Visitor Attractions
Auckland, with a good heritage, a good climate and a very good metro connectivity is one of the most preferred and easiest places to explore in New Zealand. There is something to do and see for every kind of visitors. Auckland is truly a visitor’s delight.
Auckland Domain
The Auckland Domain is Auckland's oldest park, and at 75 hectares one of the largest in the city. Located in the central suburb of Grafton, the park lies mostly within the crater of the Pukekawa volcano. The gorgeous Domain emanates out from a long-dead volcano, The Auckland Domain volcano, Pukekawa, is around 100,000-150,000 years old, making it one of the oldest in the Auckland Volcanic Field, and in time has been formed into a gently sloped crater ring with a small scoria cone (Pukekaroa) in the centre. The park is home to one of Auckland's main tourist attractions, the Auckland War Memorial Museum, which sits prominently on the crater rim. Several sports fields occupy the floor of the crater, circling to the south of the cone, while the rim opposite the Museum hosts the cricket pavilion and Auckland City Hospital. The Wintergarden, with two beautiful glass houses, as well as the Duck Ponds lie on the north edge of the cone.
Auckland Business District
Auckland’s business district is located around Victoria Street. It is home to the famous Auckland Sky Tower. At 328 metres high, the Sky Tower's three observation levels offer unrivaled views of Auckland. Stand on the glass floor panels and look down on the street below. Tourist can visit the top of the tower to get a panoramic view of the city of Auckland and also for a good photographic opportunity. Visitors should go during the sunset to get a glimpse of Auckland during day light as well as after sunset to witness the spectacular lights of the cityscape. There are many walkways to explore the downtown with maps to guide. The down town is also home to few of the best restaurants in New Zealand.
Auckland Harbour Bridge
This is one of the city's most striking landmarks. A 4-lane highway built in 1959, it soon became congested with traffic. Luckily, a firm of Japanese engineers came to the rescue and figured out a way of adding extra lanes to the bridge. Locals call the extension the 'Nippon Clip-on', in a tone of humorous appreciation. The bungee jump at the Harbour Bridge is famous among adventure savvy tourists.
Howick Historical Village
Walk around our 7 acre site, and explore gardens and buildings in a Fencible settlement during the 1840 to 1880 period. There are over thirty original colonial buildings collected on site, including schools, a church, forge and general store. Cottages look as though family members have just stepped outside for a moment. Chat to the costumed staff in this living museum, or take a break to savour the home-style food and real coffee in the cafe. Enjoy a peaceful day in beautiful surroundings, coming face to face with the past.
Mt Eden and One Tree Hill
The two of the best views of the city can be experienced from Mount Eden and One Tree Hill. Both are volcanic cones that were once the site of Maori pas, or fortified villages (evidence of the pas can still be seen at both places). Mount Eden is a 200 metre high volcanic structure that is the highest point in Auckland, and which easily affords the best view of the city. From its summit you can get a full, panoramic, 360 degree view of the city's bays, islands, hills and cityscape. It is also right next to Eden Gardens, a very attractive park with some nice rose and flower gardens planted in the rich volcanic earth. One Tree Hill is so named after a lonely pine tree that grows on the summit. The tree is the burial site of one of Auckland's 'founding' fathers, Sir John Campbell, who played an important part in the city's early development.
City Of Sails
Auckland is famously known as the city of sails because the harbour is often dotted with hundreds of yachts and has more per capita than any other city in the world, with around 135,000 yachts and launches estimated. Around 60,500 of the country's 149,900 registered yachtsmen also come from the Auckland Region. Viaduct Basin also hosted two America's Cup challenges (2000 Cup and 2003 Cup), and its cafes, restaurants, and clubs add to Auckland's vibrant nightlife. With the sheltered Waitemata Harbour at its doorstep, Auckland sees many nautical events, and there are also a large number of sailing clubs in Auckland, as well as Westhaven Marina, the largest of the Southern Hemisphere.
Arts & Culture
Auckland has huge collection of things to do and see for the art savvy. Visit few the best museums in New Zealand. Oedipus Rex Gallery is known for contemporary arts. National Maritime Museum showcases New Zealand’s maritime history from the Maori age to the modern European legacy. Auckland Museum is located on a hill in the South East part of the Domain. The museum is one place particularly worth visiting in Auckland. It has the world's largest collection of Polynesian artifacts, as well as a great display of objects relating to New Zealand's natural history. It also houses a Children's Discover Centre.
Adventure Activities
Auckland has many adventure activities to try out. There are many walkways to explore the city, terrain around Auckland. Visitors can also go on a coast to coast walkway that stretches for about 16kms. There are many options for animal and marine life exploration. For adventure savvy visitors, you can go on biking, mountain hiking, volcano exploration, bungee jumping, fishing, yacht tours etc.
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