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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:53pm |
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My brother is taking my wee nephew up to Auckland to Rainbows End.
Anyway they only have 2 free days - so just wanting to know a few things please to see what they can fit in etc.
* How far is Kelly Taltons to the zoo?
* How far is the zoo to the City?
* Is there anything else for them to do in the City apart from go up the Sky Tower?
* What is the big mall there again? I cant remember, and is it far from Manaku?
* Is there anything else you suggest them doing while they are up there?
Last question - How far is Manaku from the City
Thanks guys!
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:58pm |
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My brother is taking my wee nephew up to Auckland to Rainbows End.
Anyway they only have 2 free days - so just wanting to know a few things please to see what they can fit in etc.
* How far is Kelly Taltons to the zoo? 15 minutes
* How far is the zoo to the City? Five minutes less than above
* Is there anything else for them to do in the City apart from go up the Sky Tower? No
* What is the big mall there again? I cant remember, and is it far from Manaku? Sylvia Park and im not sure
* Is there anything else you suggest them doing while they are up there? The museum is free and they have some cool kids stuff to do
Last question - How far is Manaku from the City 30 minutes
Obviously this is all in off peak time traffice .. double all of the above should they travel in peak time.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:01pm |
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Thanks heaps!
So if they went from the City - which one would they go to first Kelly Taltons then the zoo or other way around?
How far is KT and Zoo from Manaku?
Where is the museum?
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:02pm |
 BooBoo wrote:
* How far is Kelly Taltons to the zoo? 12kms
* How far is the zoo to the City? 6kms
* Is there anything else for them to do in the City apart from go up the Sky Tower? Not that I can think of
* What is the big mall there again? I cant remember, and is it far from Manaku? There are a few, Sylvia Park, Botany Downs, St Lukes
* Is there anything else you suggest them doing while they are up there? Depends on what they like really. Go on a boat cruise, go to MOTAT which is next door to the zoo....
Last question - How far is Manaku from the City 23kms
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:03pm |
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Thanks, what is MOTAT?
Thats the one I was thinking about Slyvia Park - where is that?
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:04pm |
BooBoo wrote:
Thanks heaps!
So if they went from the City - which one would they go to first Kelly Taltons then the zoo or other way around? Probably Kelly Tarltons then the zoo.
How far is KT and Zoo from Manaku? About 25 ks.
Where is the museum? In the Domain which is centralish |
You can get all of this info on googlemaps which is helpful because you can type in directions from one point to another.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:04pm |
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KT is on the waterfront (so central city), but its a PITA to get to as you need to go along the waterfront from Manukau probably 35 minutes?
The zoo to KT is pretty easy, just come off at the port and drive along the waterfront .. probably 15 minutes all up.
The museum is in the domain (Parnell/Newmarket), if they came off at the port they are literally less than five minutes away from it.
The museum is also probably a 10 minute drive to KT.
Why are they staying in South Auckland?
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:05pm |
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Motat is by the zoo
Sylvia park is in mt wellington
and the museum isnt free anymore? (wasnt last time i went)
The mall in manakau is pretty good too really
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:07pm |
Just adding to the above answers:
Sylvia park is probably about 10mins from manukau I think. St lukes in another big mall right by the zoo. Theres a mall at manukau too (they all have similar shops). There is western springs park near the zoo too (only 5 mins or so from town) which is free and they can feed the ducks. Motat is good too, right by the zoo/western springs/st lukes.
In town there is a maritime museum and the viaduct to see boats, but not much else for kids that I can think of.
Eta - OMG, there were so many responses in the time I fluffed around typing mine! haha 
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:07pm |
http://www.motat.org.nz/
12kms from Manukau to Sylvia Park.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:08pm |
Raspberryjam wrote:
Motat is by the zoo
Sylvia park is in mt wellington
and the museum isnt free anymore? (wasnt last time i went)
The mall in manakau is pretty good too really |
Yep its definately still free .. they ask for a donation though and they do have people sitting at the door asking for one, however it is free and you can decline to donate.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:09pm |
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What is Motat though?'
They wont have a car while they are there, just going on buses etc.
They are staying in Manukau
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:13pm |
BooBoo wrote:
What is Motat though?'
They wont have a car while they are there, just going on buses etc.
They are staying in Manukau |
Buses? Eekk .. ok that makes a huge difference, its going to be a mission!
Motat is a museum of transport and technology, they have old stuff like planes, trains, cars .. they even have an old time village.
It would bore me senseless, but some people enjoy it.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:15pm |
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They wont have a car while they are there, just going on buses etc. |
Holy Moley! I wouldn't try doing all of that on a bus!!
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:15pm |
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Motat - Museum of Transport and Technology http://www.motat.org.nz/
It will take around 45 minutes on the bus from Manukau Westfield into town.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:17pm |
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I just checked max (the transport site) and its 1 hour 45 minutes to get from Manukau Shopping Centre to the zoo!
1 hour 30 from Manuakau Shopping Centre to Kelly Tarltons.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:18pm |
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Oh and thats two buses (you cant go direct)
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:18pm |
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the zoo is probably an all day thing, esp if they have to bus. take a lunch and have a really cool time. so thats one day, and then rainbows end on the second day and they are done. or they could catch a bus to town and have a wander then take a ferry to devonport and have lunch and play at the beach.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:31pm |
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Jeez, they are trying to do way too much for two days! Especially if they don't have a car.
Everyone has pretty much covered everything.
I'd suggest the Zoo or Motat. (Ministry of transport and technology) Both are more 1 whole day things, although the Zoo offers more I should imagine. Kelly Tartons is really expensive what what it is and getting there on a bus from manakau would be pita.
Manukau has a big mall right next to Rainbow's end. chances are they could probably walk there depending on where they are staying.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:31pm |
lilfatty wrote:
I just checked max (the transport site) and its 1 hour 45 minutes to get from Manukau Shopping Centre to the zoo!
1 hour 30 from Manuakau Shopping Centre to Kelly Tarltons.
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lol i was doing the same. came up with ihr 33 mins max for me, but yes two buses.
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Auckland people - help please!