A day out in Auckland

Top things to do in Auckland

• Sky Tower

  NZ$35 · CBD · about 60 min

  220-metre views across the harbour and volcanoes.

• SkyJump off the Sky Tower

  NZ$250 · CBD · about 90 min

  A 192-metre wire-guided base jump. Not for the faint-hearted.

• Auckland War Memorial Museum

  NZ$28 · Auckland Domain · about 120 min

  Māori and Pacific treasures in the Domain. Free for NZ residents.

• SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's

  NZ$45 · Mission Bay · about 120 min

  Penguins and an underwater tunnel.

• Auckland Zoo

  NZ$35 · Western Springs · about 180 min

  Kiwi, tuatara and a big South East Asia jungle.

• Maungawhau / Mount Eden summit

  Free · Mount Eden · about 75 min

  Walk up the volcano for a 360-degree view and a 50-metre crater.

• Ferry to Devonport and North Head

  NZ$10 · Devonport · about 150 min

  Village cafés and old tunnels on North Head.

• Viaduct Harbour and Wynyard Quarter walk

  Free · Wynyard Quarter · about 60 min

  Superyachts, bridges and waterfront playgrounds.

• Silo Park

  Free · Wynyard Quarter · about 45 min

  Old industrial silos on the harbour, with summer outdoor movies and markets.

• Bastion Point and the Savage Memorial

  Free · Mission Bay · about 30 min

  Clifftop gardens with a view across the harbour to Rangitoto.

Free things to do in Auckland

• Auckland Domain and Wintergardens (Auckland Domain): The city's oldest park and Victorian glasshouses.
• Auckland Art Gallery (CBD): Toi o Tāmaki: New Zealand's biggest art collection.
• Maungawhau / Mount Eden summit (Mount Eden): Walk up the volcano for a 360-degree view and a 50-metre crater.
• Mission Bay beach (Mission Bay): City beach with a fountain and cafés.
• Viaduct Harbour and Wynyard Quarter walk (Wynyard Quarter): Superyachts, bridges and waterfront playgrounds.
• Ponsonby Road shops (Ponsonby): Boutiques, design stores and cafés.
• Beach day at Takapuna: umbrella, book and towel (Takapuna): A wide beach facing Rangitoto Island.
• Albert Park, Auckland (CBD): Victorian park with flowerbeds and a clock tower between the CBD and the university.

Where to eat

• Dumplings on Dominion Road (Mount Eden, around NZ$20): Auckland's Chinatown strip.
• Lunch on Ponsonby Road (Ponsonby, around NZ$30): Café central.
• Waterfront dinner at the Viaduct (Viaduct, around NZ$70): Seafood with harbour views.
• Lunch at Britomart (CBD, around NZ$28): Eateries in restored warehouses.
• Daily Bread (Ponsonby, around NZ$15): Bakery known for its pastries and sourdough.
• Amano (CBD, around NZ$45): Bakery and Italian kitchen in Britomart.
• Federal Delicatessen (CBD, around NZ$40): New York-style diner on Federal Street.
• Espresso Workshop (CBD, around NZ$6): Specialty coffee at Britomart.
• Ponsonby Central (Ponsonby, around NZ$30): Food hall of small kitchens and bars.
• Depot Eatery (CBD, around NZ$55): Oysters and sharing plates from Al Brown.
• Cassia (CBD, around NZ$90): Modern Indian in a Fort Lane basement.
• Giapo (CBD, around NZ$15): Ice cream as edible art.
• Duck Island Ice Cream (Ponsonby, around NZ$8): Small-batch ice cream on Ponsonby Road.
• Sri Pinang (Karangahape Road, around NZ$25): No-frills Malaysian on K Road. Get the roti and laksa.

Step-free and pram-friendly ideas

• Sky Tower · step-free · pram-friendly
• Auckland War Memorial Museum · step-free · pram-friendly
• Auckland Domain and Wintergardens · step-free · pram-friendly
• Auckland Art Gallery · step-free · pram-friendly
• Mission Bay beach · step-free · pram-friendly
• SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's · step-free · pram-friendly

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Day trips from Auckland

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