Originally Posted by
Prancer
Are you saying that if I'm willing to spend more money, I can get to see a little more of Auckland even in that short time ? I know it's very little time, but I may not be in Auckland again for many, many years so I may even be willing to take a cab into Auckland along a scenic route.
Your limited time is the biggest constraint. If you take a cab to sky tower (quicker than the bus) you would have enough time to go up it and see over the city. Cost is higher because cab is more expensive than the airport bus, plus the cost of admission to the observation levels of the sky tower.