Auckland Things to Do

 31 Reviews  Devonport was one of the highlights for me when I went to Auckland. Located on the north shore it is just a 12 minute ferry ride away from downtown Auckland. (This is one of the best ways to see the... 

 72 Reviews  The Skytower dominates the Auckland skyline and provides a great reference point wherever you are in the city. The said building is the tallest tower (328 meters) in the Southern Hemisphere. It's a... 

 46 Reviews  This is Auckland's premiere site. Make sure to reserve plenty of time for this great museum. It is a 3 museum in one site. A Maori/NZ cultural museum, a natural history museum and a war museum. Each... 

 18 Reviews  After seeing pictures of Mount Eden, I made sure I made the stop there - and Im so glad I did! Getting off at Mount Eden station I walked up one of the many walking trails. Even though I was exhusted... 

 20 Reviews  I must admit I am a bit disappointed with Kelly Tarlton's. We are a bit early and the staff make us wait outside for eight minutes before they let us in and even then they are not ready. The start fo... 

 21 Reviews  Located near downtown Auckland, Parnell Rose Gardens is a good way to spend a hour or two of your day. There are a variety of roses to look at which some have been made by international rose breeders. 

 17 Reviews  One Tree Hill is an extinct volcanoe with a monument at the top. The views are great. The surrounding park area is really nice. Lots of people bike ride and go jogging here. If you want to see sheep... 

 18 Reviews  Viaduct Harbour (Basins) was developed for the Americas Cup in 2000. It is Auckland most popular spot for entertainment and very expensive residential areas. We found great place for a walk and... 

 14 Reviews  A visit to Auckland Zoo is very worth while especially because of the very impressive and friendly layout. It is also a wonderful opportunity to see native species as well as exotic ones. Of course... 

 10 Reviews  Currently, the Victoria Park Markets are a disgrace. They are run-down, parts are under construction and what few shops are open sell touristy junk (apart from a sports wear shop and a shoe shop).... 

 4 Reviews  Rangitoto was born from series of volcanic explosions around 600 years ago which makes the youngest island in the Hauraki Gulf. Today there is no permanent population. It’s like going back to basic.... 

 16 Reviews  Auckland was the original seat of government in New Zealand on 1856. The capital was later transferred to Wellington on 1865. The original seat of government still sits in Auckland University and is... 

 10 Reviews  We didn’t visit the Voyager NZ Maritime Museum and regretting it, but if you are interested in NZ maritime heritage this is the place to go. It has collection from the earliest Polynesian and Maori... 

 8 Reviews  Tamaki Drive hugs the waterfrount of the easterns bays of Auckland and seems to be the place to be for walking, jogging and any exercise in general. I took the bus from Auckland city to Mission Bay... 

 4 Reviews  If you feel like browsing through thrift shops, check out K'Road (in the direction towards Ponsonby). There a bunch of arcades and side shops with interesting and trendy clothing. There are quite a... 

 11 Reviews  I took a photo shot of the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge during our Harbour Cruise tour. The construction of the bridge began in 1954 and completed in April 1959. I thought it was a nice looking... 

 6 Reviews  One of must do's when you are in Auckland is take a cruise out into the harbour. Whether you just want a simple harbour cruise under the harbour bridge or if you'd like a full day in the Hauraki Gulf... 

 9 Reviews  This site was first purchased in 1853 by Bishop Pompallier for 1,000 pounds along with the land across the road which is St Mary’s College today. Originally the area was named Mt St Mary’s. A small... 

 6 Reviews  Aotea square is in the middle of town in the upper part of Queen Street. It is a melting pot of all peoples of Auckland from business people sitting down for a lunch break to local street kids wanting... 

 3 Reviews  At Bastion Point is the Savage Memorial Gardens which was dedicated to the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand Michael Joseph Savage. Inside the memorial are pool with well kept garden and a... 

 7 Reviews  The Auckland Art Gallery is Auckland's most popular public gallery. It has an extensive collection of national and international art. It also hosts travelling international exhibitions. The gallery... 

 2 Reviews  The Domain is located centrally and is the largest and oldest park in Auckland. The park contains the huge war memorial and is also home to a wintergarden which holds two glasshouses of tropical... 

 5 Reviews  A canyoning trip is a really exciting way to try adventure travel. We booked a trip with AWOL Adventures. We did the Piha Canyon full day trip. The canyon is located in the Waitakere Park Ranges. It's...