With the bustling harbour at its centre, Auckland Downtown is a hive of retailing, leisure and big business, but also has plenty of green spaces to break things up a bit.  As with most harbo...

Enjoying a majestic coastline and awesome views over the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland East is a natural paradise, and a popular destination for birdwatchers, water sports enthusiasts, leisure trampers and f...

Across the Harbour Bridge, Auckland North encompasses seaside retreats, some of Auckland's best beaches, up-and-coming vineyards, and historic villages. The sea is king here but there are some great p...

The culture-rich suburbs of Auckland South contain some of the city's highest concentrations of Maori and Polynesian people, and encompasses the southern end of the Auckland isthmus, from Otahuhu, dow...

Where the mighty Tasman Sea comes battering onto Auckland's shores, this is nature at its wild and untamed best.  Contrasting sharply with the calm, tranquil east coast, Auckland West delights in...

Beyond Auckland there are many contrasting landscapes all within a few hours drive.  Golden beaches, geothermal activity, rolling green hills and pretty coastal villages are all close by for thos...

Just a short walk east from Viaduct Harbour, you'll find one of Auckland's oldest quarters, now home to it's newest retail precinct. At Britomart, you'll be able to wander around a 6.5 hectare mix ...

A two hour drive from Auckland city, the stunning Coromandel Peninsula is a favourite holiday destination with locals.  There are over 400kms of picturesque coastline, beaches and coves, as well ...

Auckland's seaside suburb of Devonport can be found on the North Shore, the picturesque peninsula which forms the northern edge of the Waitemata Harbour. The Royal New Zealand Navy has a well ...

Auckland's Hauraki Gulf is a 1.2 million hectare marine playground for Aucklanders and visitors alike.  The spectacular beauty of more than 50 islands, seemingly endless bays, often deserted idyl...

Mission Bay is one of Auckland's eastern suburbs on the southern shore of the Waitemata Harbour and approximately 8 kms from the CBD.  To the east, south and west are the neighbouring suburb...

Mount Eden, southwest of the CBD, is home to Auckland's highest natural point, Mt Eden which, at 196m above sea level, naturally offers some of the best 360 degree views of the city.  It's a...

Considered by many to be Auckland's premier retail centre (and fashion capital!), Newmarket has a high density of shops and a great selection of trendy bars and restaurants, making it a popular destin...

Parnell prides itself in being Auckland's oldest suburb which has several iconic features. Mention "Parnell" to most New Zealanders and you will invariably get a response of "Parnell Rose Gardens...

Ponsonby has lost some of its risque appeal.  Two decades ago the run down suburb was a magnet for burgeoning artists and a reputed safe haven for the gay and lesbian communities.  Pons...

If you want to sample a bit of everything that Auckland has to offer, head to Queen Street, Auckland's main thoroughfare.  It's 3km long, and stretches from K'Road, all the way to the waterfront,...

The Viaduct Harbour is a magnet for Aucklanders with its compact selection of waterfront cafes, bars and bistros.  The Harbour's a huge draw for tourists, too, and there's really nothing better t...

Only 40mins from the heart of Auckland, the Waitakere Ranges offer 40,000 acres of rainforest and rugged coastline, 250km of walking tracks, and some breathtaking waterfalls. The landscape here has...

Situated between Viaduct Harbour and Westhaven Marina is the waterfront area known as Wynyard Quarter.  A transformation project has seen the original port area regenerate into hip and moder...