The Blue Whale
ResortLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Location near a station
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About
The Blue Whale is a resort to stay in Auckland. The resort is close to Fred Ambler Lookout and Gus Fisher, about 0.1 km from The Strand, about 2.4 km from Wilson's Beach. Within a short walk you'll find 107 places to eat, 1 supermarket and 2 public-transport stops. The most comfortable time to visit Auckland is generally December to February.
Best for
Car-free stay
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- Fred Ambler Lookout0.6 km
- Gus Fisher0.9 km
- So / Gallery1.0 km
- Gallery 3731.1 km
- Toi o Tāmaki / Auckland Art Gallery1.2 km
- Gow Langsford Gallery1.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 107 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket💊 2 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Auckland Heliport — 9.5 km
- Nearest station
- The Strand — 0.1 km
- Nearest beach
- Wilson's Beach — 2.4 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 13.9 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- NZD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
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