Auckland & NZ

About Auckland

Auckland City Life

In Auckland, all the assets of a modern city are enhanced by an amazing range of close-at-hand outdoor leisure and adventure activities.

From SKYCITY, just half an hour’s travel can land you on a sub-tropical island or high in the rain forested ranges of the west. You could just as easily find yourself eating alfresco at a vineyard or teeing off on a world-famous golf course. At any point of the compass, adventures are waiting.

Back in the CBD, Auckland’s personality is bold and fashionable. Everything you see, hear, taste or touch has a twist of South Pacific originality. Cuisine standards are high, the nightclub scene is jumping and designer shopping precincts provide great retail entertainment.

Great things to do in Auckland

• Cruise to the volcanic island Rangitoto, then hike to the summit.
• Ramble around the Waitakere Ranges or go canyoning through pools, waterfalls and slides.
• Walk over Auckland’s iconic harbour bridge or bungy jump off it.
• Quad bike through Woodhill Forest, then blast along Muriwai Beach.
• Discover the city’s early history on the Tamaki Hikoi – a Maori guided walk.
• Zoom up the Sky Tower for huge views of Auckland, followed by Sky Jump or Sky Walk.
• Cruise the harbour on a yacht or catch a ferry to the historic seaside town of Devonport.
• Visit Waiheke Island to discover wineries, beaches, craft shops and cafés.
• Visit the Otara Market, the world’s largest Polynesian market.
• Drive through the countryside to Clevedon, a genteel rural village that specialises in authentic arts and handcrafts. 
• Enjoy a round of golf at Formosa, a world-class golf course with blockbuster sea views.
• Discover the tunnels and disappearing guns of North Head Historic Reserve, remnants of New Zealand’s World War II defences.
• Play golf at Gulf Harbour, a cliff top golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II.
• Catch a ferry to Tiritiri Matangi, an island bird sanctuary in the Hauraki Gulf.
• Drive north to Waiwera Thermal Resort for a dip in the hot pools or a relaxing massage
• Go snorkelling at Goat Island Marine Reserve – the fish are incredibly friendly.