New Zealand · the visa
Auckland
Auckland as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.
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The sheet
Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit
The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Auckland now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.
Where to live
9 pieces by the writers on the ground
Where to live · AucklandViaduct Harbour, Auckland: the marina that learned to dress upNeighbourhood guide with dining and social scene
Where to live · AucklandPonsonby, Auckland: the ridge where the city goes to eatWalkable suburb with dining and social life
Where to live · AucklandParnell, Auckland: heritage ridge, rose gardens and one of the city’s best dining stripsHeritage suburb with dining and cultural walks
Where to live · AucklandNewmarket, Auckland: where shopping meets a serious appetiteShopping and dining neighbourhood for longer stays
Where to live · AucklandMount Eden (Maungawhau), Auckland: the maunga and the meals belowResidential area with food options and green spaces
Where to live · AucklandKarangahape Road, Auckland: the city’s queer, creative ridgeCreative neighbourhood with nightlife and dining options
Where to live · AucklandGrey Lynn, Auckland: villas, cafés and a very walkable inner-west lifeNeighbourhood with cafés, bars, and community vibe
Where to live · AucklandDevonport, Auckland: the ferry village that still feels like a secretNeighbourhood with ferry access and local amenities
Where to live · AucklandBritomart, Auckland: the city’s sharpest little precinct by the waterNeighbourhood guide near transport and dining options
The kit
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- eSIM before you landAiralo
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- A VPN for the bankNordVPN
A first week before the flat: the Auckland hotel directory
