| Despite Auckland’s urban sprawl, the major tourist sites are situated around the city centre, while those that are further afield can be reached by public transport, the Explorer Bus, which links many of the attractions, public transport, ferries or a hire car. The ever-expanding city centre with its eye-catching skyline is easily explored on foot, starting with the waterfront, which epitomises the lively feel of the ‘City of Sails’. Here too can be found the Waterfront Tourist Centre, Britomart bus and train station, useful transport stops and the Ferry Terminal, Department of Conservation Office, the National Maritime Museum and the America’s Cup Village. The city’s main street, Queen Street, and the roads and malls that flank it, give a sense of the shopping options, including the two-storey Queens Arcade. Queen Street continues past the Town Hall and close by Albert Park, although it is worth remembering that there are many specialised shopping options in the various suburbs that surround the centre, which form self-contained village-like satellites. |