Auckland

Auckland has a range of shopping, dining and entertainment options including cafés, restaurants and nightclubs. The Auckland City Art Gallery is New Zealands oldest and largest. The Heritage Gallery, open since 1888, focuses on historical works. Auckland War Memorial Museum has collections of Maoritaonga (treasures) and South Pacific art. The Museum of Transport and Technology, (MOTAT) is an interactive museum that specialises in the history and contemporary aspects of transport and technology. The New Zealand National Maritime Museum is on Aucklands waterfront has an extensive display of nautical exhibits. The Waitemata Harbours sparkling waters are home to numerous islands and constant water activity. Ferry companies offer a variety of harbour cruises and trips to the islands of the Hauraki Gulf beyond the harbour. Kayaking and windsurfing are also popular activities. More rugged than the Waitemata Harbour, the Manukau Harbour does not enjoy the popularity of its across-town cousin, but it does have much to offer. Good fishing and excellent wind-surfing are to be had.

Auckland is New Zealands biggest city with a population of 1.3 million or a third of the whole countries population. It is a conurbation, made up of Auckland City (excluding the Hauraki Gulf islands), North Shore City, and the urban parts of Waitakere and Manukau cities, along with Papakura District and some nearby urban parts of Rodney and Franklin Districts. In Maori its name is Tamaki-makau-rau, or the transliterated version of Auckland, Akarana.

Auckland lies between the Hauraki Gulf of the Pacific Ocean to the east, the low Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitakere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitemata Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the few cities in the world to have harbours on two separate major bodies of water.

Eden Park, Reimers Avenue, Kingsland, Auckland, New Zealand will host several games including the sem-finals and the final, so it will be a popular destination for many fans.

Accomodation

Accommodation in the area varies from Hotel, Bed and Breakfast, Motel and Self Contained and apartments. So for the options near Eden Park or in the area just click on each name:

Bed and Breakfast

Hotels
Quality Hotel Barrycourt
4 Star Hotel and serviced apartments set in 3.5 acres in Parnell Auckland.

Motel and Self Contained
Quality Hotel Barrycourt
4 Star Hotel and serviced apartments set in 3.5 acres in Parnell Auckland.

Apartments
Quality Hotel Barrycourt
4 Star Hotel and serviced apartments set in 3.5 acres in Parnell Auckland.

Car Hire

We are sure that many of you will be looking for car hire whilst you are in New Zealand. So click here to see our Pegasus page.