72 Hrs in Auckland - First Impressions & Top Things To Do! New Zealand

[@cjexplores]

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[@shanenaera150]

You need to visit the suburbs around Auckland, there's way much more happening around Auckland, not just the Central City. Auckland area is bigger than London, so there's a lot to see

[@cjexplores]

@@shanenaera150 thanks Shane! Will check out the burbs next time 😊

[@PeterTainui]

One of the best Auckland travel vids I've seen. Great camera work and editing and you two are really good presenters. Have subbed.

[@cjexplores]

Thanks Peter!! Great to have your support ❤️

[@raymondlschuler1025]

+Yes I agree Peter. Nice Fresh Take from two Truly Great Presenters, Nice.

[@stopshopnz]

Auckland is always such an enjoyable city to explore! 🌟 I really love the format and style of this travel video-it’s so engaging. The background music perfectly complements the visuals, making it even more enjoyable to watch. 🎶 The way you showcased the city’s highlights is fantastic! I appreciate the attention to detail in your editing. It truly captures the vibrant spirit of Auckland. I can’t wait to visit again and experience it all for myself! Thank you for sharing this amazing journey! Keep up the great work! 😊✨

[@cjexplores]

Awww 🥰 what a lovely comment to read. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts ❤️ it’s always nice to hear our work is appreciated!

[@scul123]

Your focus seems to have heavily been on the CBD area (and surrounding suburbs). Auckland has enough to offer to spend 2 weeks here without even travelling out of the metropolitan region. You can easily spend 2-3 days visiting the Waitakere ranges and West Coast beaches (Karekare, Piha, Bethells/Te Henga, Muriwai). There is a lot to see on the North Shore as well with stunning beaches. A visit to Rangitoto island is a full day out. Waiheke Island you can easily spend a few days. Further up the coast to Orewa, Matakana and Tawharanui regional park is stunning. On the southern side the Manukau Heads and the rugged beaches near Karioitahi. East the Hunua Ranges and Hunua Falls. It annoys me that many visitors to New Zealand use Auckland as a hop-skip destination when there is so much else to see and do.

[@cjexplores]

@@scul123 thanks for the great tips!! 🙌🏼🤩

[@Brandon-rq6jg]

Thanks for visiting. There’s a lot of construction happening at the moment to connect all the various precincts of the city and help alleviate the transport issues. Namely the City Rail Link, which is the city centre underground rail currently under construction. Will be a game changer for Auckland once completed in 2026. Glad you got a glimpse into what’s on offer during your short stay. There’s a reason however why Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city, it’s well connected to nature (beaches, ranges, islands etc.). But at the same time it has the most international and local offerings in terms of food, business and entertainment. In saying that, the local habit of Aucklanders is that most people don’t visit the city during the weekend, they tend to stay in the outer metro centres of the city, which is why it’s less busy. But thanks for an outside perspective of our city. Kakite anō.

[@cjexplores]

Wow, thanks for taking the time to watch our video and share your thoughts 🙏🏼 it sounds like there’s some exciting stuff in the world for Auckland! We will have to do a return visit sometime and see some of the things we missed. Definitely want to see more of the islands, the mountains and beaches around our largest city! Thanks Brandon ❤️

[@emmah3]

Most locals dont visit the CBD full stop. Weekdays or weekends.

[@Brandon-rq6jg]

@@emmah3 Sure. Not all 1.7 million Aucklanders go into the city-centre every day. But as a born and bred Aucklander who works in the city-centre and commutes there daily, there’s a decent amount of them there. Should visit some time. 😊

[@samhood8552]

Great tour - I think a lot of tourists manage to miss a lot of the really cool spots, because they're a couple of blocks off Queen street, but you seem to have found at least most of them! @Brandon-rq6jg Actually over the past couple of years, Saturday has become the busiest day of the week. Combination of reduction in people coming in for work post-covid, and a well-timed increase in the number of people coming in for food, leisure, shopping.... not to mention the 60000 locals who live there! This has been achieved by a lot of effort to create great streets and public spaces, as well as big improvements to access, lead by huge bus and train improvements over the past 20 years. A lot of Aucklanders are realising its become the only place in the region with a wide selection of shops and cafes, with lots of unique local businesses, and urban spaces that are actually nice to spend time in

[@melissanewton2643]

I am so glad I found your travel videos on New Zealand! We are saving up for a trip and watching your videos is getting me excited.

