Considered to be the most multicultural city in New Zealand, Auckland is a place desired and admired by many for its riches including harbours full of seafood, forested hills and productive volcanic soils. Home to the largest Polynesian population in the world, the picturesque city with its scenic landscape lets you experience various adventure activities and unparalleled natural splendour. Some of the most popular and unique activities you can indulge in the city include sightseeing, wine tasting on Waiheke Island , sea kayaking and shopping. However, visitors who are interested in the macabre and the extraordinary side of the city’s nightlife, should make it a point to take part in Auckland Ghost Tours.
Having become an integral part of the nightscape of Auckland, these tours depart from lower Queen Street with the ghost walker Anthony McAnulty who carries a lantern and narrates tales with graphic detail and humour. A delightful mix of history, death, murder and horror, the stories include an introduction to the influenza epidemic which struck New Zealand in 1918, claiming 8600 lives of which 1128 were from the Auckland region. It is said that piles of bodies could be seen all across the city during this unfortunate period.
This lantern-lit walking tour takes you around the most historic streets in the city. Discover gruesome details of the suitcase murder in an Auckland hotel, experience the terror of a bubonic plague outbreak, and learn the infamous secrets behind the origin of Vulcan Lane’s name.
Overall Auckland Ghost Tours include a selection of special tours as well; Corporate and Team Building, Fridays Hens Ghost Tours, Birthdays, Full Moon, Halloween and Clubs. These special tours can be customized to suite your preferences. All the visitors are requested to be dressed appropriately for the city’s weather conditions.
Travellers can select one of New Zealand hotels to base themselves during their holiday in the region. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels NZ make an ideal choice in this regard. Having some of the most desirable hotels in Auckland under its name, the legendary hotel chain offer their star class service and modern facilities to ensure you make the most of your stay in the region.
