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| * buses round the center of town - $1.60 | * buses round the center of town - $1.60 | ||
| * lunch - $10-$80 (depending on the restuarant) | * lunch - $10-$80 (depending on the restuarant) | ||
| - | + | * Petrol - $1.25/litre (as of January 2010) | |
| + | * Cheapest groceries are at Pak-n-Sav (bring your own bags!) | ||
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| * have a cuppa in Parnell or Grey Lynn adn enjoy the authentic traditional Auckland wooden Victorian villas | * have a cuppa in Parnell or Grey Lynn adn enjoy the authentic traditional Auckland wooden Victorian villas | ||
| * go up One Tree Hill or Mt Eden and go down into the Volcano craters there | * go up One Tree Hill or Mt Eden and go down into the Volcano craters there | ||
| + | * swim and sunbathe on North Shore beaches (Takapuna, Milford, Mairangi Bay) | ||
| + | * generally, West Coast beaches are good for surfing, East Coast beaches are good for swimming | ||
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| * Ponsonby - nice cafes, restuarants, shopping | * Ponsonby - nice cafes, restuarants, shopping | ||
| * CBD - access to buses, trains, main shopping, ferry terminal | * CBD - access to buses, trains, main shopping, ferry terminal | ||
| - | * Takanini - on the North Shore, lovely beaches, cafes, North head volcano, views of the harbour | + | * Takapuna - on the North Shore, lovely beaches, cafes, North head volcano, views of the harbour |
| * Mt Eden - volcanoes, great cafes and shops | * Mt Eden - volcanoes, great cafes and shops | ||
| * One Tree Hill - volcano craters, excellent city views and a good walk in the park | * One Tree Hill - volcano craters, excellent city views and a good walk in the park | ||