[@cjexplores]

Hi Melissa, thanks so much for watching! We're glad that our NZ videos are helping you plan and are getting you excited for your trip - I bet you can't wait! Enjoy your holiday to NZ when it comes 😁

[@maccatawha7141]

If you go to Auckland you have to visit the weka workshop. It’s so cool, you get to go on a adventure throughout the museum and it got sponsored by the all backs, there are different prize to be won and store bought items it’s sooooo cool

[@johnmadden2421]

Superior job on a quick look at Auckland city. And charmingly hosted.

[@cjexplores]

Thank you!

[@FastFitSecrets]

Thank you for making this video about newzeland

[@cjexplores]

It's an amazing country 🥰

[@FastFitSecrets]

@@cjexplores

[@alidarimasalalu]

thankyou for your video! its really honest and very helpful recommendation and advices. great taken videos too..

[@cjexplores]

Thank you Ali 😊🙏🏼❤️ glad you found it useful!

[@dmitrydimm3823]

Enjoyable city. I like the format and style of this travel video and background music. 🌏

[@cjexplores]

@@dmitrydimm3823 aww thank you for your comment and thanks for watching! ❤️

[@EddieJack-hz3is]

Great video team! Great presenting and images. You found a lot of awesome spots around our city. There's plenty more to discover of course (you can't see everything in one go :). K Road (awesome social scene) and Waiheke Island would be two other top picks. And of course, you missed the best thing to do whilst in Auckland: an electric bike tour with Power to the Pedal ;) I respect your initial impressions/conclusions at the end. It is a great place to visit, especially in the sunshine. But to my mind, Auckland's biggest strength/appeal is as a place to live. As well as having lots of things to do and an awesome dining scene, it's a great base for exploring more of beautiful NZ. My wife and I moved to Auckland from Scotland in 2002. We were planning to stay 2 years. Still here!

[@cjexplores]

Hi Eddie 👋🏼 😊 thanks for your message. It’s a shame we missed out on the bike tour, maybe next time! There’s certainly a lot to see and do in Auckland, I bet there’s still a ton of things you haven’t done yet. It seems there are new things popping up all the time as well!

[@shasha4152]

Thank you for this video too! Will be going to Auckland on the last few days of my trip 😊 take care guys 😊

[@cjexplores]

Amazing, thanks @@shasha4152 ❤️

[@mattfromjapan]

Wow, what a beautiful video! I'm soooo impressed with your filming and editing 🤩🎉

[@cjexplores]

Thank you Matt ❤️ appreciate the love on our video 😊

[@peterbuckton7672]

Impressive post production. Well done.

[@cjexplores]

@@peterbuckton7672 thank a lot Peter!!

[@_letsescapetogether_]

Great video guys, we might be going to Auckland in December so this video will definitely help us to plan what we want to see. Some of that food looked amazing and also the Sky tower 😊

[@cjexplores]

Awesome! Funny you guys popped up in our comments section, we were chatting with another KZbinr yesterday in a cafe in Wellington and you guys came up in conversation 😜 would love to see your take on Auckland in your cinematic style, I hope that NZ Tourism are supporting your visit too! 🙏🏼

[@emmah3]

If you stay in the cbd (which I assume as visitors you would), do the walk from town along the coast to mission bay / st helier's beach. It's popular during summer. There's also kayaking out to Rangitoto that can be done from there. I did a multiday when I was in high school but there's a saturday sunset that I really want to do this summer. Not sure how long you plan to be in Auckland but the CBD area isnt the most interesting. The Sky Tower and Waterfront is pretty much it. Nature, beaches and other things are all outside the main cbd area.

[@harjindersandhu4339]

I love New zealand and Auckland so beautiful city.

[@cjexplores]

😍🙏🏼❤️ it is 😉

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Welcome to Auckland, New Zealand this June of 2024 to tours everywhere around this remarkable city in great joy & peace 2024❤❤❤I really LOVE watching your amazing video from Auckland, New Zealand for very first time in 2024❤❤❤

[@unistudent4002]

I've got a tattoo booked in aukland and will be staying 3 nights there, my first international trip, from Aus.. I was hoping to be able to see some sights, but my budget and time just doesn't allow for a trip down to the south island unfortunately.. perhaps a future holiday, with time to explore, will be my next big savings goal!

[@amisingomo7078]

I can see, I will enjoy this place. For sure in 45 days I will be there

[@cjexplores]

Enjoy!

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Thanks you guys for heading Auckland, New Zealand last week in June of 2024❤❤❤I really LOVE your amazing video today’s by watching it @ work in Philly 2024❤❤❤

[@erl412]

Hey I like the video quality. Was this shot on pocket 3? Thanks.

[@classicjonesy]

I went to Auckland few years ago, to see Kendrick Lamar perform. Loved this, I'll definitely check these spots out next time I'm up north.

