If you’re coming to visit us in New Zealand, you will probably fly into Auckland International Airport. This is the main gateway in and out of our little paradise. Auckland Airport is about 20km South (12.4 miles) of the center of our biggest city, Auckland. While this doesn’t sound like much, if you’ve driven in other cities across the world, you’ll know how difficult it can be to navigate busy highways.
Add to this driving on the ‘wrong’ side of the road to home (in New Zealand, we drive on the left), and it can get a bit scary. No one wants to start their holiday down under by worrying how to get to their accommodation - especially after a big flight! Here are some local tips on how kiwis get from Auckland Airport into the city when they’re up visiting family or friends in the ‘big smoke’.