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10 Fun Things to Do in Auckland

Family Fun Hot List Inspiration Top 10

Auckland is a city packed with adventure, culture, and beautiful scenery. Whether you're a local or a visitor, there's always something to do here. Here are 10 fun things you can do in Auckland to make the most of your time here!

20 Auckland Tourist Spots Not To Be Missed

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Our quick guide to all the main Auckland tourist sports that you’ll want not want to miss on your trip to Auckland. Discover the best attractions and natural landmarks to visit.

Top 10 Cocktail Bars in Auckland

Food & Drink Hot List Inspiration Top 10

From chic glam to the golden oldie, Auckland cocktail bars cater for every taste. From the discerning cocktail connoisseur to the after work quickie crowd this is th

Sky Tower SkyWalk

Auckland

Get the city’s widest, most uninterrupted, and definitely most memorable view by walking around the top of Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower.

Experience the Thrill of Go-Karting in Auckland

Family Fun Sports

If you're looking for an adrenaline-fueled experience in Auckland, look no further than go-karting. The high-speed, low-to-the-ground vehicles are the perfect way to get your heart racing and your competitive spirit pumping.

Kauaerangi Kauri Trail to the Pinnacles, Coromandel

Auckland

One of the country’s most popular walks, the climb to the summit of the Pinnacles, right in the middle of the Coromandel Peninsula, will give you a new respect for horses, and yourself.

North Shore Coastal Walk

Auckland

Stretching from Long Bay in the north 23 kilometers all the way down to Devonport, the North Shore Coastal Walk takes seven hours but will linger in the memory long after.

Coromandel Coastal Walkway

Inspiration Retreats & Relaxation

An invitingly accessible walk around the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula rewards a moderate amount of effort with fabulous views of land, sea, and sky.

Power to the Pedal: Auckland by e-bike

Inspiration Sports

See another side of the city, by day or night, up close and personal, and with far more fun than effort.

KAYAKING MADE EASY ON AUCKLAND HARBOUR

Adventure Family Fun Food & Drink Hot List Retreats & Relaxation

In Auckland, there’s no escaping the sea: it’s the foreground or background to every view, so you might as well give in, and get out there on it.

Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb

Adventure Inspiration

It’s an icon of the city and traversed by around 180,000 motorists a day, but the Auckland Harbour Bridge is also the location for an easy and accessible adventure for those who fancy getting hands-on.

Auckland Visual Stories

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The new ‘Visual Stories’ by Google, also known as ‘AMP Stories’ are Snapchat and Instagram-like stories that are fast-loading, visually engaging, easy to consume

Covid-19 Updates

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In its efforts to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the New Zealand Government announced several border restrictions on Saturday 14 March 2020.

Exploring Waiheke Island By E-Bike

Adventure Family Fun Food & Drink Hot List Mini Break Retreats & Relaxation

You can take a tour, or a public bus when you pop over the harbour to Waiheke — but on a sunny day it’s hard to beat nosing around the island by yourself, and effortlessly tackling those otherwise daunting hills, on an e-bike.

Pasifika Festival: Auckland celebrates the diversity of its Pacific Island cultures

Arts & Culture Family Fun Food & Drink Seasonal Celebrations

Coming originally from islands scattered over vast distances in the Pacific Ocean, representatives from eleven nations gather together once a year in Auckland to celebrate and demonstrate their differences and to share, through song and dance, food and drink, what makes each of them unique.

Top 10 Romantic Things To Do In Auckland

Hot List Inspiration Top 10

Whether you are an adventurous or a quiet person, Auckland offers plenty of options to spend a romantic day or a night out with your loved one. While the notion of a ‘romantic’ place is rather ambiguous, and it depends on people’s lifestyle and choices, we have come up with our own list of top 10.

Celebrating Waitangi Day 2020

Arts & Culture Family Fun Food & Drink Seasonal Celebrations

The Waitangi Day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 AD between the British Crown and the native Maori Chiefs; governing the rights between the Maori and Pakeha (non-Maori).

Western Springs Park and Lake Near Auckland Zoo

Adventure Family Fun

The park is located around the corner from the Zoo and it has an interesting history. Back in the time, Western Springs Park was far away from Auckland City. The lake was known for clean and clear water, filled with eels that are present until today. The main source of the water that feeds the lake at Western Springs is rain falling on the slopes of the volcanoes - Mount Albert and a very popular Mount Eden.

Relaxing at Orewa Beach, North Shore

Family Fun Retreats & Relaxation

Orewa is located just 40 km outside of Auckland. Usually takes about 30-40 min drive from the CBD via Northern Motorway and Hibiscus Coast Road to get there.

Exploring the Milford Beach Reserve

Family Fun Retreats & Relaxation

Milford is located at about 12 km from downtown Auckland and has a very convenient location. It is not too close, but not too far away from the city buzz. This beach is popular all year long.

Maraetai Coast Scenic Drive

Adventure Family Fun

If you are into nature, scenic drives, walks and cycling, as well as experiencing fresh New Zealand air, oysters, fish and ships, and a famous flat white while seating next to the ocean, you need to check out beautiful and friendly Maraetai beach and the area around.

