Bright & modern 1BR in Auckland CBD : Zodiak Stays

Summary:

Stay in style in this modern, open-plan Auckland Central apartment by Zodiak Stays. Located near Britomart-Downtown train/bus station, Ferry Building, 24/7 Countdown, Queen Street, designer shopping, eateries and evening entertainment options within very short walking distance. This apartment comes with a full-sized kitchen, comfortable queen sized bed, bright living/dining area and a large balcony with outdoor dining!



The Space:

This apartment comes equipped with everything you may need! Fully functional kitchen with oven, stove, microwave, dish washer, fridge and freezer and all the other essentials. Bedroom consists of a queen size bed, closet and balcony access. Living/dining area has a smart TV and dining table with four chairs. Washing machine and dryer are also in the apartment, located in the bathroom.



Here at Zodiak Stays , we provide our guests with free unlimited WIFI, towels and bed linen, as well as a welcome pack of starter amenities, and we use a high quality cleaning company so the apartment will be perfect for your arrival.



We have all the amenities and facilities you will need to make your stay in Auckland as comfortable as possible:

- Free WiFi - Super fast and unlimited!

- Coffee, tea, sugar, salt & pepper

- Shampoo, body wash and conditioner



Please note that a refundable security deposit (authorised and held by your card provider, not charged to us) is required as part of the booking process.



Guest Access:

Guests will have access to the entire apartment.



The Neighborhood:

Everything you need is within walking distance from the apartment! Here are some suggestions for things to see and do on your visit to Auckland:



The Viaduct - the best bars and restaurants in the city! The New Zealand Maritime Museum is here, as well as Silo Park where you can watch outdoor films for free in the evening. You can also catch ferries from here to the amazing islands in the Hauraki Gulf like Waiheke, Tiritiri Matangi, and Rangitoto, as well as go on a whale and dolphin safari.



Federal Street - next to the Sky Tower (you can't miss it!) There are a lot of really nice bars and restaurants and cafes in this street, as well as the Sky City Casino and of course the Sky Tower. Dine at the top of tower at restaurant with the best views in Auckland, and jump off the Sky Walk to get down



Aotea Square - Auckland's cultural centre. Surrounding the square you'll find the Town Hall, Aotea Centre, Event cinemas, and two theatres (The Civic and the Q). The square itself is a nice place to people watch and sip some coffee. An ice-rink is the main attraction here during winter.



Albert Park, Art Gallery and the Museum - Albert Park is a lovely place where you can chill and read, and the Auckland art gallery is next door on Wellesley Street. If you keep walking up Wellesley Street, past Auckland University, and across Grafton Road, you will eventually find Auckland Domain which is the biggest park in Auckland and has the Auckland War Memorial Museum, as well as an amazing botanical garden.



Karangahape Road (a.k.a 'K' Road) - If you head up the hill on Queen Street, you'll eventually reach K Road, where you'll find Auckland's alternative night scene. Many great bars, live music, shisha cafes, and cheap takeaways are what K Road is known for.



Ponsonby – If you head West of the CBD, you will find the Ponsonby area. There is old colonial-style architecture there, many great stores for shopping, restaurants, bars, and cafes. Some of the best restaurants in Auckland are here, especially great for fine dining as this is an up-market area of Auckland.



Apart from these mini adventures, Queen Street (main street the city) is filled with shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, live music venues, and more! Make sure you explore High Street as well, which lies just parallel to Queen Street. That whole area is very nice to walk, relax, or dine out in, and tends to be a bit cheaper than Queen Street if you want to do some shopping.



The owner's favourite outing's to do in Auckland close to the apartment:



Countdown supermarket – fairly big supermarket just off Beach Road, go down to the bottom of Anzac Ave, turn right and then first street on the left



Commercial Bay – 7 Queen St, opposite downtown ferry terminal. About 120 shops and eateries



Mt Eden lookout – allow 2 hours – walk up Anzac Ave and keep walking straight to Mt Eden Road.



Auckland Zoo – only 20 minutes on the bus and take a picnic lunch



Viaduct – lots of choices for eating/drinking, walking – great atmosphere and easy walking



Free Hop on Hop off bus – get on at Queen St and the bus goes in a circuit to the top of K Road and back to the viaduct. Good start to get your bearings when exploring downtown Auckland.



