Hyatt Regency Auckland

... ease in to "Budget Travel" with the excuse that it was such a long trip on my own. I went ahead with a reservation for the Auckland Hyatt. With a destination in mind when I landed, I just had to figure out their bus system and make my way to the hotel. It ...

... to Davenport for dinner -- that is a great little suburb of Victorian houses with incredible views of the city. General thoughts -- Auckland is a beautiful city. Lots of parks, full of trees. The trees everywhere are a-buzz with insects, and yet you never ...

We spent a lovely Christmas in Auckland with my parents. It was strange staying in a hotel but a welcome change. We stayed at the lovely Hyatt (what a breakfast) and the service and BEDS were fantastic after sleeping in sponges for so long! The city was ...

... amazing scenery through lava trails and forests, and the beautiful scenes from the summit. After Rangitoto, I wanted to check out Auckland Museum. All guidebooks and even locals recommend a stop at the museum, which was right up my alley, I didn ...

... with sun peaking out and more rainbows. Next was Tamaki Drive. This road hugs along the coast with great views of Auckland city center. We decided to have dinner in Mission Bay which is along Tamaki drive before heading back to the hotel. Everywhere we ...