AucklandTravel Guide

The tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere at 328m, with an observation deck, glass floor, and — for the more adventurous — a SkyJump base jump or SkyWalk around the outside rim.

A 40-minute ferry from downtown, this island is Auckland's wine country, with over 30 vineyards, olive groves, and some of the region's best beaches — a full day easily fills up between two or three cellar door visits.

One of New Zealand's premier museums, with the world's largest collection of Māori and Pacific Island artefacts alongside natural history exhibits — set in the Auckland Domain park.

The highest of Auckland's volcanic cones, with a short walk to a crater rim offering 360-degree views over the city and harbour — free, and an easy half-hour round trip.

Auckland's waterfront marina district, built for the America's Cup and now lined with restaurants and bars — the base for most harbour cruises and sailing trips.

A dormant volcanic island a short ferry ride from downtown, with a hiking trail to the summit through distinctive black lava fields and pōhutukawa forest.

The city's oldest park, home to the War Memorial Museum and a pair of ornate Victorian glasshouses (the Wintergardens) with free entry.

An aquarium built in disused underground storage tanks, with a moving walkway through a shark tank and Antarctic penguin encounters.

A short harbour ferry ride to a Victorian-era seaside village with cafes, boutiques, and two volcanic cones (Mount Victoria and North Head) with harbour views.

A dramatic black-sand surf beach on the wild west coast, dominated by Lion Rock — 40 minutes from downtown and popular with surfers, though the surf and rip currents demand caution.