Auckland
A Weekend Morning by the Water in Auckland
Wynyard Quarter, Tāmaki Drive and Mission Bay: first-meeting ideas in Auckland, Waiheke kept for later. Introductions have not started in Auckland yet.
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A route along the water, from the marina at Wynyard Quarter to the cafés of Mission Bay, with Waiheke kept for later.
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Wynyard Quarter and Silo Park on a Saturday morning
A morning could start at Wynyard Quarter. The waterfront public space by the marina gives two people somewhere to stand and take in the harbour before deciding where to walk next. Silo Park sits alongside it. If the morning turns into a longer one, GIAPO on Gore Street near Britomart is worth keeping in mind for later, once you are back in the central city.
East along Tāmaki Drive to Mission Bay
From the waterfront, Tāmaki Drive runs east along the coast, which Auckland's official visitor site describes as a walk that combines views of the Hauraki Gulf, city beaches and local history. The full path runs much further than a first meeting calls for, so a shorter stretch toward Mission Bay makes more sense than trying to cover all of it. Mission Bay itself is a beachside suburb with a promenade of cafés, a reasonable point to stop, sit, and see how the conversation is going before deciding whether to keep walking.
Indoors at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, in the central city, offers an indoor alternative to a waterfront walk: admission to its general collection exhibitions is free for all, though charges may apply for special exhibitions and events. A gallery gives you something to look at together, with plenty to talk about once you're inside.
Cornwall Park, if neither of you wants a view of the water
Cornwall Park could suit a different kind of first meeting, away from the coast. As Cornwall Park puts it, "Unless signposted, any part of the park is free to be explored," which leaves room to wander without a fixed route in mind.
NZDT in summer, and a Wednesday at 7pm
New Zealand turns its clocks forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April, so a letter timed for 7pm, once introductions open in Auckland, follows the clocks: NZDT in summer, NZST in winter. Three days follow to decide. Joining starts at 18, and Auckland's introductions stay inside New Zealand, with nobody across the Tasman or further afield in the running.
Waiheke and Devonport, saved for a second meeting
Two further options are worth knowing about, even if they ask for more than a first morning. Fullers360 sails from the Downtown Ferry Terminal on Quay Street to Matiatia Wharf on Waiheke Island, a trip that suits a longer day out more than a first hour together. Devonport, across the harbour by ferry, is another option to keep in mind once a first meeting has already gone well and a second one is worth planning.
Questions
Is a Waiheke Island ferry a good first meeting?
It could suit a second meeting better than a first. Fullers360 sails from the Downtown Ferry Terminal to Matiatia Wharf, which suits a longer weekend plan. A shorter stretch of Auckland's waterfront gives a first meeting an easier way out if the conversation runs short.
What if it is raining along Tāmaki Drive?
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is an indoor option in the central city, where admission to its general collection exhibitions is free for all, though charges may apply for special exhibitions and events.
Will WeMet introduce me to someone in Australia or elsewhere?
No. Auckland's introductions stay inside New Zealand, since introductions never cross countries. If someone fits, they are somewhere in New Zealand, not across the Tasman in Sydney or any other country WeMet serves.
What time does the Wednesday letter arrive in Auckland?
When introductions open in Auckland, a letter arrives on a Wednesday at 7pm Auckland time, with three days to decide. New Zealand is on daylight time (NZDT) from the last Sunday in September to the first Sunday in April, and on NZST the rest of the year.
Does WeMet tell you where to meet in Auckland?
No. WeMet helps plan a first meeting once you both say yes, but choosing a place is yours to work out together. The ideas on this page are suggestions, not anything WeMet arranges.
Is WeMet open in Auckland yet?
Not yet. Introductions have not started in Auckland yet. Introductions have started in Singapore. Other cities open one by one. You can join, verify your phone and email, take the free quiz and build your profile in Auckland today.
How does WeMet verify members who join from Auckland?
The same way everywhere: you verify your mobile number and email, then take a selfie that is compared with your main profile photo before anyone else sees you. WeMet never asks for a passport, driver licence or other government identification.
What age do I need to be to join from Auckland?
You need to be 18 or over.
Where is my data stored if I join from Auckland?
In Australia, in Sydney. WeMet holds all its data there, whichever of the five countries you join from. Support is available every day, 09:00–21:00 Sydney time, in English and Chinese.
If introductions open in Auckland, how would the weekly letter work?
When introductions open where you live, WeMet writes to you once a week — at 7pm your time, New Zealand time (NZDT/NZST) in Auckland — only when there is someone who fits what you both said you want. You would have three days to decide, and some weeks there would be no one.