Auckland versus Devonport

[cruzadict]

We will be spending 4 days post cruise in January in Auckland. I have booked the Langham hotel at present but am thinking of changing to the Peace and Plenty in Devonport. Could I have your comments please and how big a place is Devonport. Are there plenty of bars and restaurants.

[celle]

We will be spending 4 days post cruise in January in Auckland. I have booked the Langham hotel at present but am thinking of changing to the Peace and Plenty in Devonport. Could I have your comments please and how big a place is Devonport. Are there plenty of bars and restaurants.

 

As I answered to your query a month ago:

 

"Devonport is beautiful, but it is a suburb of Auckland.

 

You can catch a ferry between Devonport and Auckland central (and many people commute daily for work). The ferry terminal is not far from the place where your ship will dock.

 

It all depends what you want to do. If you want to sight-see around central Auckland, then staying in the city might be better. Likewise, day trips out of Auckland are more accessible from the centre of Auckland.

 

But if you just want to chill out, then Devonport would be fine. You can easily do a day trip into Auckland.

 

I'm sorry that I have no experience of the actual accommodation you mention, so I can't help there."

 

Devonport is a beachside suburb of Auckland. It's nice. It has lots of cafes and eating places, - pubs, not so many.

 

Look up Devonport on Google, and decide for yourself, depending on what you want to do while in the area.