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You can find everything you want in Auckland. If you want to buy branded items, cosmetics, perfumes, clothing, and shoes from Europe and the United States companies, then you should wait for the sales season. It starts a few weeks before Christmas. You can find quality products at really great discounts at this time. Prices in the city are no lower than the cost of similar products in other parts of the world outside of sales. Prices may even be higher in some places. This is due to the high cost of delivery. However, there is also good news for shoppers. There are a lot of local brands of clothing and footwear in Auckland. You can also find various handmade goods and items that are made exclusively in New Zealand. It is better to go shopping on weekdays from 09:00 to 17:00. Many major shopping centers are also open on weekends. Small shops are usually open on Sundays only from 10:00 to 13:00. A velour jacket will be a good and practical purchase. It is inexpensive. It protects well from the wind, wears out slowly, and does not lose its qualities for several years. The same can be said about local down jackets. Do you want to buy something warm and stylish? You should pay attention to shoes. You can find suede boots at an affordable price in Auckland stores. High-quality sheepskin is inside these boots. So they will warm your feet in any cold weather. You can also purchase sheep wool insoles for additional winterization. Local cosmetics are also interesting. For … Read further

Our guide to Auckland

Attractions and active leisure

Fans of hiking will not be bored in Auckland either. They certainly should explore the nearby uninhabited Rangitoto Island. The island is covered with dense tropical forests, where visitors will find many interesting hiking trails. Rangitoto also has several great beaches, so it is a great destination for everyone who prefers to stay away from civilization and busy streets. Many tourists choose The Elephant House … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

You should keep in mind that it is not customary to leave a tip in New Zealand. Auckland is no exception. The owner of the restaurant pays generously for the work of the waiter. No one expects additional encouragement from the client. Auckland's cuisine is mostly European today. Few Maori dishes have saved. Those dishes that have remained to the present have changed a lot. Many old recipes have been replaced by … Open

Traditions and mentality of Auckland

Locals like to decorate their bodies with tattoos. They adopted this passion from the Maori, as well as the national Haka dance. You can learn more about indigenous culture if you visit the city during the Summer City Program festival. It runs from January to February. Sports events, performances by artists, traditional dance groups, and musicians take place at a number of venues in the city and suburbs at this … Open

Travel guide to Auckland

Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World is a research center that has turned into a popular tourist sight. This center is dedicated to Antarctic animals; the research center has an adjacent thematic museum. Visitors to this museum will learn interesting information about wonderful inhabitants of Arctic. There is also a large swimming pool with stingrays in it. Visitors can not only watch but … Open

Auckland for children - what to visit

A child can ski or snowboard at any time of the year in Snowplanet. Surely peers who are ready to shoot snowballs will also have fun here. You can ride a roller coaster or visit the fear room at the Rainbow's End amusement park. The child will be able to improve his skills or just have fun going through the rope routes in Tree Adventures. If you want you can go to the city beach. There are all opportunities for … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

If you are interested in something exotic, you should look for products with Maori symbols. They are usually sold in small stores closer to tourist areas. However, you can also find such products in major shopping centers. Wooden charms or money clips with Maori symbols look stylish and mysterious. They attract attention. Maori crafts made of roar, bone, stone or jade, decorated with carvings are also interesting. … Open

Nature and parks of New Zealand

Wai-O-Tapu, one more amazing natural landmark in New Zealand, is also located on the North Island. In addition to its creative name, this area is a place of fantastic beauty. There is a volcano area with numerous mud springs, geysers, hot springs, and geothermal areas. Bubbling boiling water of different colors creates something like nature’s show with music. Different chemicals – manganese, silica, antimony, sulfur, and iron – add various shades to water. Absolutely everything about this area is unique. Even birds live not in trees but right in volcano craters. … Open

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