Auckland

Auckland 10-day itinerary

10 days in Auckland on foot. The plan moves through City, City, City, starting with Churton Memorial, Three Lamps, Queen Victoria. No car.
Best for
First-time visitors who want a full Auckland trip with day trips.
Pace
Seven walking days, two day trips, and one slower day.
Base
City
Estimated budget
$800–$2,800

Day-by-day plan

Follow the stops in order. Walk times are estimates between nearby places.

  1. Day 1

    City

    Walk City in Auckland. Start at Churton Memorial, then Three Lamps and Queen Victoria. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Churton Memorial

      memorial in Auckland, New Zealand

    2. Stop 2 · 31 min walk

      Three Lamps

      Site of the famous Gluepot Pub & the Three Lamps (look up). Historic: monument.

    3. Stop 3 · 29 min walk

      Queen Victoria

      statue in Auckland, New Zealand

    Eat · Jax Munster Inn: Cuisine: irish.

    Browse Auckland tours
  2. Day 2

    City

    Walk City in Auckland. Start at Dredge Driving Wheels, then Auckland's Steepest Street and Old Folks Ass.. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Dredge Driving Wheels

      historic dredge wheels on display at Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand

    2. Stop 2 · 30 min walk

      Auckland's Steepest Street

      Tourism: attraction.

    3. Stop 3 · 12 min walk

      Old Folks Ass.

      Old Folks Ass. on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.

    Eat · Manuka Cafe and Restaurant: Manuka Cafe and Restaurant listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  3. Day 3

    City

    Walk City in Auckland. Start at Symonds Street NZ Wars memorial, then Albert Park South African War Memorial and Devonport South African War Peace Memorial. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Symonds Street NZ Wars memorial

      memorial in Auckland, New Zealand

    2. Stop 2 · 9 min walk

      Albert Park South African War Memorial

      war memorial in Auckland, New Zealand

    3. Stop 3 · 46 min walk

      Devonport South African War Peace Memorial

      Historic: memorial.

    Eat · La Belle Poste Café: La Belle Poste Café listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  4. Day 4

    City

    Walk City in Auckland. Start at Devonport South African War Memorial Fountain, then Auckland Grammar War Memorial and Artspace. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Devonport South African War Memorial Fountain

      memorial fouintain in Devonport, Auckland

    2. Stop 2 · 65 min walk

      Auckland Grammar War Memorial

      Historic: monument.

    3. Stop 3 · 21 min walk

      Artspace

      Artspace may refer to:Artspace (website), an online marketplace based in New York City Artspace, New Haven, an art gallery in downtown New Haven, Connecticut Artspace Mackay, Mackay, Queensland, Australia Artspace NZ, a visual arts center in Auckland, New Zealand Artspace Projects, an NFP group that creates spaces for artists, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota Artspace Read's, one of its live/work spaces for artists, in Bridgeport, Connecticut Artspace Visual Arts Centre, Sydney, Australia, known simply as Artspace S

    Eat · Cafe Della Piazza: Cafe Della Piazza listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  5. Day 5

    City

    Walk City in Auckland. Start at John Logan Campbell Monument, then State Theatre and Basement Theatre. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      John Logan Campbell Monument

      monument in Auckland, New Zealand

    2. Stop 2 · 92 min walk

      State Theatre

      Historic: memorial.

    3. Stop 3 · 55 min walk

      Basement Theatre

      The Basement Theatre is an Auckland theatre founded by Charlie McDermott in 2008. The theatre focuses on providing a venue for young people in the performing arts to enter the industry. Their priorities are making theatre accessible for both those who work in the industry and audience members.

    Eat · Alma: Alma listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  6. Day 6

    City

    Walk City in Auckland. Start at Sir George Grey, then Devonport First World War Memorial and George McCullagh Reed. Stay on foot.

    1. Stop 1

      Sir George Grey

      statue in Auckland, New Zealand

    2. Stop 2 · 45 min walk

      Devonport First World War Memorial

      war memorial in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand

    3. Stop 3 · 46 min walk

      George McCullagh Reed

      Historic: memorial.

    Eat · Angus Steak House: Angus Steak House listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  7. Day 7

    Day trip toward Waiheke Island

    Leave Auckland for the day. Come back to the same bed.

