Auckland Top to Toe - Brand New Walking Tour

Feel the heart and soul of Auckland. Walk with Me on a journey through Auckland's history, culture and hidden gems - one step at a time. Experience Auckland's brand new subway by catching the train to Karanga-a-hape station where you will be surrounded by amazing art and design. Start at the top of the ridge, Karangahape Road and follow the Te Horotiu stream to the very end where it flows into the Waitemata Harbour. You won't see any evidence of a river or stream, it has all long since been buried but it is still flowing beneath our feet and we are reminded of its existence with remarkable art works. Downhill walk through streets, arcades, steps, parks until we reach Te Komititanga where we say Kia ora to our Maori Chief. This tour contains music, poetry and stories

- Meet at the new Karanga-a-hape Road station - St Kevins Arcade and explore Karangahape Road - Hear the legend and the history - You will also see my first place of employment! - Visit a favourite coffee shop - Great street art all around here - Next stop, a greenstone carving workshop in one of the arcades. You will see carvers at work and some of the beautiful craftsmanship and artworks - Back to St Kevins arcade - Down the steps, past art works and street art - Myers Park established in 1915 and its amazing trees - We are now following the Te Horotiu stream - Music and artworks lead us to Queen Street - We detour past Lost and Found, a new art work, and to the Suffragette steps, learn the real value of the New Zealand $10 note - Auckland Art Gallery - High Street (see my old shop) - Onto Britomart Precinct, Nine Blocks of restored warehouses, art works, the original beach - Te Komititanga Square, Te Waitemata station, the ferry building & Commercial Bay - Say haere ra at our Maori Chief.