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Sky Tower — the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere, SkyWalk and SkyJump—
Waiheke Island — 35-minute ferry, world-class wine, beaches and olive groves—
Rangitoto Island — kayak or ferry to the dormant volcano, lava caves and summit views—
The Waitematā Harbour — the City of Sails, sailing on the harbour is essential—
Auckland War Memorial Museum — the finest Māori and Pacific Island collection in the world—
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki — the largest visual arts institution in New Zealand—
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery — contemporary art in the Waitākere Ranges—
Auckland Domain — the volcanic park with the museum and wintergarden—
One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie) — the volcanic cone, panoramic views and ancient Māori terracing—
Mount Eden (Maungawhau) — the highest natural point in Auckland, extraordinary 360-degree views—
Cornwall Park & One Tree Hill Domain — the most beautiful parkland in Auckland—
The Viaduct Harbour — America's Cup history, restaurants and the maritime precinct—
Wynyard Quarter — the revitalised waterfront neighbourhood, restaurants and fish market—
Ponsonby Road — Auckland's most stylish street, restaurants, bars and boutiques—
Parnell — the oldest suburb in Auckland, rose gardens, galleries and heritage architecture—
Karangahape Road (K'Rd) — the most eclectic and creative street in Auckland—
Mission Bay — the suburban beach with the fountain, ice cream and the Rangitoto backdrop—
St Heliers Bay — the quieter eastern beach suburb, café culture and ocean walks—
Devonport — the Victorian waterfront village across the harbour, North Head fortress—
North Head Historic Reserve — the tunnels and gun emplacements of the harbour defence—
Tiritiri Matangi Island — the open sanctuary with kiwi, takahē and little blue penguins—
Goat Island Marine Reserve — the clearest water for snorkelling in New Zealand—
Muriwai Beach — the gannet colony at the dramatic black sand surf beach—
Piha Beach — the legendary black sand surf beach in the Waitākere Ranges—
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park — the Jurassic rainforest above Auckland, tramping and waterfall—
Rotorua day trip — geysers, bubbling mud pools and the finest Māori cultural experience—
Hobbiton day trip — the Shire set from The Lord of the Rings in the Waikato—
Coromandel Peninsula day trip — Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach and Colville—
Hot Water Beach, Coromandel — dig your own hot spring pool in the sand—
Cathedral Cove — the most photographed sea arch in New Zealand—
Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne — the world's first urban eco-sanctuary, in Wellington (nearby)—
Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium — the Antarctic penguin encounter and shark tunnel—
Rainbow's End — New Zealand's largest theme park in South Auckland—
Western Springs Park & Auckland Zoo — free park, live music at Vector Arena and native wildlife—
The Night Sky in the Hauraki Gulf — away from city lights, extraordinary stargazing—
Sailing on the America's Cup yachts — race a real Cup yacht in the Waitemata Harbour—
Sea kayaking in the Hauraki Gulf — paddle to islands, seabirds and the occasional dolphin—
Eat at Depot or The French Café — Al Brown's oyster bar and Auckland's finest fine dining—
Fish and chips in Mission Bay — the quintessential Auckland summer ritual—
Hangi at a Māori cultural experience — the traditional earth oven feast—
Hāngī and Māori cultural performance at Sky City — the city's most accessible cultural experience—
Coffee at Eighthirty or Kokako — Auckland's specialty coffee scene is world-class—
Brunch on Ponsonby Road — the most celebrated brunch culture in the southern hemisphere—
Seafood at Harbourside or O'Connell Street Bistro — Auckland's finest waterfront restaurants—
Farmers Markets at La Cigale or Parnell — the best produce from the Waikato and Northland—
Northland day trip — the Kauri forests, Ninety Mile Beach and the Bay of Islands—
Bay of Islands — the historic cradle of New Zealand, dolphins and the Treaty of Waitangi—
Waipou Kauri Forest — Tāne Mahuta, New Zealand's largest and oldest kauri tree—
MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) — fascinating transport history in Western Springs—
Auckland New Year's Eve — Sky Tower countdown, one of the first cities in the world to ring in the new year—