfront. You can take an enjoyable stroll in the area to appreciate the remarkable Victorian building architecture. From this place, you can also enjoy wonderful views of Auckland’s central business district. Two extinct volcanoes, Mount Victoria and North Head, are nearby and they can be reached by car or by walking.  These two places offer stunning views of Auckland city and across the harbour to the eastern bays.

From the above, you can see that Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World, Auckland Zoo and Devonport are interesting places to visit. These places are great destinations for family outings. They provide great enjoyment for the whole family. Each place offers a different experience and there is a variety of different activities to do, making the family outing a fun-filled one. 

Auckland Discount Tickets

posted by Traveller on Jan 11

Auckland Discount Tickets : Auckland is a wonderful city and is home to a third of the population of New Zealand. It is a great place to experience city life. There are many interesting places to visit in Auckland. Four of the popular highlights, the Sky Tower, Auckland Museum, Auckland Art Gallery and Viaduct Harbour are described below.

The Sky Tower is Auckland city’s most distinctive landmark. Being a popular tourist attraction, the tower has about one million visitors a year. The Sky Tower is part of Sky City complex, which is a large complex with two casinos, restaurants and a five-star hotel. The Tower, with a height of 328m, has four observation levels: the lower observation level, main observation level, outdoor observation level and sky deck. At these observation levels, visitors can see stunning views of the city of Auckland to about 80km. The entry to the lifts is via an underground gallery. The lower observation level has a café, known as the Sky Lounge cafe. At the Main Observation level, there are free multilingual audio guides, live weather forecasts and touch-screen computers. The sky deck is the country’s highest public viewing area. The Tower’s Sky Jump is a 192m cable controlled base jump. At night, the Sky Tower is even more visible, being lighted up with different coloured lights. With these bright lights, its observation pod looks very much like a flying saucer!

The Auckland Museum was built in 1929 to commemorate the end of World War I. It has a stunning façade that resembles the Greek temples. The Auckland Museum has a wide range of collections, interactive displays and performances. The museum’s collection is housed on three levels. There are displays on the people of New Zealand, both the Maori and European descent, and the Pacific region. Visitors can learn about New Zealand’s history and see a good collection of Maori treasures and Pacific artefacts. The galleries have displays on social histories, ethnology and arts. The museum has interactive activities for kids to create more excitement for them. The museum has a natural history gallery, with about 1.5 million specimens. These specimens are freeze-dried, pickled, stuffed and skewered. The War Memorial, located at the top floor, serves as a museum with displays on New Zealand’s war history, and a site of commemoration. From the exhibits, visitors can learn how the historical war events have forged the country’s identity. The museum also holds Maori’s cultural performances. There is a shop selling books, jewellery and music items.

The Auckland Art Gallery is New Zealand’s largest art institution with a collection of about 12,500 exhibits. It showcases both international and national art pieces. It also holds exhibitions on a regular basis. The Auckland Art Gallery occupies two neighbouring buildings. The Main Gallery has displays on European collection as well as New Zealand art. The New Zealand’s collection includes works from many of the country’s most prominent artists. The New Gallery housed contemporary art pieces and holds exhibitions.

The Auckland Viaduct Harbour, built around late ‘90s, has a combination of shopping plazas, residential apartments, cafes and restaurants. All these were built overlooking the waters which are filled with bobbing boats. The Maritime Museum is located in the Auckland Harbour. The Maritime Trail is a paved walkway around the rim of the harbour’s basin. Along this path, there are historical plaques and beautiful sculptures, highlighting key aspects of Auckland’s sea adventures. Visitors can enjoy a pleasant stroll here. During summer, there are outdoor performances such as singing, playing or acting. Outdoor cinema shows are held here as well.

In Auckland, the Sky Tower, Auckland Museum, Auckland Art Gallery and Viaduct Harbour are truly interesting places to visit. If you plan to go for a tour in Auckland, you should not give these places a miss. These places offer you different activities to do. Indeed, you will have an exciting time with a variety of things to do.

posted by Traveller on Feb 23

Cheap airfare to New Zealand : – When you are in the city of Wellington Zealand, you will experience its stylish shop, café culture, restaurants and galleries. The city is both stimulating and unhurried. You can truly enjoy a very relax experience here. For a start, you can concentrate your tour at the Wellington Zealand city center. Below are some recommended place of interest you can consider:

Cathedral Church of St Paul, Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Parliament Building, Old Government Buildings, Katherine Mansfield Birthplace, Wellington Cable Car, Wellington Botanic Garden, Victoria University. Visiting these place in Wellington Zealand city center should give you a good taste of this wonderful city.

It is always very exciting to do some shopping when you are abroad to bring back home of the local products. Then you must visit Wellington Zealand premier shopping street at Lambton Quay. This 1.1km route premier shopping street runs through the heart of Wellington Zealand political and commercial life. The Lambton Quay is a lovely street populated with arcades, plazas and elevated walkways. Believe it or not, most parts of it are sited on reclaimed land. Along the footpath, there are plaques to identify the lay of the shoreline before the mid 1800s. Anyway, enjoy your shopping here.

Next, you might want to spend sometime at The Harbourfront. This is a favourite meeting place for Wellingtonians and visitors. If that is the case, how can you miss it? Anyway, what is so great about this place? You can send the whole day here visiting places like the Circa Theatre, The Overseas Terminal, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Town Hall, Queens Wharf, Museum of Wellington City and Sea, City-to-Sea Bridge, The Civic Square, Frank Kitts Park etc.. Finally if you need a rest, visit the Courtenay Place to have a cup of tea. Over there, it is lined with bars, clubs, restaurants and theatres. Read the rest of this entry »