J.F. Kennedy Memorial Park Walk

Adventure Family Fun

The beautiful J.F. Kennedy Memorial Park definitely has one of the best views to Rangitoto Island and Hauraki Gulf, alongside rich Maori and military history.

A quick guide to visiting Bethells Beach, West Auckland

Adventure Family Fun

The drive from the city around 45 min and the distance is 40 km. There is a huge free car park before the beach entrance. Once you park the car you will hear the sound of the water.

Crystal Mountain in West Auckland - Jewellery Shop, Museum and Theme Park

Adventure Arts & Culture Family Fun

Crystal Mountain is a retail shop, museum and kids friendly theme park, designed to attract all friendly people. They are very proud of their amazing New Zealand largest selection of world crystals, semi-precious stones, Animal Park and rides, Dinosaur Gully, Gemfields pony riding school for all age groups, and more.

Auckland Domain Park and Wintergardens

Arts & Culture Family Fun

Domain Park has so much to offer to both, locals and tourists, regardless of the time of the year. Whether you are a museum and history lover, botanical and animal lover, or prefer activities like walking, running or playing rugby, you will find fun in this massive park

A day in Auckland’s Shakespear Regional Park

Adventure Editorial Family Fun

Located at the tip of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, the Shakespear Regional Park offers a beautiful view of the Hauraki Gulf.

Top 5 Day Tours From Auckland

Hot List Inspiration

For those visiting Auckland and not intending to tour the country by car or bus, an Auckland day tour is a handy way to get out of the city and see some stunning nearby attractions. Read our guide to the top 5 day tour destinations.

Top 7 Auckland Adrenaline Activities

Adventure Hot List Inspiration

For adrenaline seekers, Auckland is a very welcoming city in a county that has a reputation for adventure. In our 'Top 7 Auckland Adrenaline Activities Guide’, we cover land, sea and air based activities that will challenge and inspire you to have a go.

Top 7 Things To In Auckland At Night

Hot List Inspiration

Auckland's not hailed as one of the most happening cities Down Under for nothing. Even when daylight simmers away across the Hauraki Gulf, there's a medley of panoramic dining experiences, spine-tingling ghost tours, romantic harbor cruises – the list goes on

Top 5 Auckland Islands

Hot List Inspiration Mini Break

Mainland Auckland has its attractions but the offshore islands dotted around the Hauraki Gulf hold a particular charm for visitors. A trip to any one of these islands wil...

Top 10 Auckland Parks

Family Fun Hot List Top 10

Our local expert guide to our favourite parks in Auckland. It's a bit of a drive from downtown Auckland, 80 minutes in fact, but it's worth the effort. Tawharanui Regiona

A Day Out In Devonport

Editorial Inspiration

What to do in one day in Auckland's favourite seaside village. Devonport boasts more characterful Victorian villas than perhaps anywhere else in Auckland, not to men

Visiting Rangitoto Island

Editorial Family Fun

Discover Auckland's Iconic Offshore Volcano with a visit to Rangitoto Island, a short ferry trip from downtown Auckland.

Auckland Sightseeing

Editorial Inspiration

Top Sightseeing Attractions in the 'City of Sails'. From impossibly high towers looming large over these old Maori lands, to fascinating journeys through the maritim

10 Epic Views Of Auckland

Editorial Hot List Inspiration Top 10

Our guide to the top 10 views in and around Auckland, New Zealand.

5 Waiheke Island Wineries You Need To Visit

Food & Drink Hot List Inspiration Mini Break

Today, there are over 30 vineyards on Waiheke and why it has acquired the nickname “the island of wine”. Here are 5 of Waiheke’s wineries that we feel deserve

Best Auckland Festivals

Inspiration Seasonal Celebrations

Seven Auckland Festivals You Really Should Experience

Top 7 Restaurants & Bars In The Britomart

Food & Drink Hot List

Britomart’s refurbished heritage buildings on Auckland’s waterfront are home to award winning restaurants and upmarket bars. A chic setting & inventive menus awai

The Matakana Coastal Experience

Arts & Culture Food & Drink Inspiration

If you’re looking for a weekend getaway or short break destination near Auckland, then the Matakana Coast is ideal. With its bounty of pristine beaches, array of wineri

Take A Day Trip To Waiheke Island

Food & Drink Mini Break Retreats & Relaxation

With its fantastic assortment of beaches, boutique restaurants, wineries and festivals, Waiheke Island caters for jandal clad beach goers as well as lovers of gourmet foo

Top 10 Auckland Beaches

Family Fun Hot List Inspiration Top 10

Our Local Expert Guide to the top 10 best beaches around Auckland, New Zealand.

48 Hours In Auckland

Inspiration Mini Break

Are you planning a short trip to the City of Sails and wondering what to do in Auckland within 48 hours? The beauty of a trip to Auckland is that there are plenty of diff...

A Day Trip To Tiritiri Matangi Island

Inspiration

Our local writer takes a day trip to Tiritiri Matangi Island to explore the special magic that replicates the experience of a forgotten New Zealand.

