47 Places to Visit in Auckland

47 Places to Visit in AUCKLAND

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AUCKLAND is one of the Beautiful and Dynamic cities in New Zealand. It is also the Largest Urban Area in New Zealand. Popularly known as ''The City of Sails'', The Auckland is the Largest Polynesian City in the World. From Pacific Ocean to Tasman Sea, one can cover the distance in four hours by walk. You will be surprised to know that there are more than 50 Volcanoes in this beautiful city, but fortunately none of these volcanoes are active. Between 1842 and 1865, this City was the Capital of New Zealand. It is one of the best cities in the world to live. There are around 40 Museums, 28 Parks, 6 Beaches, 2 Water Parks, Theme Parks, Churches, Volcanoes, Hills, Islands, and many more to spend your vacation in a memorable manner. 

Must try dishes are Cookies, Lamingtons, Sausage Sizzles, Pavlova, Fish & Chips, Hokey Pokey Ice Cream, Oysters, Roasted Lamb, Mussels, Pineapple Lumps, Marmite, Hangi, Whittaker's Chocolate, Chocolate Fish, Mince Pie, Jaffas, Heard's Barley Sugars and White Bait Fritter. Shopping lovers can buy Ceramic Pukekos from Morris & James, Swanndri from The Hub, Wooden Buzzy Bees from The Ware House, Paua Shell Ashtrays from Paua World, Sheepskin Rugs from Viaduct & Britomart Area, Manuka Honey from The Honey Center, Wooden Kiwis from The Wildzone Gift Shop, Swamp Kauri Clocks from Natural Wood Creations Factory, Bone Pendants from Texan Art Schools, Green Stone from Auckland Domain, Ice Breaker Clothing from The Queen Street Store, Cosmetic Mud Products from The Polynesian Spa, New Zealand Wine & 42 Below Vodka from Restaurants on Ponsonby Road, Pineapple Lumps & Sanitarium Marmite from any of the supermarkets and First Day Covers of New Zealand Stamps from The Wellesley Street. Other places of shopping are in Queen Street & Central City.

How to Reach Auckland? 

In New Zealand, The Auckland Airport is the Busiest and the Largest Airport. Airport is located at Ray Emery Drive and it is the Hub for Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia airlines. There are flights to around 26 Domestic destinations and around 48 International destinations. Local buses are available for the visitors to move in and around the city. Services like Urban Services, Link Bus Services and Long Distance Services are available. Also. there are train services to cover Urban Areas as well as Long Distances. 

47 Stunning Locations in Auckland: 

The Must See 47 Sight Seeing Places in Auckland are Sky Tower, War Memorial Museum, Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium, Queen Street, Harbour Bridge, Art Gallery Toi O Tamaki, Rainbow's End, Aotea Square, Auckland Zoo, Museum of Transport and Technology, Botanical Garden, Cornwall Park, New Zealand Maritime Museum, Stardome Observatory, St Patrick's Cathedral, Howick Historical Village, Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Highwic, Waiheke Island, Rangitoto Island, Auckland Domain, Waitemata Harbour, Sky Walk, Sky City, One Tree Hill, Mount Victoria, Albert Park, Waitakere Ranges, Waiheke Island Wine Tours, Kitekite Falls, Waltakere Ranges Regional Park, North Head New Zealand, Motutapu Island, Whatipu, Piha Beach, Butterfly Creek, Hunua Falls, Victoria Park, Mt Eden Domain, Ambury Regional Park, Michael Joseph Savage Memorial, Karekare Beach, Centnnial Park, Motuihe Island, Domain Winter Gardens, Parnell Rose Gardens and Scenic Drive.

SKY TOWER is a 328 meters tall tower and is one of the tourist attractions since 20 years. Attractions here are visitors get a chance to view the city from an height of 220 meters above the sea level. Up to 80 kilometers, distance of the city can be seen on all 360 degree. Sky Jump and Sky Walk are the two unforgettable experience you get here. Jumping 192 meters straight down would thrill us. There is a platform at 192 meters above the sea level, where the visitors can cover a distance of 1.2 meters by walk by enjoying the beauty of the city on all directions. 

WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM is the First Museum in New Zealand. More than 1000 Taonga treasures can be seen in the Significant Collections of Maori Gallery. Other collections include the treasures of  Pacific Island Artifacts, Hotunui, Te Toki or Tapiri. More than 1.2 Million Images are displayed in the Photographic Gallery. Around 1.5 Million specimens pertains to the field of Botany, Entomology, Geology, Land Vertebrates and Marine Biology are found inside the Museum. 

