Auckland has an array of activities to offer anyone – whether you’re old, young, a local or a tourist. Here is my top five things to do in this great city of ours:
1. Take a stroll down Ponsonby Road. Here you’ll find a number of top notch cafes, restaurants, designer clothes shops as well a few high street stores thrown in for good measure. If you go on Saturday you’ll catch the market which has NZ designed and made clothes, trinkets, books etc- this used to be the market that was in Aotea Square. Alternatively if youre feeling like something a bit less main strean then go to K Road instead.
2. Go for a drive out to the West Coast beaches – Piha, Karekare, Bethells. Experience the heat of the black sand and enjoy swimming in these powerful surf beaches though it’s highly recommended that beach goers only swim during patrolled hours. There’s also a number of walks to suit a range if fitness levels.
3. Take a picnic and spend the day at Cornwall Park. Theres a number of walking tracks here with some spectacular views to be enjoyed at the end.
4. Summer music concerts at the Zoo – Spend the afternoon / evening at the zoo listening to some of NZ’s top acts with a packed picnic. During the breaks you can take a stroll around the Zoo. Don’t worry the animals are quite relaxed with the noise and activity as the zoo keepers give them rescue remedy to relax them.
5. Take the ferry from the CBD to Waiheke . Once at Waiheke enjoy the numerous white sand beaches, vineyards and restaurants and cafes. Of notable mention is Cable Bay Vineyard and Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant.
To check out a more comprehensive list of activities to do in Auckland visit Guide to Auckland.
Need directions? Sorted. Visit Yellow Maps.
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You can’t go past Kayaking out to Rangitoto and climbing to the Top. Its the best view in Auckland by a long shot and you can also go play in the lava caves….not to mention the nice gentle paddle over.
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Hi Kate
Very injteresting post.
I’m just wondering whether you could point me in the direction of where you got the information about the animals at the Auckland Zoo being given Rescue Remedy. I know it’s been in the TV series, but I can’t see any documentation on it. Do you know of any article about it? Many thanks
Amanda Williams
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Thanks Amanda, glad you enjoyed it. I don’t have any official documentation, just heard through a friend of a friend. How come you are after documentation?
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