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Travel Guide | Step-by-Step: From Auckland Airport to Devonport 🚍⛴️

Auckland was actually just a transit stop for my New Zealand trip, but c’mon — “Since I’m here, why not explore?!” 😤 After hearing tons of buzz that Auckland (especially the CBD) has so-so safety, I nixed the busy areas and zeroed in on **Devonport** — a tiny, underrated harbor town that’s *way* more charming! 🥰 1. Auckland Airport → City Centre: SkyDrive Bus (Total Time-Saver!) ⏱️ To squeeze every minute out of sightseeing, I went with the **SkyDrive bus** — direct from airport to city, no transfers! 🙌 - **Departure Spot**: I stayed at Novotel Auckland Airport; Bus Stop E is a *3-minute walk* away — basically right around the corner! 🚶♀️ - **City Arrival**: Drops you STRAIGHT below the Sky Tower, at Platform 7 of a huge bus station (impossible to miss! 🏙️). I asked the driver (return trip) is from the same spot too, no confusion! - Pro Tips You Need* - Check their official site (skydrive.co.nz) — timetables, stops, ticketing rules are all spelled out clearly! 📱 - Fare: NZD 20 per person (card only, NO cash — don’t forget! 💳). - Heads up: Schedules aren’t 100% on time — I had a little delay, but no biggie! One-way ride ≈ 40 mins. ⏳ 2. City Centre → Devonport: Ferry (Scenic AF!) 🌊 Hp off at Sky Tower, walk 10 mins to **Downtown Ferry Terminal** — that’s your boat to Devonport! 🚢 - Ticketing Lowdown**: - Both staffed windows *and* self-service machines — super flexible! One-way = NZD 8 per person. 💰 - Game-changing tip from the ticket lady: Devonport Terminal has NO staffed windows (only self-service), so we grabbed round-trip tickets downtown! Return is valid for ANY same-day ferry — win! ✨ - Ferry Schedules (Memorize This!): - To Devonport: Every 30 mins (on the hour + half-hour — 10:00, 10:30, etc. ⏰). - Back to Downtown: Every mins too (15th + 45th minute — 10:15, 10:45, etc.). - **Boarding & Ticketing Hacks: - Find the Devonport dock (signs are big — no getting lost! 🚏) and hop on. Ride = 12 mins — blink and you’re there! - Staff tears a tiny notch in your paper ticket on the way over — **KEEP THIS TICKET!** 🚨 It’s your return pass too (they’ll check again — don’t lose it!). - Return Hack**: Devonport Terminal is tiny — only 1 dock for Downtown ferries! Follow the biggest crowd — you’ll be fine! 🧍🧍♀️🧍♂️ 3. Why Devonport Is *Chef’s Kiss*! 🇬🇧 Devonport’s small, but it’s *stunning* — cozy British vibes everywhere! 🇬🇧 Unlike Auckland CBD’s cool, rushed feel, this town is pure relaxing holiday mode — think cute cafes, quiet streets, and harbor views that make you go “WOAH!” 😍 If you have time in Auckland, RUN to this little spot — you won’t regret it! #NewZealand #Auckland #Devonport #NewZealandTravel #AucklandTransportGuide #TravelHacks

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Travel Guide | Step-by-Step: From Auckland Airport to Devonport 🚍⛴️

Auckland was actually just a transit stop for my New Zealand trip, but c’mon — “Since I’m here, why not explore?!” 😤 After hearing tons of buzz that Auckland (especially the CBD) has so-so safety, I nixed the busy areas and zeroed in on Devonport — a tiny, underrated harbor town that’s *way* more charming! 🥰 1. Auckland Airport → City Centre: SkyDrive Bus (Total Time-Saver!) ⏱️ To squeeze every minute out of sightseeing, I went with the SkyDrive bus — direct from airport to city, no transfers! 🙌 - Departure Spot : I stayed at Novotel Auckland Airport; Bus Stop E is a *3-minute walk* away — basically right around the corner! 🚶♀️ - City Arrival : Drops you STRAIGHT below the Sky Tower, at Platform 7 of a huge bus station (impossible to miss! 🏙️). I asked the driver (return trip) is from the same spot too, no confusion! - Pro Tips You Need* - Check their official site (skydrive.co.nz) — timetables, stops, ticketing rules are all spelled out clearly! 📱 - Fare: NZD 20 per person (card only, NO cash — don’t forget! 💳). - Heads up: Schedules aren’t 100% on time — I had a little delay, but no biggie! One-way ride ≈ 40 mins. ⏳ 2. City Centre → Devonport: Ferry (Scenic AF!) 🌊 Hp off at Sky Tower, walk 10 mins to Downtown Ferry Terminal — that’s your boat to Devonport! 🚢 - Ticketing Lowdown**: - Both staffed windows *and* self-service machines — super flexible! One-way = NZD 8 per person. 💰 - Game-changing tip from the ticket lady: Devonport Terminal has NO staffed windows (only self-service), so we grabbed round-trip tickets downtown! Return is valid for ANY same-day ferry — win! ✨ - Ferry Schedules (Memorize This!): - To Devonport: Every 30 mins (on the hour + half-hour — 10:00, 10:30, etc. ⏰). - Back to Downtown: Every mins too (15th + 45th minute — 10:15, 10:45, etc.). - Boarding & Ticketing Hacks: - Find the Devonport dock (signs are big — no getting lost! 🚏) and hop on. Ride = 12 mins — blink and you’re there! - Staff tears a tiny notch in your paper ticket on the way over — KEEP THIS TICKET! 🚨 It’s your return pass too (they’ll check again — don’t lose it!). - Return Hack : Devonport Terminal is tiny — only 1 dock for Downtown ferries! Follow the biggest crowd — you’ll be fine! 🧍🧍♀️🧍♂️ 3. Why Devonport Is *Chef’s Kiss*! 🇬🇧 Devonport’s small, but it’s *stunning* — cozy British vibes everywhere! 🇬🇧 Unlike Auckland CBD’s cool, rushed feel, this town is pure relaxing holiday mode — think cute cafes, quiet streets, and harbor views that make you go “WOAH!” 😍 If you have time in Auckland, RUN to this little spot — you won’t regret it! #NewZealand #Auckland #Devonport #NewZealandTravel #AucklandTransportGuide #TravelHacks

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