Learn how to enjoy New Zealand’s buzzing city on a budget
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Auckland is an awesome and exciting city to check out when you're in New Zealand - and you do not need to burn a hole in your pocket to do so.
Nicknamed the ‘City of Sails’, Auckland is a gorgeous seaside city surrounded by cerulean blue waters. With fantastic views, lush greenery, museums and other luxuries, even the budget-conscious traveller is spoilt for choice.
Here are 15 things you should check out if you're looking out for some cheap thrills (literally):
9. Head out to an artsy seaside village
Devonport is a delightful village by the sea only a short ferry ride from Auckland. With numerous cafes and art galleries, Devonport is sure to bring out the artist in you.
Visit the Navy Museum for free and view its collection of pieces of New Zealand’s maritime heritage, or walk along Devonport and Cheltenham Beaches for a great view of Auckland’s city skyline atop the cerulean sea.
Feel free to take a dip in the ocean, lay in the sun or build some sandcastles while you are at it.
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