[@cjexplores]

Awesome, thanks for watching mate ❤️🙏🏼

[@Zenobiadream]

I love love love Auckland

[@bernarddarlington9085]

Wish to have my first child in this beautiful country❤❤ i really admire d the beauty and nature of this country..wish to be there soon

[@cjexplores]

@@bernarddarlington9085 good luck Bernard! 🙏🏼❤️

[@nbacokr]

stunning!

[@cjexplores]

Thanks for the love ❤️

[@tracygrant2923]

Splendid 360 degree views from the Sky Tower, but I could not walk the glass floor or bungee jump! 😂 ❤

[@cjexplores]

That glass floor certainly makes the heart beat a little faster!

[@tracygrant2923]

@@cjexplores 🤣😆

[@carolinemcnicol498]

Great vid but there is lots more to do .A walk around at Takapuna & the North shore beaches , a drive out to the Bays around the harbour Mission Bay fountain and St Heliers Bay cafes ,Queen Street CIVIC (heritage)Theatre, Aotea centre, drive/walk to Auckland Memorial Museum and The Domain Park ,Cornwall Park, Parnell shops/farmers market , Western Bay Springs, MOTAT, and drive to West coast Murawai/Gannet colony and Piha black sand beaches to name but a few.

[@cjexplores]

Thanks for all the tips Caroline! You must be a local 🤩

[@unaffectedbysurroundings7997]

you named all of my favourite spots in our city - love it and wouldn't move anywhere!

[@AnthonyRedpath-fe9gw]

Duck Island Icecream was originally from hamilton, New Zealand. That's where the first store is.

[@cjexplores]

Fun fact! We didn’t know, thank you ☺️🙏🏼

[@disabilityAdvocate-2025]

10 stars I love this

[@cjexplores]

Legend 🙌🏼 thanks mate!

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Are you guys planning to visit Wellington, New Zealand after visiting Auckland this week in great joy to tours around this remarkable city in New Zealand in June of 2024?

[@danielle5980]

I live in Auckland, and always wondered what those big things were, and didnt realise there name was Silos lol.

[@rechiecebreros2350]

I am not going to stand on those glass when I visit the sky tower...haha

[@cjexplores]

Hahaha Charlotte didn’t do it either! 😜

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Thanks you guys for your new remarkable video from Auckland, New Zealand this week to shows these amazing places on the streets in great joy & peace June of 2024❤❤❤

[@cjexplores]

❤️❤️❤️

[@RichardAnderson-s6s]

you should have visited the stunning beach suburbs of Misson Bay , St Helier and Takapuna or travelled on the ferry to Waiheke Island which is Aucklands jewel in the crown but never the less fantastic video.

[@cjexplores]

We wanted to go to Waiheke but we were a little bit too tight for time to spend a day over there.. next time for sure! We did make it up to Takapuna for a coffee as well but the weather was a bit iffy and we didn’t film it 😅

[@Zaid-t2f]

I love new Zealand ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cjexplores]

Us too!!!

[@ImmanuelJesi]

Desr cj explorer could you kindly go to Norway and make videos ❤❤ love to see you there .. because its next to Newzealand and Switzerland ❤❤❤❤

[@cjexplores]

One day, for sure! But for now we are planning to visit Australia! 😊

[@hawj89]

what month did you guys visit? i like the fall vibes!

[@cjexplores]

We I thinkkk we were there in May!

[@gregnz1]

Albert Park has some residence Tui Birds along Prince street, if you listen for them.

[@Zakri_Boy]

My introduction to Auckland came through the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal between Pakistan and New Zealand. New Zealand set a target of 262/7, with Martin Crowe scoring 91 runs. Pakistan successfully chased the target, winning by 4 wickets with only one ball left. Imran Khan, the captain of that victorious team, later became the Prime Minister of Pakistan. However, he is currently in jail facing numerous false charges.

[@cjexplores]

Sounds like a thrilling match!! And wow, what a life that captain has led 🤯

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Welcome to Auckland, New Zealand last weekend in great joy to tours @ this magnificent city in June of 2024❤❤❤I wish you guys safe journeys always in peace 2024❤❤❤

[@cjexplores]

Thank you Theo! ❤️❤️❤️

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Congratulations to you guys to heads Auckland,New Zealand this June of 2024❤❤❤I had the same backpack that you have on your back but different color (green)❤❤❤

[@sandykoch5407]

Beautiful! What do you do with your doggie

[@cjexplores]

We don't have a dog (yet!) if you saw us with a dog in a video it's because we were pet/house sitting :)

[@jaiminjariwala5]

Among the one of the world's most peaceful country!

