Auckland is one of New Zealand's most expensive cities, comparable to Sydney or Melbourne. Reference budget €130/day/person for a comfortable trip.
By expense category:
Accommodation (40-50% of budget): hostel dorm bed NZD 30-50/night, hostel private room NZD 80-120, 3* hotel NZD 200-280/night for 2, 4* hotel NZD 250-400, 5* hotel NZD 400-700. Apart-hotels NZD 200-380. On Waiheke: The Boatshed NZD 600-900, Te Whau Lodge NZD 450-700.
Food (20-30%): coffee and flat white NZD 5-7, brunch NZD 15-25, fish & chips NZD 12-18, casual restaurant lunch NZD 20-35, restaurant dinner NZD 50-90/person, fine dining NZD 100-200.
Activities (15-25%): Skytower observatories NZD 40, Sky Walk NZD 165, Sky Jump NZD 285, Auckland War Memorial Museum NZD 30, Auckland Art Gallery free, Waiheke ferry return NZD 50-60, Waiheke vineyard tasting NZD 15-25.
Transport (10-15%): AT HOP bus NZD 4-8 with rechargeable card, taxi/Uber NZD 15-30 urban trip, car rental €50-90/day. Airport-centre shuttle NZD 12 (Airport Express).
Domestic flights: Auckland-Wellington €60-150 one-way, Auckland-Christchurch €60-150, Auckland-Queenstown €80-200.
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