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Auckland 3-Day Ultimate Itinerary

๐ŸšŒ Transport AT HOP Card ($10 with credit, available at airport convenience stores) Ferries + SkyBus (City Link - free) ๐Ÿ“… Day 1: Iconic Landmarks ๐ŸŒž Morning 9:00 AM - Sky Tower (Student: $32 | Early entry avoids crowds) ๐Ÿ“ Glass-floor lookout for "floating" photos | Giant poker wall at casino entrance ๐Ÿด Brunch: Federal Delicatessen (NYC retro vibe) ๐Ÿ“ 86 Federal St โœ… Must-try: Smoked beef bagel sandwich + cherry soda ($18) ๐ŸŒŠ Afternoon 1:00 PM - Viaduct Harbour ("City of Sails") ๐Ÿ“ Walk to Auckland Fish Market for fresh oysters ($2/each) 2:30 PM - Mission Bay (Bus #755) ๐Ÿ”ธ Rent SUP board ($25/hr) or try Tip Top ice cream truck ๐ŸŒ… Evening 5:00 PM - Mount Eden (Bus #274) ๐Ÿ“ 360ยฐ free view of volcanic crater + city skyline ๐Ÿด Dinner: Depot (Sky Tower hotspot) ๐Ÿ“ 86 Federal St โœ… Must-order: Bluff oysters + fish sliders ($30) ๐Ÿ“… Day 2: Hobbiton + Black Sand Beaches ๐ŸŽซ KKday Tour ($189 | Includes tickets + lunch) 8:00 AM - Hobbiton Movie Set (Matamata) โœ… Pose with the "One Ring" at Bilboโ€™s door ๐Ÿด Lunch: Green Dragon Inn (Free refills of ginger beer) ๐ŸŒŠ Afternoon 2:00 PM - Piha Beach (The Piano filming location) ๐Ÿ“ Check tides! 1hr walk to sea caves 5:00 PM - Muriwai Beach (Gannet colony | Best Mar-May) ๐Ÿด Dinner: The Grove (Affordable fine dining) ๐Ÿ“ St Patrickโ€™s Square โœ… Must-try: Salmon Wellington ($39) ๐Ÿ“… Day 3: Waiheke Island OR Artsy CBD ๐Ÿท Option A: Waiheke Wine Escape 9:00 AM Ferry ($42 round-trip) โ†’ Mudbrick Vineyard (Riesling tasting $15/5 glasses) 12:00 PM Stonyridge Vineyard (Alpaca rides $45/30 mins) 3:00 PM Onetangi Beach (Hunt for greenstone) ๐ŸŽจ Option B: CBD Culture Crawl 9:00 AM Auckland Art Gallery (Free Mฤori waka exhibits) 11:00 AM Parnell Village (Antique shops + pink church) 2:00 PM Western Springs (Feed black swansโ€”bring bread!) ๐Ÿด Dinner: Satya Chai Lounge (Creative Indian) ๐Ÿ“ 271 K Rd โœ… Must-order: Lamb curry roti + mango lassi ($22) ๐Ÿ” Local Food Picks โ–ช๏ธ Best Ugly Bagels (Kandahar-style) | 3 Wellesley St โ–ช๏ธ Giapo (Artisan gelato) | 12 Gore St โ†’ Try "Volcano Chocolate" #AucklandHiddenGems #MiddleEarthNZ #VolcanicCoast #TravelNZ

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Auckland 3-Day Ultimate Itinerary

๐ŸšŒ Transport AT HOP Card ($10 with credit, available at airport convenience stores) Ferries + SkyBus (City Link - free) ๐Ÿ“… Day 1: Iconic Landmarks ๐ŸŒž Morning 9:00 AM - Sky Tower (Student: $32 | Early entry avoids crowds) ๐Ÿ“ Glass-floor lookout for "floating" photos | Giant poker wall at casino entrance ๐Ÿด Brunch: Federal Delicatessen (NYC retro vibe) ๐Ÿ“ 86 Federal St โœ… Must-try: Smoked beef bagel sandwich + cherry soda ($18) ๐ŸŒŠ Afternoon 1:00 PM - Viaduct Harbour ("City of Sails") ๐Ÿ“ Walk to Auckland Fish Market for fresh oysters ($2/each) 2:30 PM - Mission Bay (Bus #755) ๐Ÿ”ธ Rent SUP board ($25/hr) or try Tip Top ice cream truck ๐ŸŒ… Evening 5:00 PM - Mount Eden (Bus #274) ๐Ÿ“ 360ยฐ free view of volcanic crater + city skyline ๐Ÿด Dinner: Depot (Sky Tower hotspot) ๐Ÿ“ 86 Federal St โœ… Must-order: Bluff oysters + fish sliders ($30) ๐Ÿ“… Day 2: Hobbiton + Black Sand Beaches ๐ŸŽซ KKday Tour ($189 | Includes tickets + lunch) 8:00 AM - Hobbiton Movie Set (Matamata) โœ… Pose with the "One Ring" at Bilboโ€™s door ๐Ÿด Lunch: Green Dragon Inn (Free refills of ginger beer) ๐ŸŒŠ Afternoon 2:00 PM - Piha Beach (The Piano filming location) ๐Ÿ“ Check tides! 1hr walk to sea caves 5:00 PM - Muriwai Beach (Gannet colony | Best Mar-May) ๐Ÿด Dinner: The Grove (Affordable fine dining) ๐Ÿ“ St Patrickโ€™s Square โœ… Must-try: Salmon Wellington ($39) ๐Ÿ“… Day 3: Waiheke Island OR Artsy CBD ๐Ÿท Option A: Waiheke Wine Escape 9:00 AM Ferry ($42 round-trip) โ†’ Mudbrick Vineyard (Riesling tasting $15/5 glasses) 12:00 PM Stonyridge Vineyard (Alpaca rides $45/30 mins) 3:00 PM Onetangi Beach (Hunt for greenstone) ๐ŸŽจ Option B: CBD Culture Crawl 9:00 AM Auckland Art Gallery (Free Mฤori waka exhibits) 11:00 AM Parnell Village (Antique shops + pink church) 2:00 PM Western Springs (Feed black swansโ€”bring bread!) ๐Ÿด Dinner: Satya Chai Lounge (Creative Indian) ๐Ÿ“ 271 K Rd โœ… Must-order: Lamb curry roti + mango lassi ($22) ๐Ÿ” Local Food Picks โ–ช๏ธ Best Ugly Bagels (Kandahar-style) | 3 Wellesley St โ–ช๏ธ Giapo (Artisan gelato) | 12 Gore St โ†’ Try "Volcano Chocolate" #AucklandHiddenGems #MiddleEarthNZ #VolcanicCoast #TravelNZ

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