[@pengjenny7550]

OMG, I also went to the same gallery before

[@cjexplores]

Haha! Amazing 🤩

[@rachelkelly7117]

That’s amazing! What is the name of that cute little pocket area with funky cafes and book stores.. 🫶🏻

[@cjexplores]

The name of the street is High St and is located near Freyburg Square 😊 thanks Rach ❤️

[@rachelkelly7117]

@@cjexplores 🤗🩷🙏🏼

[@sarahford6609]

You guys should of visited Waiheke Island ❤

[@cjexplores]

We did try to arrange a visit! However we just couldn’t fit it in 😭

[@Andy_M986]

Parnell rise is nice too.

[@cjexplores]

Cool thanks Andy! 😊

[@Andy_M986]

@@cjexplores You're very welcome mate, hope you get the very best weather during your travels

[@cjexplores]

@@Andy_M986 currently in Wellington and surprise surprise, it’s a bit windy 🤣

[@albertochiesa7154]

The prices are to be entended in New Zealand’s dollars?

[@cjexplores]

Yes! All prices in local currency 😊

[@emmah3]

Nice video. As an Aucklander I 100% agree that it's not a tourist city. As a city that covers a large area and is very spread out, things are scatted all over the place so it's more a living city than a tourist visiting one. Our cbd is also an embarassment. The 5 years I was at Auckland uni (which that clock tower is part of the campus) are the only years of my life where i've bothered spending any time in there. Majority of locals do their living in the suburbs. Only other times i'd go in would be for a concert or show. Also agree on the city planning being bad, i'd even say it's terrible 😂 Regardless it's home for me and like any place in the world it has it's good and bad.

[@cjexplores]

Haha LOVE the honesty Emma! Brilliant take and interesting insight into life in Auckland ❤️

[@AvaJones-v9f]

I live in new Zealand it's the best country in the world 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@cjexplores]

❤️❤️❤️

[@unaffectedbysurroundings7997]

I agree with you - wouldn't move anywhere else, NZ has absolutely everything.

[@LEXMLMD]

6.30 where is that mural, tomorrow is My last day here, please help

[@kennymilsom]

As a Kiwi, we love you all visiting our beautiful country. But remember folks.... We are full, so you can't stay. Sorry 😀

[@cjexplores]

🤣🤣🤣 dw we are crossing the Tasman tomorrow for blue skies and brighter futures 🙈

[@alexballereau8118]

Best activity to do in Auckland is rent a vehicle and drive out of Auckland.

[@cjexplores]

That was my advice to all my travelling friends until we spent some good time there exploring. My opinion has changed *slightly* 😅

[@Andy_M986]

You're welcome to stay away,we don't want negative people in Auckland.

[@cjexplores]

@@Andy_M986 🙏🏼❤️

[@emmah3]

Honestly we have enough people here anyway and most of us acknowledge it's not a visitor destination... so feel free to drive off 😂

[@ramankaur7941]

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[@ThatGuy-qp6dv]

💯 agree with ur point about Aucklands road network being really poorly designed. Its like the made the city with zero forward thinking. I grew up in Melbourne which has a great grid like design with the main roads all branching out from the city center. Auckland really needs to sort it out. Its a huge reason why the public transport is so bad

[@trudimclaren4301]

Another great video guys ❤ I completely agree about Auckland - it's always felt like a stopover to me as well, and I get totally lost there. It does have some pretty spots, though.

[@cjexplores]

Hi Trudi! Thanks for your support, certainly has some great spots but wow what a higgledy-piggledy city!!

[@trudimclaren4301]

​​@@cjexploresmy sister jumped off the sky tower - she shared the video, and I was such in awe of her being just able to stand there out on the platform and jump without hesitation - that's *really* high! I don't think I could even get out there! She's also 60, and I'm 47, so I feel a bit pathetic! 😂

[@mominulhaque705]

nice

[@aonary5382]

Theres so much in Auckland you missed but thats it problem, you need to live here to know where everything is and much of it is far outside the central City. Plus even then, there are far better things to do elsewhere around NZ. Great city to live in, but not really a tourist destination

[@cjexplores]

I bet! We only had a weekend there and we had more on our list to visit that we didn't get to, weather was a factor in that decision too haha

[@jeromez423]

Auckland is great, ruined by the traffic.

[@cjexplores]

The traffic there is an issue, that’s for sure!

[@aonary5382]

Never trust the weather forcast in Auckland 😂 No weather, good or bad, ever seems to last very long 😅

[@cjexplores]

haha that seems true! It was always changing 🌞 ☔️

[@atariwee6555]

The guy speaks like true travel blogger with general clarity! That woman is difficult to follow for non native english speakers!

