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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 9:23am |
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Hi guys,
Where would you recommend to stay in Auckland? Wanting somewhere pretty central as I dont think we will have a car.
Last time we stayed at the Casino and it was really nice and central but we thought we would try somewhere different this time.
Also would you suggest anything to do? It will just be DH and I.
Things to do?
Malls?
Restaurants?
Places?
Thanks, were only there for one night so want to make the most of it!
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 9:28am |
Ooh good question, we're going to Akl next month and have yet to book our accommodation. Will have the bub with us too 
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 9:34am |
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If we are staying central we stay in the Copthorne.
Another nice place is All seasons Remuera, great family rooms.
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 9:44am |
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The Sebel is lovely .. and its located in the Viaduct, so nice and close to all the nightlife.
The Hilton is nice too .. great location, but the rooms at the Sebel are nicer.
Otherwise if you go a little further up the road, there is the Heritage. If you get a one bedroom room (as opposed to a studio, they are nice rooms). The Heritage is located near the casino.
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 9:53am |
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Awesome thanks guys will look at those now.
What would you suggest we do there?
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 10:33am |
I have stayed at most of the hotels in central Akld with work but my definite fav is the Sky City Grand. You mentioned you stayed at the Casino but this is a hotel directly next door and links on to the casino.
Grand
It is sooooo luxurious and has cute little signs in the room like "Go Ahead Make My Bed"
As for things to do I would recommend things like:
Day trip to Waiheke on the ferry, lunch at Mudbrick
Dinner in Ponsonby
Long Bay (my fav beach)
Walk round the Domain and up Mt Eden (great view)
There is also great shopping of course like Newmarket, Botany Downs etc
Have a great time!
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 11:34am |
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Cool thanks those ideas are great thanks!
Yeah thats where we stayed sorry at the Sky City Grand it was really nice loved it there.
Anyone else got any places to suggest?
Whats the Dressmart like there?
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 3:42pm |
The dressmart here is probably just like all other dressmarts 
The only thing is .. if you dont have a car, Auckland isnt the most public transport friendly city and Onehunga isnt going to be incredibly easy to get too.
Dont get me wrong, obviously it can be done .. but according to the maxx website its a 90 minute train journey  or just under an hour on a bus.
Personally if I was going for that short amount of time, I would chose to do things in the city centre so you didnt have to travel.
You can shop in the city centre.
You can catch the ferry to Devonport or Waiheke
Newmarket would be super quick to get to from the central city (you can shop up a storm there)
You could go get gold class seats at the cinema (the ones with lazy boys) .. and have dinner in town.
Oh and I think the Aotea Market still runs Friday nights and weekends.
Just a few ideas to get you started.
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 5:59pm |
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Yeah and if you stay in Town you could catch a train to Sylvia park (just another mall but quite a nice one). But agree with Julia don't try and do a trip out to dressmart without a car.
Also you could ferry over to Devonport from the city which is about a 15 minute trip and there are some lovely shops over there.
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 8:01pm |
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We've stayed at the Airedale (sp?) on Queen St a few times and it was awesome, very central and the rooms were really nice. The cafe/restaurant attached was nice too.
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 8:19pm |
check www.wotif.com as you will be able to get much cheaper accomodation - suggest somewhere central as you can easily go to newmarket, devonport, ponsonby or take the train out to places like sylvia park etc
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Posted: 21 April 2009 at 9:13pm |
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Hi, we normally stay at Citylife its great steps right out onto Queen St and is a short stroll to the Casino, Viduct ... We have normally managed to pick up a great deal on wotifcom that also includes breakfast which is really nice. A couple of times as well we have arrived and our room has been upgraded for free - so we get a little apartment with a kitchnette, lounge and separate bedroom!
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Posted: 22 April 2009 at 9:05am |
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Thanks guys your ideas are awesome!
Thanks for that info Julia, totally see what your saying thanks.
OOO the gold class seats sound awesome! We dont have anything like that here.
Does anyone know the website to it?
And the ferry website? That sounds like something really nice to do to!
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Posted: 22 April 2009 at 9:13am |
I can totally recommend the gold class cinema... Ive been there a couple of times, its just whether they are showing something you want to see when you are here.
More info can be found HERE
For the ferry you can go to FULLERS
and for travel in general (including ferries) you can go HERE
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Posted: 22 April 2009 at 9:16am |
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here ya go Dal
http://www.skycitycinemas.co.nz/
http://www.fullers.co.nz/
the gold seats are awesome.. great to do.. you can sit back and sip wine and have nibbles and watch movies..
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Posted: 22 April 2009 at 9:19am |
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You guys are awesome thanks heaps!
Its so hard because we want to cram as much as we can into the day because we arrive at 6am on the Saturday and leave at 3pm on the Sunday.
What would you guys suggest doing on the Sunday since we really only have 1/2 a day I guess
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10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN
IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs!
20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties
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2 Frosties still in freezer thank god
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Posted: 22 April 2009 at 9:25am |
We often stay at the Duxton, it's walking distance for the city shopping but also Ponsonby and K Rd. Last month we went up for a concert and stayed at Waldorf Apartments by Vector Arena and I would totally recommend them. We got a very cheap deal through wotif and its really close to everything downtown and close to all the buses to take you to Newmarket and Parnell. But I wouldn't plan a trip to Dressmart - even with a car it's a mission to get out there! 
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Posted: 22 April 2009 at 9:38am |
On Sunday ..
You could walk down to Victoria Park Markets through the viaduct along the waterfront area. If the weather is nice you could have a picnic in Victoria Park (which Victoria Park Markets is across the road from).
You could also go to Mission Bay (which is in the other direction) .. in the central city they have bicycles that you can hire (they are just located on the streets) .. its a relatively easy (and mostly flat) bike ride along the waterfront to Mission Bay and you could have brunch there. (You could also catch a bus .. it wouldnt cost much).
Ooo another thing you could do .. is get his and hers massages. You could either get someone like BOD to come to your hotel room (they come with the massage tables and everything) and be pampered, or you could go out to a spa and then have brunch.
Or you could jump on a ferry to devonport (as its a relatively quick trip) .. and have some brunch and walk up mt hobson and check out the view across to Auckland.
(Can you tell im living vicariously through you)
Ive listed these things as they are relatively "quick" things to get done and are not too far away from where you will be planning on staying.
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Posted: 22 April 2009 at 9:49pm |
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We've stayed at The Hilton, Sky City and Sky City Grande, The Duxton, City Life and The Heritage and my favourite for bang for buck is The Heritage.
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Posted: 22 April 2009 at 10:15pm |
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we stayed at rendezvous and loved it. its about a block away from the casino so real central. they also have a gym and pool and stuff as well as 4 places to eat on site. mmmm yum
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