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Auckland travel safety advice


Auckland travel safety advice

Auckland is generally a fairly safe place to visit. Be vigilant as you would in any other cities in the world, and with a little bit of common sense you will be safe. Being part of a group is obviously safer than walking about alone, particularly for women. Try to stay in lit areas and avoid dark side streets. Consider carefully where you leave your car especially if you park it in daylight and will have to relocate it after nightfall. Theft from cars is a common problem in New Zealand, so don't leave valuables in your vehicle, or at least make sure that they are hidden from sight. The local emergency contact number is 111 for police, fire and ambulances. You will generally find police to be quite trustworthy and helpful, and never try to bribe them, unlike in many other cities around the world. Friday and Saturday nights can be dangerous on the road due to the high rate of drunk driving and "boy racer" culture. Excessive speed, poor vehicle maintenance and bad driving attitudes can result in fatal crashes and care should be exercised. Be careful in theese areas: Karangahape Road (K Rd): A large number of pubs and clubs are located here, but care should be taken late at night as assaults and theft can occur. Queen Street: During the day, this is a repectable shopping area, and after dark, there are usually still a large number of pedestrians and traffic until the early hours of the morning so the area it is relatively safe. On Friday and Saturday nights, there is typically a large number of heavily intoxicated people wandering up and down the street. Some may seem intimidating, but they are usually more interested in getting to their next drinking destination than anything else. An increasing number of homeless people sleep around this area, but they are unlikely to bother you except a plea for loose change. Fort Street: Once the centre of Auckland's red light district. Fort St is now considered backpackers street with 3 major backpackers calling it home. During the day you can drink at one of Fort Streets many cafes and dance the night away in one of Fort Streets many bars. High Street/Vulcan Lane: During the day, this is an elegant and upmarket shopping area. At night, it gets quieter, but on weekends, there will be a large young crowd at the various bars and clubs along the street, and is usually quite safe. Police regularly patrol this street on weekends for disorderly drunk youths. Viaduct Harbour: Many bars are located here, and care should be taken late at night as intoxication levels rise.

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