Things to Do - Auckland Tourism Guide

No. 033 · auckland day trips

Waiheke Island Day Trip from Auckland: Complete 2026 Guide

Plan the perfect Waiheke Island day trip from Auckland: 40-minute ferry, the best wineries and beaches, vineyard dining, tours, costs…

No. 032 · auckland cbd

A local's Auckland CBD guide: top precincts, attractions, restaurants, bars, hotels and the best streets to explore on foot, from…

No. 031 · Auckland attractions

Sky Tower Auckland guide: ticket prices, opening hours, the three observation decks, SkyJump vs SkyWalk, Orbit 360 dining and the…

Bars

The complete guide to shopping in Auckland plus its nightlife: best districts, malls, boutiques, markets, souvenirs, rooftop bars, cocktails and…

Auckland Museum

The 2026 guide to Auckland Maori culture experiences: museum galleries, mana-whenua tours, the tupuna maunga, Matariki, marae etiquette and heritage.

Auckland Zoo

Auckland with kids made easy: top family attractions, best beaches and playgrounds, rainy-day ideas, by-age tips and sample 3, 5…

No. 041 · Calendar

Your year-round Auckland events calendar: festivals, concerts and sport by season, from Pasifika and Matariki to Diwali, the Lantern Festival…

Beaches

The best beaches in Auckland, ranked by swim, surf, family and scenery: Mission Bay, Takapuna, Piha, Muriwai and Rangitoto, plus…

No. 028 · Coromandel

The best day trips from Auckland: Waiheke, Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua, Coromandel and west-coast beaches, with real drive times, costs and…

No. 016 · Auckland activities

The best things to do in Auckland, from the Sky Tower and Waiheke Island to volcanoes, beaches, museums and free…