Things to See and Do in Auckland

Browse 97 reviews, 1,741 travel blogs, 2,634 photos and videos about 94 things to do in Auckland. You'll also find some useful ratings and information so that you can get all of the unbiased information you need before filling your next trip with lots of fun things to do.

Recommended Attractions in Auckland

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  • Jan 21, 2006: ... their way to the Orange Stage to see Fat Freddy's Drop, New Zealand's biggest band. It was like being in the moshpit, such ...
  • Jan 17, 2004: ... and set off for the coast to coast walk across Auckland. The Auckland Isthmus is New Zealand's narrowest neck of land, ...
  • Jun 6, 2006: ... thought it was a bit souless (a common complaint apparently but Auckland and its inhabitants seem to get a pretty hard time ...
  • Jan 7, 2005: ... parents behind, but by the time we reached Napier, on the East coast, the weather had cheered us up no end! It felt like a ...
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  • Feb 26, 2005: ... there is a big rivalry within New Zealand between Aucklanders and the rest of the country. Auckland is home to about a third ...
  • May 22, 2008: ... following week. Campervan sourced, first sight was the formidable Sky Tower. As with most of the towers in major cities ...
  • May 8, 2007: ... recommend it) And today we are heading into Auckland to go up the Sky tower and update this travelpod. Tomorrow we are ...
  • Sep 22, 2004: ... at base at about 3pm met up with Mo and headed to the sky tower, I think it is the largest free standing building in the ...
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  • May 1, 2004: ... but Auckland is a really fashionable place. While in Auckland we visited the museum, walked round some of the parks and went ...
  • Mar 21, 2007: ... family members and we spent the evening chatting about the family, New Zealand, our travels, and dogs (both my mum & dad and ...
  • Oct 10, 2004: ... piled into her car after a ciggie and chat and headed towards Auckland Museum, I hadn't seen this on my last stop here. For a ...
  • Sep 24, 2004: After talking to Scott, I found out that in Auckland there was a place called Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic and underwater ...
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  • Jan 17, 2004: The day started with a visit to the Otara market a few miles south of central Auckland. It reminded me of the Bull Ring ...
  • Feb 25, 2009: ... up to Auckland for a conference I got to catch up with precious family and friends, and swing by the Otara market as well...
  • Apr 12, 2007: ... and drove out to the dodgy South end of Auckland to the Otara Market, the largest Maori and Polynesian market in the world!! ...
  • Jan 29, 2006: ... Next day Leslie and Merilynn went to the Otara Market near the Auckland airport. Sheldon, Chandler and I went to Marlborough ...
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  • Mar 21, 2007: ... family members and we spent the evening chatting about the family, New Zealand, our travels, and dogs (both my mum & dad and ...
  • Jun 6, 2006: ... thought it was a bit souless (a common complaint apparently but Auckland and its inhabitants seem to get a pretty hard time ...
  • Jan 3, 2006: ... for a week or two. I'd bought a FHINZ (Farm Helpers In New Zealand) booklet while I was still in England, but I'd never got ...
  • Sep 19, 2003: ... best value for money. Free banking does not exist in New Zealand so most accounts come with a combination of monthly fees ...
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  • Jan 17, 2004: ... off for the coast to coast walk across Auckland. The Auckland Isthmus is New Zealand's narrowest neck of land, about nine ...
  • Jan 20, 2005: ... through the million or so pamphlets to decide what to do. New Zealand is not like Australia - the path is slightly less ...
  • Apr 22, 2008: ... you can see the 2nd spot worthy of mention Maungakiekie in One Tree Hill but we made our way there for a closer look. This ...
  • Apr 3, 2005: ... seeing a trend here?). I probably would've gone out to One Tree Hill but apparently the lone tree atop the hill was removed a ...
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  • Oct 17, 2003: ... NZ has 12 sheep for every citizen!); and the Waitakere Ranges - rainforest clad mountains right on the city's doorstep. We ...
  • Feb 15, 2006: ... then followed Jason home - luckily we did - he lives in the Waitakere Ranges in a place called Piha. It is right on the west ...
  • Dec 4, 2007: ... and headed out to my very first rainforest! Located in the Waitakere Ranges we walked a track to see an amazing waterfall. ...
