5 February 2018
Is the distance too great to do things other than bush walk and relax? Are you too far from Auckland CBD? How far is Bush Sand and Sea B&B from Auckland’s CBD? All good and frequently asked questions. The short answer to these questions is no, we are only 45km from Auckland city, easily accessed by train.
Both distance and time are important factors when deciding where to stay. We are 48km from the airport and about 45km to the CBD of Auckland. The closest train station is at Swanson, a 12 minute drive from here. see train link Trains: www.maxx.co.nz. The 45 minute train ride ends at Britomart station, right in the CBD of Auckland. Walk out of the station straight intoQueen St with it’s many shops, or just cross the road to the waterfront, with it’s access to the Waitemata Harbour, the lovely viaduct with many cafes, the Events, concerts, Theatres and the Hauraki Gulf Islands, including Waiheke Island. We recommend that our Guests just take the train ride as an easy way to access the city and avoid traffic!
Two American couples recently stayed for 7 nights, and as they left, they commented that there is so much more they could have done from here, if only they had known! Of course Guests come here to Bush Sand and Sea B&B for tranquility from the big Cities, for peace and quiet, to be the ONLY Guests on 10 acres, and the beaches, Lake Wainamu and the native bush. And naturally the City Travel Agents promote they do city things. I also believe that they ‘fire’/send/promote Tourists out of Auckland far too fast, (perhaps to meet the demand to “see so much in too little time”) and so they travel to the fabulous Far North or down south to many other destinations. It all depends how long any person has to spend, and we ALL try to see as much as possible. We feel they miss out on so many other possibilities.
We also pride ourselves in taking an interest in WHAT Guests want to do- their ‘wants and needs’, and we are good at personalising trips, offering advice, and yes, we have bought tickets in advance for Incoming Guests when we have seen a good deal for a trip that’s on their list.
So, if you want the best of both worlds, we are not a bad option! And, no, we are not to far from Auckland’s CBD, (Central business District).