KELLY TARLTON'S SEA LIFE AQUARIUM was earlier known as Kelly Tarlton's Under Water World. Opened in the year 1985 for public, the Kelly Aquarium is located at 23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei. There are more than 1,500 types of Sea Animals, of more than 50 Species can be seen inside this aquarium. There are several educational rooms inside namely Antarctic Ice Adventure & Scott Base, NIWA Southern Oceans Discovery, Stingray Bay, Pacific Shark Zone & Shipwreck Explorer, Fish Gallery and Seahorse Kingdom.

QUEEN STREET is one of the major commercial place in this tourist city. The Queen Street starts from Queens Wharf till the interior of the Auckland Isthmus. This street was named after the Queen Victoria. There are many Shops, Restaurants and Entertainment Centers in this commercial street. 

HARBOUR BRIDGE attracts many tourists round the year. Total length of Harbour Bridge is 3,350 feet. There are 9 spans with the longest span being 800 feet. This bridge was opened for public on 30th May 1959. Maintained by New Zealand Transport Agency, Harbour Bridge consists of 8 lanes, was designed by Freeman Fox & Partners. 

ART GALLERY, also known as ART GALLERY TOI O TAMAKI, is a public gallery having collections of National as well as International Arts. It is located at Corner Wellesley and Kitchener Streets. Several International Exhibitions takes place regularly in this art gallery. Including the collections from 19th century, there are over 15,000 art works are found inside the gallery. 

RAINBOW'S END is a Theme Park located in Manukau. Spread across 23 acres of public land, this theme park includes Kidz Kingdom and a Family Entertainment Center. There are around 21 Rides and 2 Water Rides in this theme park. Main attraction here is the country's only Corkscrew Roller Coaster. Other Rides and Attractions are AA Driver Town, Stratosfear, The Invader, Power Surge, Dodgems, Kidz Kingdom, Gold Rush, Log Fume, Fear Fall, Family Karts or Scorpion Karts, Bumber Boats, Motion Master, Crazy Side Shows, Centre Stage and Futuretainment Arcade. 

AOTEA SQUARE is located next to Queen Street. Open Air Concerts takes place here regularly. This is also the place for Markets and Political Rallies. Aotea Square is the place for Public Events, Fairs, Protest Rallies, Music Festivals and Rock Concerts. 

AUCKLAND ZOO spreads across around 40 acres of land and it is situated near Western Springs Park. Zoo is open for visitors from 9.30 AM till 5.30 PM. This Zoo is the home for around 126 species and over 1,000 animals. Events, Exhibitions and Free Keeper Talks takes place every day and you can plan your trip accordingly. Main attractions are Asian Elephant, Galapagos Tortoise, Capybara, Squirrel Monkey, Sumatran Tiger, Australian Birds, Eel, Rhino and Nyala. 

THE MOTAT - Museum of Transport and Technology is an amazing Science & Technology Museum. It is located in Western Springs. Major collections include Aircraft Collection, Railway Locomotives Collection, Railway Carriages, Tram Collection, Petrol Bus Collection, Diesel Bus Collection and Trolley Bus Collection. Facilities available are First Aid, Parents Room which includes Changing Tables, Chairs, Kitchen Sink, Microwave, Hand Sanitiser & Time Out Area and Picnic Areas. 

BOTANIC GARDENS spreads around 64 hectares of land and it is located at Hill Road Manurewa. The attractions in Botanic Garden are African Plants Garden, Camellia Garden, Conifer Garden, Edible Garden, Gondwana Arboretum, Harakeke Collection, Herb Garden, Magnolia Garden, Native Garden, Native Plant Ideas, Native Plant ID Trial, Orchard, Palm Garden, Perennial Garden, Podocarp Valley, Potter Children's Garden, Rock Garden Rose Garden, Salvias, Spring Blossom Valley, Threatened Native Plants, Trial Garden and Urban Trees.  

CORNWALL PARK is one of the favourite places for nature lovers. There are more than 8,000 trees of over 350 species. You can find more than 30 species of birds all over Cornwall Park. There is a farmland inside the park. Sheeps and Cows are found roaming in the farmland. More than 32,000 plants are planted every year in the garden found inside the park. There are separate space to play favourite games and sports. 