  • Sep 23, 2006: ... then off to meet Dianne's mum, and a drive out to the Waitakere Ranges. Again, more amazing landscape and when I am back you ...
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  • Mar 17, 2008: ... we took that idea to its limit! We visited the National Maritime Museum. It covered all nautical topics (thatīs a surprise) ...
  • Feb 20, 2004: ... while. After breakfast, I decided to go to the New Zealand National Maritime Museum. As I got there it started to rain and I ...
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  • Apr 21, 2005: ... for the final leg of my journey... In New Zealand anyway. Many people have told me the Auckland is not much of a city and ...
  • Jan 20, 2005: ... through the million or so pamphlets to decide what to do. New Zealand is not like Australia - the path is slightly less ...
  • Sep 30, 2004: ... , but still. Bugger his timing dammit!!! So yeah, er......New Zealand. First impressions? Its cold, they drive on the ...
  • Oct 17, 2003: ... for "Land of the Long White Cloud" - impressed?!) - aka New Zealand. Having totally spent out after our 5 nomadic months ...
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  • Feb 29, 2008: ... In the afternoon we went to the Auckland Museum, which gave us an introduction to New Zealand culture. We saw a Waka (big ...
  • Oct 5, 2006: ... stopped at a restaurant for lunch to refuel. I then entered Cornwall Park and ascended One Tree Hill, another tall volcanic ...
  • Jan 17, 2009: ... so I wasn't bothered. We flew from Christchurch up to Auckland over the volcanoes and mountains of the North Island. Stuart ...
  • Feb 17, 2007: ... map reading! :) From Cornwall park I followed the path onto what became eventually the Auckland Domains where the museum is ...
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  • Jan 28, 2006: ... list for some time is a trip to Rangitoto Island, just a 20 minute boat ride from Auckland. It's a volcanic island with good ...
  • Jan 3, 2006: ... day was a 'mooching around town' day. I'd hoped to go to Rangitoto Island and do a walk to the top of the volcano, but the ...
  • Oct 25, 2004: ... (who gave me quite an animated welcome!) I intend to visit Rangitoto Island while I'm here as well as catch up with Aunty ...
  • Jan 16, 2004: ... was a pretty clear day, so there were amazing views of Rangitoto Island, which rose up out of the sea in a volcanic eruption ...
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  • Feb 26, 2005: ... there is a big rivalry within New Zealand between Aucklanders and the rest of the country. Auckland is home to about a third ...
  • Jan 17, 2004: ... off for the coast to coast walk across Auckland. The Auckland Isthmus is New Zealand's narrowest neck of land, about nine ...
  • Feb 22, 2005: ... it didn't have the character that hopefully other hostels throughout New Zealand will have. Still, it didn't bother me and we ...
  • Jun 6, 2006: ... fantastic views of the skyline as we went in. First stop was Mount Eden which was recommended to us as a great viewing spot ...
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  • Feb 25, 2005: ... to persuade the other BUNACers to take part in the Auckland Harbour Bridge bungy jump (www.ajhackett.com). They were a little ...
  • Feb 27, 2005: ... next week for Australia. We passed under the famous Auckland Harbour Bridge (that's famous due to my bungy jump of course) ...
  • Nov 24, 2005: ... And I even got caught up in rush hour traffic over the harbour bridge!! My car is still going ok, thankfully! Gonna head to ...
  • Jun 29, 2004: ... 90 minute trip are watching the bungy jumper under the harbour bridge and the marina. Incidentally, whilst watching the guy ...
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  • Jan 21, 2006: ... on lots of extra buses that were departing from the top of Queen Street, so it wasn't a problem at all. I transferred my ...
  • Jan 28, 2006: ... the weekend, although I did get a surprise walking down Queen Street on Sunday afternoon. I was daydreaming and listening to ...
  • Jan 21, 2007: ... PIC). Our hotel was also located just off the main street, Queen Street, so we spent plenty of time wandering up and down ...
  • Sep 1, 2004: ... parked in a multi-storey before walking along Auckland's 'Golden Mile', Queen Street, the city's answer to Oxford Street. As ...
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  • Aug 25, 2008: ... we walked back to the van, our guide drove us over to Bethells beach for an amazing walk to the Tasman sea, with amazing ...
  • Jan 22, 2009: ... day at the beach was in order. This time headed out to Bethells Beach about 45 mins away, also on the west/Tasman Sea coast, ...