K Road - lots of choices for eating/drinking, then walk back down Queen St to the apartment



Parnell – Walk along Beach Road, up the hill to Parnell shops. Boutique shops and eating places. Then walk to the Domain and Auckland museum. Wonderful big green open spaces.



Newmarket – catch the bus or train – if you like shopping, Newmarket has everything – malls, shops, food outlets, movies



Onehunga Dress mart – catch the train, change train at Newmarket - outlet shopping



Sylvia Park – catch the train – huge shopping mall – has everything



Devonport – catch the ferry – boutique shops, New World supermarket, lots of eating places, art galleries, cinema. The library is a great place to relax and read a book . Has a fire in the winter and a nice space when it is raining. A favourite walk is up Mt



Victoria Reserve – gun emplacements and tunnels – fabulous views.



Takapuna – catch the ferry to Devonport and then 834 bus to Takapuna. Walk fast when the ferry drops you off as the bus doesn’t wait too long before going to Takapuna. Takapuna has a lovely beach, shops and eateries (Eat Street is great) and ice creams.



Waiheke and Rangitoto Islands – great walks – catch the ferry – great days outings.



Mission Bay – bus – lots of eateries and fabulous beach



Getting Around:

Tips on getting around:



Parking

If you have a car there are a few Wilson Parking carparks in the vicinity. Set up the Parkmate app on your phone. The parking over the road – 2 Anzac Ave is $45 for 24 hrs parking. Parking at 73 Anzac Ave is $30 for 24 hours on Parkmate and $85 for seven days.



If you are coming from the airport:

Bus and Train

Catch the Airport link bus – leaves Auckland Domestic and International airports every 10 minutes from 4.30am to 12.40am. (Domestic – bus stop B; International – bus stop A)

The bus will take you to Puhinui train station, and you will be catching the train to Britomart (downtown Auckland CBD). This will take you about an hour to get to the apartment.

There are other options like catching the #38 bus to Onehunga train station and then train to Britomart.



AT Hop card

If you are going to use the bus and train as transport, it is useful to buy a AT Hop card. You can buy from the domestic airport shop AirGO or from vending machine next to Auckland Link bus stop outside door 4. You can also pre order before you travel and have the card sent to your home if you are super organised. You can also buy these cards from dairy’s and supermarkets.

https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/at-hop-card/buy-at-hop-card/

The Hop cards let you go on bus, train and ferries. These cards are reusable and you top up at AT Hop vending machines or online.



Super Shuttle

Prebook your pickup to/from the airport

Only $20.00 each for 2 people, or $40 for one person. Very easy and convenient.

https://www.supershuttle.co.nz/Booking/



Other Things to Note:

We have a 10% discount factored into the price if you book for 28 nights or more.



Check-in: The key will need to be picked up from a secure location at 79 Anzac Avenue which is a 2 minute walk or 1 minute drive from the apartment. They provide 24/7 access to keys via lockboxes. This is a different location to the property you’ll be staying at. Please double-check if this suits you and ask us if you have any questions or concerns before booking. We will send you the full check-in instructions on the morning of your arrival date.



Parking: We do not have a free carpark for this building but nearby paid parking options are available. There is a Wilson's carpark located at 2 Anzac Avenue for $45/24 Hours



Personal Check-ins: We can arrange for someone to meet you at the property for a $85 fee. Please inquire before booking to check availability - we will need at least two days notice to guarantee someone can meet you.



Check-in Time: Check-in time is after 3pm. If you need to check-in earlier, then please double-check with us first so we can confirm availability.



Amenities: We provide a starter pack of amenities to last you the first few days of your stay: 450ml shampoo and conditioner, 450ml bodywash, 4x tea/coffee, 4x toilet paper rolls, 1 pack of laundry powder, 1 pack of dishwashing powder, dishwashing liquid, cleaning spray and wipes, but you will need to purchase your own amenities after these run out. Please do not take the large refillable bottles provided as we’ll need to charge for replacement.



Linens: We provide a full set of linens for each bed, a hand towel, face cloth and shower towel per guest. Extra linens can be provided for a fee. Please inquire before your stay.



Checkout Time: Checkout time is at 10am.



This is a professionally managed property by Zodiak Stays so you can expect the very best in service, but please note it is not a serviced property.



Interaction with Guests:

Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm NZ time and we will try to respond to your messages/email as soon as possible. You will be provided with an emergency 24/7 maintenance number as well in case you need that outside of our regular office hours.