    1. Stop 1

      Waiheke Island

      Listed as a next stop from Auckland. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

    2. Stop 2

      Rangitoto Island

      Listed as a next stop from Auckland. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

    3. Stop 3

      Rotorua

      Listed as a next stop from Auckland. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

    Eat · Pack snacks from town. Do not count on a full menu at a small station.

    Browse Waiheke Island day trips
  8. Day 8

    Day trip toward Rangitoto Island

    A second day outside Auckland. Keep the same hotel base.

    1. Stop 1

      Rangitoto Island

      Listed as a next stop from Auckland. Book the earliest practical train or bus.

    2. Stop 2

      Rotorua

      Listed as a next stop from Auckland. Book the earliest practical train or bus.

    3. Stop 3

      Hamilton (New Zealand)

      Listed as a next stop from Auckland. Book the earliest practical train or bus.

    Eat · Eat near the station before you leave. Plan dinner back in Auckland.

    Browse Rangitoto Island day trips
  9. Day 9

    Do one thing slowly

    No new neighborhood. Use the spare day on a single activity.

    1. Stop 1

      Repeat a street you liked

      Walk the first day again without tickets. Auckland reads better the second time.

    Eat · Go back to a place that already worked.

  10. Day 10

    City

    Keep Auckland on foot. No new tickets required.

    1. Stop 1

      Devonport South African War Memorial Fountain

      memorial fouintain in Devonport, Auckland

    Eat · Eat near the hotel.

Where to stay

Sleep near the walking base. Pick an area, then search hotels by neighborhood.

  • The centre

    First-time visitors

    Stay inside walking range of the first-day stops in Auckland.

Full where-to-stay guide →

Things to book

Tours and tickets that match this plan. Book anything that needs timed entry.

Budget

Rough mid-range spend for 10 days in Auckland, excluding long-haul flights. Hotel nights drive most of the range.

  • Budget: about $800 (hostel/budget hotel, transit, street food)
  • Mid-range: about $1,400 (3★ hotel, sit-down meals, a tour or two)
  • Comfort: about $2,800 (nicer hotel, taxis, paid attractions)

Trip budget calculator →

Transportation

Get in

: Main article: Auckland Airport thumb|Auckland Airport's international terminal ). New Zealand's largest airport is located 22 km/14 miles south of central Auckland in the southern suburb of Mangere on the shores of the Manukau Harbour. There are frequent services from Australia and other New Zealand cities. There are also non-stop flights from locations in Asia, the Pacific Islands, the United States, Vancouver (Canada) and Santiago (Chile).

Get around

Local transport options include bus, train, ferry, shuttle, taxi, and car rental. Use the Auckland Transport (AT) website to plan trips by public transport. AT also has a mobile app that can be used to find the time of the next bus, ferry or train or to find the quickest way to get to your destination using public transport. Google Maps is also reliable for directions.

Where to eat

Simple meal ideas near the day’s walking route.

  • Jax Munster Inn

    Cuisine: irish.

  • Manuka Cafe and Restaurant

    Manuka Cafe and Restaurant listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • La Belle Poste Café

    La Belle Poste Café listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Cafe Della Piazza

    Cafe Della Piazza listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Alma

    Alma listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Angus Steak House

    Angus Steak House listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

  • Saigon Chill

    Cuisine: vietnamese.

  • Wintergarden Pavillion

    Wintergarden Pavillion listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

Before you go

Questions

Do I need a car in Auckland?
No for this plan. The days stay inside walking range, then local transit to AKL. Local transport options include bus, train, ferry, shuttle, taxi, and car rental. Use the Auckland Transport (AT) website to plan trips by public transport. AT also has a mobile app that can be used to find the time of the next bus, ferry or train or to find the quickest way to get to your destination using public transport. Google Maps is also reliable for directions.
Is 10 days enough?
Yes if you want Auckland plus day trips. Use the 5-day plan if you will stay in town.
Where should I stay?
Base near City so the first walking day starts at the hotel. Search hotels after you pick the neighborhood.
Where do I eat?
Each day names one sit-down stop. Jax Munster Inn is on the list. Keep the rest as bakeries and market counters.

Other Auckland trip lengths

Daily stops compiled from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, and OpenTripMap. Updated 2026-08-25. Edited by Lina Varela.