Is Auckland Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Auckland is generally a very safe destination for solo female travelers. Crime rates are low compared to many other urban areas around the world, though like any city, caution should be taken at night. The locals are friendly and often willing to assist if you find yourself lost or in need of help. Public transportation is reliable and considered safe. Overall, the city's infrastructure and culture makes it a welcoming place for solo female travelers.

Safety rating

3.7 /5

Based on 5 experiences from female travelers

4.7 /5

Based on our research and crime data

3.3 /5

Based on 12 experiences from local women

Auckland is currently ranked #71 safest place in New Zealand for solo female travellers, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5. . Check the full ranking.

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How safe is Auckland?

Safety at night:Safe

Auckland is considered quite safe for solo female travelers, even at night. Nevertheless, it is always a good habit to exercise caution when alone, especially during the late hours. The central parts are generally well lit and busy, but even more secure if you avoid less populated areas and parks after dark. Public transport is reliable and safe but just like in any other city, it's important to stay vigilant and aware.

Public transportation:Safe

Auckland boasts of an extensive and quite reliable public transportation system. It consists of buses, trains, and ferries which are generally safe and well-used. As is advised anywhere, keep personal belongings secure at all times to prevent theft. Drivers and staff are usually helpful. Most routes are well-lit and populated, even during the evenings. Despite this, remember that it's always safer not to travel late at night alone. Watch for quick schedule changes, mainly for the ferry service. However, there can be occasional issues with crowded rush-hour services, but these instances aren't safety concerns as much as they are comforts.

Street harassment:Low

Auckland is generally considered a safe city for solo female travelers. Instances of street harassment such as catcalling or unwelcome attention are not as prevalent as compared to some larger cities around the world. However, as with any location, it's always important to maintain awareness of your surroundings, especially during late hours.

Petty crimes:Low

In Auckland, petty crimes like pickpocketing, purse snatching and other minor misdemeanors are not prevalent compared to many other global cities. As a solo female traveler, you should always be mindful of your belongings and surroundings, but the chances of getting involved in such incidents are relatively low. However, frequenting less crowded and poorly lit areas at night can marginally increase the risk. So, take the usual precautions to secure your personal belongings. Despite this, Auckland maintains a helpful and friendly atmosphere, overall.

Is Auckland worth visiting?

Overall rating

3.5 /5

based on 5 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

3.4/5

Safety

3.7/5

Food

3.7/5

Budget-friendly

3.5/5

Lina

New Zealand

Solo travel

Auckland is nice. It's just that they don't have a lot of stuff to see. You're only gonna need a week for the experience. At least that's what it was like for me. Mount Eden is very nice though. The art museum is also very interesting.

Posted: December 27, 2024Experienced: September, 2024

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Auckland is a very city, due to many construction sites it makes the city a little bit ugly. I can recommend to stay at lylos, but everywhere in the city you can find very cool and young people. Just be open minded! If we wouldn’t not have been in a big group in the night, i really wouldn’t have felt safe, because some spooky people are around there. I also recommend Mount Eden, amazing view!

Posted: December 21, 2023

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Louise

Netherlands

Solo travel

Auckland is one of the places I will never forget. For those who don’t know Auckland is the biggest city in New Zealand and there is a high chance that your plane arrives in this city, so why don’t stay a couple of days/weeks there to adjust to the New Zealand culture? You can go shopping, eat/drink at a cafe in the middle of the centrum or you can go to many parks that are close to the centrum. I have stayed in and around Auckland for three months for a study. New Zealand is the best place I have visited this year and Auckland is one of the factors for my positive experience. The only negative I can give you is that the public transport is very bad. For example, trains get switched out for busses over the weekend or busses don’t show up at the time it is stated in the app. You can also only use public transport if you have an AT hop card. So if you are going to New Zealand and you are deciding if you should stay in Auckland for the beginning of your road trip then I hope you can make that decision now after you read my review.

Posted: June 19, 2023

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Such a great city and friendly/accesible to solo female travelers! Easy access to nature (via ferries), wineries and city life. Public transportation is intuitive. I recommend going to visit the islands and going to the west coast beaches (Piha and karekare).

Posted: June 16, 2023

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Is Auckland safe for women?

Safety index

3.3 /5

Based on 12 local experiences

Crime index

1.7 /5

Based on 12 local experiences

It really depends on the area your in but generally, I'd say it's a really safe country!! The only thing is, like any other place in the world, I wouldn't risk walking in the dark alone even if it's considered a really safe place :)) Rich/Safe Areas in Auckland to Least... North Shore & East Auckland ⬇️ West Auckland ⬇️ South Auckland

Posted: January 14, 2025

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Eden

It really depends on where in Auckland you are, there is quite a bit of ram raids at the moment, but that doesn’t necessarily effect people on the street. There is quite a bit of cat calling, and sexual assault/harassment generally goes unpunished and very tame punishment.

Posted: December 30, 2024

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