NEW ZEALAND MARITIME MUSEUM is located near Viaduct Harbour. Collections found are Polynesian, Maori Vessels & Navigation, European Voyages of Discovery, Settlement & Immigration, Early Coastal Trading, Whaling & Sealing, Modern Commercial Shipping, Life Boat, Pilotage & Coastguard Services, Navigation & Marine Surveying, Maritime Art & Crafts, Recreation & Sporting Maritime Activities, Maritime Trades and Harbour & Port History. 

Located at Cornwall Park, THE STARDOME OBSERVATORY is an Astronomical Observatory. Founded in the year 1967, the Stardome Observatory is the Home to the Auckland Astronomical Society. There are two telescope domes and a Planetarium in this observatory. 

ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL also known as THE CATHEDRAL OF ST PATRICK AND ST JOSEPH is located at Wyndham Street. Founder of this Cathedral was the Bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier. The architectural style reflects Gothic Revival Style. Cathedral is blessed with Bishop's Chair, Bust of Bishop Pompallier, Foundation Stone, Lenihan Plaque, Tabernacle Stand and Tower Bells. 

HOWICK HISTORICAL VILLAGE, an interesting tourist destination, is a Recreation of Colonial Village. This place is open for visitors on all days other than National Holidays from 10.00 AM to 04.00 PM. For School Groups, this village is one of their popular LEOTC studies destinations. Attractions includes Church, Victorian Period Garden, Wagon and 30 Astonishing Historic Buildings. One of the best picnic spot to spend time with family. Located in Devonport, 

THE TORPEDO BAY NAVY MUSEUM was opened in the year 2010. Collections includes Art & Pictorial Colin Wynn Collection, Clothing, Ephemera, Instrumentation & Technical, Medals, Decorations, Awards, Mess Gear, Table Ware, Photographs, Plans, Maps, Charts, Ship Items, Social Items, Personal Items, Weapons and Swords. Navy Museum is open on all days from 10.00 AM to 05.00 PM. 

WAIHEKE ISLAND is the Second Largest Island in the Gulf of Hauraki. Waiheke Island spreads across 92 square kilometer of land. There are several beaches in this Island namely Oneroa Beach, Little Oneroa Beach, Palm Beach, Little Palm Beach, Black Pool Beach, Surfdale Beach, Onetangi Beach, Cactus Bay and Shelly Beach. There are so many Art Galleries located across the Island. Popular sports played here are Rugby Union, Cricket, Football and Netball. Ostend Sports Park, The Waiheke Recreation Centre and Onetangi Sports Park are the three important Facilities located in this Island. 

THE AUCKLAND DOMAIN is one of the Largest and Oldest Parks that spread across 185 acres of public land. This Park attracts thousands of visitors every month. Attractions inside the park are the presence of Formal Gardens, Plenty of Trees and a Statuary. In the Formal Garden section, there is a pool with three bronze sculptures. 

ONE TREE HILL, also known as MAUNGAKIEKIE is a Volcanic Peak, that stands at an height of 597 feet. Attractions here are Maori Pa Fort, One Tree Hill Domain, Cornwall Park and Stardome Observatory. One Tree Hill Domain is a Park that spread across 118 acres of land. It an thrilling experience to reach the hilltop by walk. Cornwall Park is located next to One Tree Hill Domain Park which spreads across 425 acres of land. 

MOUNT VICTORIA, also known as TAKARUNGA is the Highest Volcano, located in this dream destination city. The volcano raises up to 87 meters. Visitors to Mount Victoria can enjoy the panoramic views of Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf. Mount Victoria is located on the North Island.  

Interesting Facts about Auckland: 

There are no Dangerous or Poisonous Animals in this City. One of the Tallest Man Made 328 meters tall Structures is located in this adorable city.  There are two harbors namely Manukau Harbor and Waitemata Harbor on Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean respectively. The Largest Volcano is located here. English is the official language. There are around 23 Parks in this tourist favourite location. The Official Posting Service is the ''Pigeon Post''. It is known as ''Mecca'' for Water Sports. It is also New Zealand's Cultural Epicenter. Ngati Whatua, Te Kawerau A Maki, Ngati Paoa and Waikato are the four tribes that are still in existence. Auckland is one the most Expensive Cities in the World. As per 2016 survey, Auckland is Ranked Third Most Liveable City. The Largest Park in the City is The Auckland Domain Park. The Games played here are Rugby Union, Cricket, