After hopping between Auckland and Sydney extensively last year – back when the world could travel – I settled on a controversial conclusion. BROOK SABIN/Stuff Auckland is the only major international city Kiwis can still travel to. However, I firmly believe we can all get just as excited about a trip to central Auckland – after all, it's the only true metropolis we can visit with the current border restrictions. LET'S START WHERE YOU CAN'T GO WRONGSure, Sydney has excellent food – but I challenge you to take your taste buds on a safari in central Auckland; you'll be blown away. The central city was always missing a big shopping drawcard, and that's all changed with the Melbourne-style mall – where you'll find around 120 shops.

Source: Stuff October 17, 2020 16:01 UTC