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Queen Street & Downtown Auckland
35 Reviews If you want to shop or just look around in Auckland go to Queen Street. It is the major commercial area of Auckland CBD. It is a quite long street from the Upper Queen Street beginning at Newtown Road...
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Oneroa Waiheke Island
10 Reviews Every Saturday morning 8.00am - 1.00pm, the Island holds a community market at the RSA in Ostend. Lots of gifts, arts and crafts, second-hand goods, and even entertainment, organic produce, books,...
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Devonport Auckland
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...
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Skytower Complex and Casino Auckland
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...
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Auckland Museum and Domain Auckland
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...
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Mt Eden Auckland
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...
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Kelly Tarltons Underwater World Auckland
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...
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Parnell Auckland
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.
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Cornwall Park & One Tree Hill Auckland
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...
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Viaduct Basin & Downtown waterfront Auckland
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...
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Auckland Zoo Auckland
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...
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Victoria Park Market Auckland
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)....
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Rangitoto Island Auckland
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....
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Albert Park & Auckland University Auckland
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...
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New Zealand National Maritime Museum Auckland
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...
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Tamaki Drive Auckland
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...
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Karangahape Road Auckland
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...
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Harbour Bridge & Marina Auckland
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...
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Sailing on Auckland Harbour Auckland
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...
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Ponsonby Auckland
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...
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Aotea Square Auckland
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...
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Bastion Point and the Savage Memorial Auckland
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...
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Auckland Art Gallery Auckland
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...
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Auckland Domain Auckland
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...
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Waitakere Ranges Regional Parkland Auckland
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...
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I recommend joining in the coast 2 coast eco tour. They'll pick you up in the morning from Auckland CBD and drop you off around 18:00. You'll have a great day out, get to see vineyards, craft fairs, honey producers and the tour operators' farm. Check out my full report here: http://www.aucklandlifestyle.com/coast_to_coast.html
If you are in the Auckland region make sure make a trip out to Piha or the other west coast surf beaches. It is a great way to spend a sunny afternoon. Relaxing by the beach pack a bbq picnic and enjoy the spectacular scenery.Danger:Beware of swimming at the surf beaches as it is very dangerous. Every year there are several tourist that drown in the surf. There can be very strong rip / undercurrents in the water. Always swim between the red and orange lifeguard flags. Stay safe and enjoy your holiday!My Auckland Travel Guide by Thaistyle
From the car park of Tawharanui Regional Park different tracks start to all directions. We did the track to the right (North Coast Track) along 'the long drop', climbing a steep hill (see picture on the intro page), through meadows with 'wild' cows to Tokatu Point Look Out. During our walk and from the look out we had splendid views over the coastline and Hauraki Gulf with lots of islands. It takes about 1½ hours walking for the roundtrip.There is an information board close to the car park. Tawharanui Regional Park has camping facilities (see website).In combination with your visit to Goat Island an ideal day trip.
Worth a visit for its rough coastline and (black sand) beaches, but most of all for the large gannet colony. From the car park is an easy walkway to a couple of viewing platforms. No problem to find your way, otherwise you will most probably smell where you have to go. From these platforms you have a good view on the birds some metres beneath. There are other 'colonies' on small islands offshore. On the platforms are information boards, which tell you the amazing story of the Gannets and their flight to Australia.You might see these beautiful birds from August till late February/early March. We have visited these colony twice in February and did see also the (little) chicks. The parents flying on and off gathering food in the Tasman Seafor their 'children'. North and South of these Gannet Colony are black sanded beaches. As almost everywhere on the 'wild' west coast it is dangerous to...
Piha Beach is situated at the end of Piha Road going through dense native bush. Suddenly the road winds down to the coast. There are wonderful views over Piha Beach, divided through the huge 100 metres high Lion Rock. There is a track to the top with a splendid view over the coastline. Piha Beach is famous for the never ending swells of the Tasman Sea on the wild west coast of New Zealand and an excellent place for surfing. The black sanded (iron) beach might be very hot when the sun is shining in the summer. It is dangerous to swim at Piha Beach. Take care !!There are two more beaches - Karekare and Anawhata - which can be accessed from Piha Road.There are camping facilities at Piha (see website).
Arataki Vistor Centre is an ‘obliged’ starting point before visiting Waitakere Ranges Regional Park.Everything you want to know about this ‘city forest’ you can get from the staff of the centre. If you are planning a walk or hike, just buy the Recreation and Track Guide.Inside you find information about the history, flora and fauna of the region. And also some huge beautiful carved Maori guardian posts (‘pou’ in Maori language).Outside, just opposite the building, start three nature loop trails through the dense forest. There is a magnificent view over the Ranges and downtown Auckland.
If visiting Auckland, just take your walking boots with you. In Waitakere Ranges Regional Park you will find about 150 walks and tracks: easy, difficult, short, long, along the coastline and through native bush and along cascades.We walked a couple and one of them was the so called 'Auckland City Walk'. This walk starts from the car park on Falls Road and follows the Waitakere Stream through forest with even some kauri’s. It is about 1,5 km and will take less than 1 hour.
Starting in the township of Titirangi follow Huia Road; soon you will have views over Manukau Harbour. Make a detour to Cornwallis with its wharf. Everywhere along the road tracks and viewing points. Huia has a Settlers Museum (for openinghours see website below ) and you can take a visit to the dam of the Lower Huia Reservoir. After this (last) township Whatipu Road turns into a narrow winding gravel road. Be careful !!On your right hand is a road to Mt. Donald McLean, one of the highest peaks in the Ranges, accessible over a rather steep walk. At the end of the road, next to the car park, is Whatipu Lodge. These old wooden buildings nowadays offer some accommodation on this very remote place, just 30 km’s from downtown Auckland. There is also a small shop for some refreshments.Make a walk on the wild beach and trough the swampland along Abel Tasman Sea.
Tiritiri Matangi Island is a scientific reserve and bird sanctuary located off the eastern tip of Whangaparaoa Peninsula, in the northern part of Auckland Region. The island has undergone intensive re-planting in order to restore it to what it might have looked like before it was cleared for farming. Several speices of rare native birds have been re-introduced or introduced to the island. These include kiwi, North Island Kokako and Hihi (Stichbird). One of the best ways to visit the island is with a volunteer Tiri guide. The guides will make your day on the island so much more interesting with information about the efforts to revegetate the island and the birds that are found there.
The tallest man-made structure in New Zealand is the Skytower.To reach the observation deck meant a journey for us in a glass fronted lift, thankgoodness it wasn't in the one with the glass floor! They travel at 18 kph and reach the deck in 40 seconds.Every 15minutes, a lift is ready to whisk you to the top or bottom!We walked around enjoying the views when we noticed somebody going to jump over the side of the building! Wow!!!! You wouldn't catch me doing that! One moment there, next moment gone, all happened so quick, I couldn't catch it on camera. Waited and waited, but nobody else took the plunge!I did take the plunge and stood on the glass floor!Also on the skytower are Restaurants, and down the bottom a gift shop.The place to go for amazing views of Auckland!Opening hoursSunday - Thursday 8.30am - 10.30pm (last tickets sold at 10pm)Friday & Saturday 8.30am - 11.30pm (last tickets...
SKYCITY Grand Hotel Auckland Auckland
7 Reviews and 449 Opinions The rooms and hotel in general were nicer than expected, and service was good. While this hotel may...
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Q: dear everybody, pls, give me advice , where do i go ( i'll Auckland International Airport) in Auckland ? I 'll visit 3 days. i'll...
A: There are more beaches in and around Auckland than you can visit. There are black beaches on the west coast (Piha, Bethell's, Karekare), and Muriwai Beach further...
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