Sandy Austin
An elegant residence, which was once the centre of an estate that stretched as far as the eye could see, grew from a farmhouse into Auckland's most romantic timber mansion. Known for its balls, hunts,...
Anawhata has no road access to the beach, but there's a fairly steep track down from an unsealed road. This is the least used beach and you may be the only people there at any given time. It is much ...
Auckland Art Gallery
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- City: Auckland
The largest collection of national and international art in New Zealand, housed in an award-winning landmark building on the edge of Albert Park in the heart of...
Auckland Botanic Gardens
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- City: Auckland
It has over 10,000 different plant types spread over 65 hectares with both natives and exotics, complimented by lakes, the award-winning Potter Children's Garde...
Auckland Harbour Bridge
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- City: Auckland
It's an eight-lane box truss motorway bridge over the Waitemata Harbour, and an engineering marvel that defines the city's skyline. At a height of 143 feet abov...
Auckland War Memorial Museum
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- City: Auckland
Despite the name, this is not even primarily a war museum – it is a general museum and one of the best in New Zealand. It stands in an imposing position in th...
Auckland Zoo
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- City: Auckland
Set in 17 hectares of lush parkland just a few minutes away from Auckland's central business district, Auckland Zoo is home to the largest collection of native and exotic animals in New Zealand, with ...
Auckland's Whale and Dolphin Safari
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- City: Auckland
An excursion on a power catamaran to see whales and dolphins in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Auckland is home to many species of whale and the Hauraki Gulf mak...
Ewelme Cottage
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- City: Auckland
Built in 1863–64 as a home for a vicar's family, this meticulously preserved historic cottage is crammed with family belongings, and is largely unchanged from Victorian days, providing great insight...
Highwic is a peaceful and leafy oasis in the heart of Auckland, and one of New Zealand's finest Carpenter Gothic homes. It was home to Alfred Buckland's 21 children. Now, the historic house is furnish...
Karekare is the next beach north of Whatipu. It's considerably more popular and there are lifeguards patrolling the beach during summer. It's one of the most spectacular beaches in Auckland, and a co...
Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium
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- City: Auckland
Located on the scenic Tamaki Drive and the home of Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World. It includes a trip through a transparent tunnel while the fish and ...