🇳🇿 **New Zealand DAY｜How to Spend Time in Auckland** 🌆

Since I booked round-trip flights between Auckland (North Island) and Beijing ✈️, I flew back from Queenstown and stayed in Auckland for 2.5 days. Here’s how I made the most of it! 🏨 Hotel Recommendation: Four Points by Sheraton Auckland CBD✅ - Opposite Auckland Town Hall, just a 10-minute walk to Auckland University and Sky Tower 🏛️🗼 - Perfect base for exploring classic Auckland day-trip routes - Compact but clean & safe rooms. Highly recommend adding breakfast—great value for NZ! 🍳🥐 👟 2-Day City Walk Itinerary 🚶♀️ 1️⃣: Half-Day CBD Route Hotel → Town Hall → Art Gallery → Auckland University → Albert Park → Ferry Building → Harbour → DFS Duty-Free → Queen Street → St. Matthew’s Church → Sky Tower → Hotel 📍 Easy to cover on foot, full of iconic spots! 🟠 Great Shops Along the Way 🛍️ - Great Kiwi Yarns 🐑: Near the harbour—high-quality wool sweaters & scarves! - Unichem Pharmacy 💊: Next to the wool shop—best prices, skip the bigger one on Queen St. - Lululemon 🧘: Huge store at the harbour—everyone shops here! - Woolworths (Green Supermarket) 🛒: On Queen St. near the cinema—well-stocked & convenient. 🔵 Must-Buy Souvenirs 🎁 Chocolate 🍫 | Cookies 🍪 | Kiwi Bird Plush Toys 🐦 | Wool Sweaters | Lanolin Cream | Manuka Honey 2️⃣: Classic Big Loop Route One Tree Hill → Mount Eden → Pak’nSave (Yellow Supermarket)** 🛒 📍 Scenic views + local shopping!* 3️⃣: Half-Day Trip Devonport ⛴️ 📍 Charming harbour village—perfect for a relaxed finale!* 🟡 avorite Photo Spots 📸 - Auckland University & Albert Park : Love the laid-back park vibes 🌳😌 🥩 Food Recommendations 🍴 - Depot 🍔: At the foot of Sky Tower—try the fish burger, steak, & cauliflower tempura! 🤤 - Best Ugly Bagels 🥯: Near the harbour—savory bagels are a win (tuna FTW!). - Food Court below Hotel 🍜: “Chef Wang’s” beef potato rice & “Guilin Noodles” Lao You Fen—ate here 3 days straight! 🥢 #NewZealandTravel #Auckland #AucklandGuide #MustVisitNZ #TravelTips #SouvenirHaul #FoodieAdventure 🥝✨