Best Activities In Auckland For Animal Lovers

Family Fun

It’s not all about the South Island when it comes to New Zealand fauna, Auckland actually has a surprising amount of wild (and not so wild) animal activities. We’ve r

Best Family Attractions In Auckland

Family Fun Hot List Inspiration

Our pick of the top 7 family attractions in Auckland. Enjoy wholesome fun in the 'City of Sails' with our pick of the best family attractions in Auckland.

Whale and Dolphin Spotting In Auckland

Adventure Family Fun

Exploring The Marine Wildlife In The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Sprawling metropolises are not typically the first place you'd look for immersive wildlife experiences

Beaches, Points and Reefs

Adventure Lifestyle Sports

A Guide To Surfing In Auckland. For many surfers, myself included, New Zealand offers nothing less than a surfing paradise. First factor in more than 17,000 km of co

Exploring Wellington, Rotorua and Auckland

Editorial Inspiration

Alex and Marko end their BBB adventure on New Zealand's North Island

Auckland Museums

Arts & Culture Family Fun Hot List Inspiration

Our guide to six of the best museums on offer in Auckland.

Exploring The Coromandel

Inspiration Mini Break

A Guide To Auckland's Favourite Getaway. Perhaps it's the geography of The Coromandel that inspires a slower pace of life. The peninsula juts out into the Pacific Oc

Family Fun In Auckland

Family Fun

A Guide To The Best Family Activities in Auckland. In Auckland, we're lucky to have plenty to do that's suitable for families. For a half to a full day out, there's

Auckland's Volcanic Landscape

Adventure Editorial

Discover some of the best views in Auckland from the volcanic cones. After the discovery in 2011 of four new volcanoes under Auckland, the total number tallie

Island Hopping in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf

Adventure Inspiration Mini Break

You start to notice something on the way to Waiheke Island. If you head outside the cabin to the seats at the back of the ferry you can get great views of the city as it

Walking Trails in Auckland

Adventure Inspiration Lifestyle

While you may think of Auckland as an urban centre or an entrance/exit point to New Zealand, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of opportunities to get out and stre

Exploring Auckland’s Cafe Scene

Food & Drink

Exploring the cafe scene in Auckland In amidst the adventure tourism, outdoor life and clean, green images of what people tend to think New Zealand is all about, sit

Child-Friendly Things To Do In Auckland

Family Fun Hot List

Keeping the little ones entertained in Auckland. As New Zealand is such an outdoorsy kind of place, there are plenty of opportunities for parents to let their kids r

What a Way to Spend a Day...

Editorial Inspiration

A 24 Hour Itinerary in Auckland. What is the most worthwhile use of 24 hours in New Zealand’s most populated city?There was only one way to find out.

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Travel Articles

10 Fun Things to Do in Auckland

20 Auckland Tourist Spots Not To Be Missed

Top 10 Cocktail Bars in Auckland

Sky Tower SkyWalk

Experience the Thrill of Go-Karting in Auckland

Kauaerangi Kauri Trail to the Pinnacles, Coromandel

North Shore Coastal Walk

Coromandel Coastal Walkway

Power to the Pedal: Auckland by e-bike

KAYAKING MADE EASY ON AUCKLAND HARBOUR

Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb

Auckland Visual Stories

Covid-19 Updates

Exploring Waiheke Island By E-Bike

Pasifika Festival: Auckland celebrates the diversity of its Pacific Island cultures

Top 10 Romantic Things To Do In Auckland

Celebrating Waitangi Day 2020

Western Springs Park and Lake Near Auckland Zoo

Relaxing at Orewa Beach, North Shore

Exploring the Milford Beach Reserve

Maraetai Coast Scenic Drive

J.F. Kennedy Memorial Park Walk

A quick guide to visiting Bethells Beach, West Auckland

Crystal Mountain in West Auckland - Jewellery Shop, Museum and Theme Park

Auckland Domain Park and Wintergardens

A day in Auckland’s Shakespear Regional Park

Top 5 Day Tours From Auckland

Top 7 Auckland Adrenaline Activities

Top 7 Things To In Auckland At Night

Top 5 Auckland Islands

Top 10 Auckland Parks

A Day Out In Devonport

Visiting Rangitoto Island

Auckland Sightseeing

10 Epic Views Of Auckland

5 Waiheke Island Wineries You Need To Visit

Best Auckland Festivals

Top 7 Restaurants & Bars In The Britomart

The Matakana Coastal Experience

Take A Day Trip To Waiheke Island

Top 10 Auckland Beaches

48 Hours In Auckland

A Day Trip To Tiritiri Matangi Island

Best Activities In Auckland For Animal Lovers

Best Family Attractions In Auckland

Whale and Dolphin Spotting In Auckland

Beaches, Points and Reefs

Exploring Wellington, Rotorua and Auckland

Auckland Museums

Exploring The Coromandel

Family Fun In Auckland

Auckland's Volcanic Landscape

Island Hopping in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf

Walking Trails in Auckland

Exploring Auckland’s Cafe Scene

Child-Friendly Things To Do In Auckland

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