[@cjexplores]

@atariwee6555 thanks for the honest feedback 🙏🏼 we will get her trained up don’t worry! 🤣

[@Amt-p2h]

❤👍👍👍😍😍

[@cjexplores]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@pengjenny7550]

I actually live in Auckland😂

[@cjexplores]

How lucky! It's many peoples dreams from all over the world you know??

[@jacobushugo8070]

You hit the nail on the head and it is getting worse by the hour.

[@cjexplores]

Thanks, glad we’re not the only ones!

[@carlhenderson9483]

Did enjoy your blog until your comments at the end. Auckland is one of the best cities in the world to live and is NOT a 2 day vist you should of gone further afield

[@cjexplores]

Thanks for the feedback Carl. Just as a side note this channel is for people who are interested in travelling to destinations and we base our recommendations off of that. In terms of NZ as a whole, Auckland wouldn’t be the place we recommend for people to get a fair representation of this beautiful country. We appreciate your passion and input however! Best thing is hearing from locals who love the place that they live in 🙌🏼❤️

[@carlhenderson9483]

@cjexplores fair enough, i do take your point ,i do love your blogs though,haven't warched your chch one yet,we lived there for 5 years, keep up the good work cx

[@cjexplores]

Thanks Carl, we appreciate your support. Hope you enjoy our other videos too!

[@emmah3]

Realistically it is less than 2 days for most tourists who are probably only coming to NZ for 2-4 weeks. I'm a born and raised Aucklander and not offended at all. I know that there's better parts of the country for visitors (and yes better parts of Auckland too) so we cant expect visitors to spend 3, 4, 7 days in the city and cut off days in other regions of the counrtry.

[@enoquealencar5736]

I wrote naw

[@guybarnwell2234]

You spent 20 minutes describing a place you seemingly loved, then finished off shit-canning a truly beautiful destination as nothing better than a stopover on the way to somewhere else...WTF?? You compared Auckland unfavourably to both Sydney and London...well, I've been to all 3 and rate Auckland as the best of the lot. Cleaner, more friendly, way less crowded, and more stunning in terms of scenery than both (Sydney can compete in terms of natural beauty but London? Bwahahaha 😂). London and Sydney have more in terms of history (especially London obviously) and landmarks but a photo or KZbin video covers the Opera House or Tower of London more than adequately. Give me Auckland anytime thank you very much.

[@fidybeanbird]

Welcome to the largest village of NZ!

[@cjexplores]

🤣🤣🤣

[@carbrand7527]

Top ten things to do in Auckland 1 leave 2 leave 3 leave 4 leave 5 leave 6 leave 7 leave 8 leave 9 leave 10 leave

[@judyanderson4989]

why?

[@men7822]

Good video May God bless Peetu in Auckland

[@batangpasawaytv2119]

Rotoroa is my favourite during winter Northland is my favourite during summer Nothing much to see in Auckland

[@Andrew-tf8jt]

Did you go to the domain or the war memorial museum the botanic gardens one of the islands or to the tons of beaches devonport takapuna the eastern bays motat or the zoo see any concerts the philamonic ochestra a play rainbows end or the rugby museum catch the ferry to rangitotoe or Waiheke? No....oh ok.... maybe do something if you're here again.

[@cjexplores]

Thanks for the tips Andy 🙏🏼

[@rachelmartin2967]

North islands 1 Cafe art work weekend opening.otater square opening mall Auckland NZ queen.stree ferry Make weekend.foof book shop CD DVD book shop. Kipps cream dougdout Albert art gallery Art photo Ellie Street Devonport Borts Museum Little walk Sky city Park Street Sky city Book tickets Free tickets 7 even Mt Eden City New Zealand New Zealand Australian Photo Posonby Little kitchen Dory free Home Auckland city Accommodating Gyms North heard Devonport Water quote Restaurant

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Thanks you guys for heading Auckland, New Zealand last week in June of 2024❤❤❤I really LOVE your amazing video today’s by watching it @ work in Philly 2024❤❤❤

[@cjexplores]

Awesome! Glad to hear it! I hope our videos help you get through the work day ❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

I am hoping more new videos are coming up soon this week from Auckland & Wellington, New Zealand in June of 2024❤❤❤I wish you guys safe journeys in 2024❤❤❤

[@cjexplores]

@@theoadelaidabondocabe7261 we are currently working on a little video of the Coromandel. Only a 2 hour ferry from Auckland downtown and worth a visit for a few days!

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

I am looking forwards for your new videos coming up soon this June from Auckland & Wellington, New Zealand in 2024❤❤❤