Where to stay for Auckland?

Utoo · 11-13-2006, 06:48 PM

Can't decide if we should stay close to the airport & stadium, or closer to the main district. How easy would it be to get a cab from the main district out to the stadium early in the morning? How long would the ride be?

Any recommendations?

EDIT: D'oh! Mods, please move this to the Tour Dates section. Thanks!

MacHat · 11-15-2006, 12:47 AM

Well, Mt Smart Stadium has some suggestions on their U2 info page, so have a look there for stuff within the area of the stadium: www.mtsmartstadium.co.nz .

There are quite a few backpackers in the main cbd, along Queen St, me and my mates are staying at Queen St Backpackers, looks like a good place and they aren't raising their rates for U2, unlike some other places!

ramblin rose · 11-15-2006, 02:51 AM

Thanks for that link, has some great info!

kramwest1 · 11-15-2006, 10:05 AM

I was just reconfirming my reservation at the Quality Inn Manukau and found they had NO record of it. So I had to quickly find something else. It took a lot of searching because a number of places are fully booked for the concert weekend.
So, get a booking soon!

Mark

MacHat · 11-15-2006, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ramblin rose
Thanks for that link, has some great info!

No worries

.

A lot of places will be fully booked, like kramwest1 said, I think having a look around for some backpackers may be a good idea, not the fanciest (i.e. shared facilities) accommodation but relatively cheap!.

ramblin rose · 11-15-2006, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MacHat

No worries .

A lot of places will be fully booked, like kramwest1 said, I think having a look around for some backpackers may be a good idea, not the fanciest (i.e. shared facilities) accommodation but relatively cheap!.

Oh, I've had my hotel reserved since the day the new dates were announced. I'm not a wait until the last minute type of person.

The link also had some great info on mass transit, sightseeing stuff!

MacHat · 11-15-2006, 05:10 PM

Neither am I, I need to get this sort of stuff done immediatley

.

muneno kodoo · 11-16-2006, 03:47 AM

Thats no fun!

I flew out to the first show with nothing more than that flight and my first hotel booked. Somehow in all the "spontaneity" I ended up in Sydney and scored two extra shows

I think Auckland is gonna be my first adult backpackers experience... Do they bite?

MacHat · 11-16-2006, 05:55 AM

Not that I know of muneno..........

muneno kodoo · 11-22-2006, 09:58 PM

Well I spent a couple of nights at Base Backpackers in Auckland, was amazed how nice it was - better than the hotels I've been staying in!!

Now I'm trying to work out whether I should shell out for SkyCity on the basis it's "New Zealand's finest 5 star hotel" and therefore might score me an intimate elevator encounter

or hit another backpackers. Everything in between seems to be booked out.

If anyone else still needs accomm I recommend getting it ASAP!

11-13-2006, 06:48 PM	#1
Utoo The real Fake Edge Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Suiting up! Posts: 7,131 Local Time: 04:48 AM	Where to stay for Auckland? Can't decide if we should stay close to the airport & stadium, or closer to the main district. How easy would it be to get a cab from the main district out to the stadium early in the morning? How long would the ride be? Any recommendations? EDIT: D'oh! Mods, please move this to the Tour Dates section. Thanks! __________________

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11-15-2006, 12:47 AM	#2
MacHat Refugee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,235 Local Time: 09:48 PM	Well, Mt Smart Stadium has some suggestions on their U2 info page, so have a look there for stuff within the area of the stadium: www.mtsmartstadium.co.nz . There are quite a few backpackers in the main cbd, along Queen St, me and my mates are staying at Queen St Backpackers, looks like a good place and they aren't raising their rates for U2, unlike some other places!

11-15-2006, 02:51 AM	#3
ramblin rose Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 7,509 Local Time: 03:48 AM	Thanks for that link, has some great info!

11-15-2006, 10:05 AM	#4
kramwest1 The Fly Premium Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: with my fingers in the mire Posts: 125 Local Time: 03:48 AM	I was just reconfirming my reservation at the Quality Inn Manukau and found they had NO record of it. So I had to quickly find something else. It took a lot of searching because a number of places are fully booked for the concert weekend. So, get a booking soon! Mark

11-15-2006, 05:10 PM	#7
MacHat Refugee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,235 Local Time: 09:48 PM	Neither am I, I need to get this sort of stuff done immediatley .

11-16-2006, 03:47 AM	#8
muneno kodoo The Fly Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 68 Local Time: 09:48 AM	Thats no fun! I flew out to the first show with nothing more than that flight and my first hotel booked. Somehow in all the "spontaneity" I ended up in Sydney and scored two extra shows I think Auckland is gonna be my first adult backpackers experience... Do they bite?

11-16-2006, 05:55 AM	#9
MacHat Refugee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,235 Local Time: 09:48 PM	Not that I know of muneno..........

11-22-2006, 09:58 PM	#10
muneno kodoo The Fly Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 68 Local Time: 09:48 AM	Well I spent a couple of nights at Base Backpackers in Auckland, was amazed how nice it was - better than the hotels I've been staying in!! Now I'm trying to work out whether I should shell out for SkyCity on the basis it's "New Zealand's finest 5 star hotel" and therefore might score me an intimate elevator encounter or hit another backpackers. Everything in between seems to be booked out. If anyone else still needs accomm I recommend getting it ASAP!