🇳🇿Auckland

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Tāmaki Paenga Hira / Auckland War Memorial Museum

Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum stands as a prominent cultural institution in Auckland Domain, the city's oldest park. The building occupies a commanding position on a volcanic crater remnant, with its neoclassical architecture visible across the harbour.

• Must see
• Museum

Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island is a large island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, located approximately 35 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland. It is the second-largest island in the gulf after Great Barrier Island.

• Must see
• Nature site

Rangitoto Island

Rangitoto Island is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand.

• Must see
• Nature site

Maungawhau / Mount Eden

Maungawhau / Mount Eden is Auckland's highest volcanic cone and one of the ancestral Tūpuna Maunga of Tāmaki Makaurau.

• Must see
• Viewpoint

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is the principal public art museum in Auckland, New Zealand. The institution holds the country's most extensive collection of national and international art.

• Must see
• Art and culture venue

Viaduct Harbour

Te Whanga-nui-o-Tūtai Viaduct Harbour

Viaduct Harbour, known in te reo Māori as Te Whanga-nui-o-Tūtai Viaduct Harbour, is a waterfront precinct in central Auckland.

• Must see
• Activity

New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa

The New Zealand Maritime Museum, known locally as Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa, sits on Auckland's waterfront at the edge of the Viaduct Harbour.

• Must see
• Museum

Tiritiri Matangi Island

Tiritiri Matangi Island is an island wildlife sanctuary in the Hauraki Gulf. The principal reason to include it is restored habitat, birdlife, walking tracks, and the island setting.

• Must see
• Historic monument

Piha Beach

Piha

Piha is a coastal settlement on Auckland's western coast, located within the Waitākere Ranges. It features a black sand beach renowned for its dramatic natural scenery, including the prominent volcanic peak Lion Rock rising from the shoreline.

• Must see
• Nature site

Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo is Auckland’s zoological park. The principal reason to include it is animal habitats, conservation interpretation, and landscaped visitor routes. Its setting is Western Springs, west of the city centre.

• Must see
• Family attraction

Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium is a marine-life aquarium built into Auckland’s waterfront landscape. The principal reason to include it is aquatic displays, conservation interpretation, and an indoor visitor route.

• Must see
• Family attraction

One Tree Hill

Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is a volcanic cone and culturally significant Auckland landmark. The principal reason to include it is the summit landscape, broad views, and the historic volcanic setting.

• Must see
• Viewpoint

Museum of Transport and Technology

The Museum of Transport and Technology, known locally as MOTAT, is a transport and technology museum in Auckland, New Zealand. It occupies multiple sites and preserves the nation's heritage in aviation, road transport, trams, and telecommunications.

• Must see
• Museum

Auckland Domain

Pukekawa / Auckland Domain

Pukekawa / Auckland Domain is Auckland’s central historic park. The principal reason to include it is open lawns, planted gardens, paths, and the wider museum precinct.

• Must see
• Nature site

Auckland Domain Wintergardens

The Auckland Domain Wintergardens is a heritage glasshouse complex situated within Auckland Domain, the city's oldest park. Established in the early twentieth century, the Wintergardens comprise two main display houses and an adjoining courtyard area.

• Must see
• Nature site

Wynyard Quarter

Wynyard Quarter is a waterfront precinct in central Auckland, New Zealand. Formerly an industrial port area, it has been redeveloped into a mixed-use destination combining public spaces, dining venues, and maritime heritage elements.

• Must see
• Activity

North Head

Maungaūika / North Head

Maungauika North Head is a volcanic summit and historic military reserve on Auckland's North Shore. The site occupies a prominent headland at the entrance to Waitemata Harbour, formed by volcanic activity.

• Must see
• Viewpoint

Britomart Precinct

Britomart

Britomart is a waterfront precinct in central Auckland, New Zealand. The area encompasses heritage buildings, commercial spaces, and public areas near Auckland's Waitematā Harbour. It functions as a mixed-use destination combining retail, hospitality, and office functions within historically significant architecture.

• Must see
• Historic monument

Takarunga / Mount Victoria

Takarunga, also known as Mount Victoria, is a volcanic cone summit in Devonport on Auckland's North Shore. The Maunga Authority manages this heritage landscape as part of the Tūpuna Maunga collective of Auckland's volcanic cones.

• Must see
• Viewpoint

Albert Park

Albert Park is a landscaped central-city park. The principal reason to include it is lawns, mature planting, paths, memorial features, and city-centre views. Its setting is between the university precinct and central Auckland.

• Must see
• Nature site

Aotea Square

Aotea Square is a public open space in central Auckland, New Zealand. It sits adjacent to the Auckland Town Hall and serves as a venue for gatherings, events, and everyday urban recreation.

• Must see
• Historic monument

Auckland Town Hall

Auckland Town Hall is a historic civic building and performing arts venue in central Auckland, New Zealand. Opened in 1911, it was designed by architects J.

• Must see
• Art and culture venue

Civic Theatre

The Civic

The Civic is Auckland’s landmark atmospheric theatre. The principal reason to include it is the auditorium, decorative interior, performance setting, and heritage character. Its setting is the Aotea arts precinct in central Auckland.

• Must see
• Art and culture venue

Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb

The Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb is a guided adventure activity operated by AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand, allowing visitors to ascend the structure of the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

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• Activity

Commercial Bay

Commercial Bay is a central-city retail and dining complex. The principal reason to include it is its interior public spaces, food venues, shops, and downtown connections.

• Must see
• Market

Queen Street

Queen Street is the principal commercial thoroughfare of Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. It runs from the Auckland waterfront at Queens Wharf through the central business district toward Karangahape Road.

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• Activity

Cheltenham Beach

Cheltenham Beach is a sandy beach located on Auckland's North Shore, within the Devonport area. It sits on the northern side of the Waitematā Harbour, offering views across the water toward Rangitoto Island.

• Must see
• Nature site

Takapuna Beach

Takapuna Beach is a sandy coastal area on Auckland's North Shore, facing the Hauraki Gulf. It serves as a recreational beach for swimming, walking, and general leisure activities.

• Must see
• Nature site

Savage Memorial

Michael Joseph Savage Memorial

The Michael Joseph Savage Memorial commemorates New Zealand's first Labour Prime Minister, who served from 1935 until his death in 1940.

• Must see
• Historic monument

Ōrākei Basin

Ōrākei Basin is a tidal estuary located in the Auckland suburb of Ōrākei, on New Zealand's North Island. It forms part of the Waitematā Harbour system and represents a significant geological feature resulting from volcanic and marine processes.

• Must see
• Viewpoint

Western Springs Reserve

Western Springs Lakeside Park

Western Springs Lakeside Park is a public park in Auckland, New Zealand, centred on a natural spring-fed lake.

• Must see
• Nature site

Cornwall Park

Cornwall Park is a large public park surrounding the lower slopes of Maungakiekie. The principal reason to include it is lawns, mature trees, walking routes, and changing views toward the volcanic cone.

• Must see
• Nature site

Holy Trinity Cathedral

Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral located in Parnell, Auckland. It serves as the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland and holds significant religious and architectural importance for the city.

• Must see
• Place of worship

St Patrick's Cathedral

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral

St Patrick's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand. It serves as the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland and holds significant religious and historical importance for the local Catholic community.

• Must see
• Place of worship

Alberton

Alberton is a historic house museum in Auckland, New Zealand, managed by Heritage New Zealand. The property features a distinctive two-storey timber mansion with distinctive exterior decorative detailing.

• Must see
• Museum

Howick Historical Village

Howick Historical Village is an open-air heritage museum in the Auckland suburb of Howick.

• Must see
• Historic monument

Grey Lynn Park

Grey Lynn Park is a public park in the Grey Lynn suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is maintained by Auckland Council and listed on the council's official parks directory.

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• Nature site

Silo Park

Silo Park is a public waterfront space in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter, developed around repurposed industrial silos that lend the area its distinctive character.

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• Nature site

Q Theatre

Q Theatre is a performing arts venue located in Auckland, New Zealand. It serves as a hub for theatre, dance, and live performance in the city.

• Must see
• Art and culture venue

The Basement Theatre

Basement Theatre

Basement Theatre is an independent performing arts venue located in Auckland's central city. Established as a hub for contemporary theatre and live performance, it occupies a distinctive underground space that has become synonymous with experimental and emerging New Zealand work.

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• Art and culture venue

ASB Waterfront Theatre

ASB Waterfront Theatre is a performing arts venue located in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter waterfront precinct. The theatre opened as a purpose-built home for Auckland Theatre Company, the city's largest professional theatre company.

• Must see
• Art and culture venue

Vector Wero Whitewater Park

Vector Wero Whitewater Park is an artificial whitewater rafting and kayaking facility in Auckland, New Zealand. The park was developed as a purpose-built venue for water sports and adventure activities, offering controlled river conditions for recreational and training purposes.

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• Family attraction

Karekare Beach

Karekare Beach is a wild black-sand beach on Auckland's west coast, located approximately 35 kilometres from the city centre. It sits within the Waitākere Ranges and forms part of the broader Te Henga coastal area.

• Must see
• Nature site

Wenderholm Regional Park

Maungatauhoro / Wenderholm Regional Park

Wenderholm Regional Park is a regional park situated north of Auckland on a peninsula where the Puhoi and Waiwera rivers meet the Hauraki Gulf. The park encompasses coastal forest, estuarine environments, and sandy beaches.

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• Nature site

Long Bay Regional Park

Te Oneroa ō Kahu / Long Bay Regional Park

Long Bay Regional Park is a coastal regional park on Auckland's North Shore, managed by Auckland Council. The park encompasses a long sandy beach, headlands, and surrounding native bush.

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• Nature site

Duder Regional Park

Duder Regional Park is a coastal regional park located on the Whakakaiwhara Peninsula in east Auckland. The park encompasses a working farm landscape with pastoral land, native bush remnants, and significant coastline along the Hauraki Gulf.

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• Nature site

Āwhitu Regional Park

Āwhitu Regional Park is a regional park managed by Auckland Council, situated on the Āwhitu Peninsula southwest of central Auckland. The park encompasses coastal landscapes, native bush, and farmland across a significant peninsula area.

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• Nature site

Tāwharanui Peninsula

Tāwharanui Regional Park

Tāwharanui Regional Park is a coastal regional park managed by Auckland Council, situated on the Tāwharanui Peninsula northeast of Auckland city. The park encompasses beaches, farmland, and regenerating native bush.

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• Nature site

Scandrett Regional Park

Scandrett Regional Park is a coastal regional park on the northeastern coast of the Auckland region, New Zealand. The park encompasses a historic farm settlement, native bush, and shoreline along Kawau Bay.

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• Nature site

Sculptureum

Sculptureum is an art destination in Auckland's Matakana region, north of the central city. The attraction combines outdoor sculpture gardens with indoor gallery spaces, presenting works by New Zealand and international artists.

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• Art and culture venue

Waiwera Beach

Waiwera Beach is a coastal stop north of Auckland, beside the small settlement of Waiwera and close to the area’s long association with geothermal bathing.

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• Nature site

Ōrewa Beach

Orewa Beach is a long east-facing beach on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast, around forty kilometres north of the central city.

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• Nature site

Onetangi Beach

Onetangi Beach is a coastal destination on Waiheke Island, part of the Auckland region. The beach stretches along the northern coast of the island, facing the Hauraki Gulf.

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• Nature site

Stony Batter

Stony Batter Historic Reserve is a coastal defence site on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Constructed during World War II, it formed part of New Zealand's network of fortifications designed to protect Auckland from naval attack.

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• Viewpoint