Most visitors to New Zealand arrive in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. What better place to get a feel for New Zealand before you go travelling and the central city is quite compact. An ideal way to discover it's history, sights and some of its secrets is to take an Auckland self guided audio walking tour. Don't miss a hidden shopping delight, a great view or fascinating piece of colonial history, Talk'N Tours has picked out the best for you. Cosmopolitan Auckland is a mix of smart boutiques and cafes, of modern high rise, colonial and early 20th century buildings. It's Polynesian, European and Asian all at the same time . Its history spans the rough and ready of an early British colony to the sophisticated independence of the modern Kiwi. It’s a city where it's easy to pass by some of the great sights but you won't miss anything with your own insider guide sharing its secrets with you. Take a Pod Tour and you can stop at what interests you and spend as along or as short a time as you want at each stop. Explore the fabulous boutique shopping of Chancery Lane or visit a 19th century pub for a cool refreshment. Hear the city's stories of its heroes and villains and discover for yourself what New Zealand's frontier colonial settlement was like. Talk'N Tours takes you to the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere, perhaps a place to conquer your fears and try a bungy jump, and leads you along the smaller laneways where you'll learn why some 800 Auckland women were once said to be "soiled doves". Meet some of the intriguing characters; Freda Stark whose flamboyant exotic dancing earned her the title of "Fever of the Fleet" by the Americans in World War II or Sir Dove Myer Robinson a forward thinking former Mayor who is still fondly remembered.Talk'N Tours self-guided audio walking tour is suitable for your MP3 player or Ipod and includes: architecture, parks, boutique shopping, churches, pubs, history and some of Auckland’s stories.Auckland is a great place to visit and even better with your personal audio tour guide!
Starting Point: Aotea Square, Queen St, Auckland Tour Duration: 3 ½ hrs, or longer depending on how long you spend at each stop. When to go: 7 days a week during daylight hours. Number of Stops: 40 Degree of difficulty: Low, some slight rises. Cost: AUD $12.00
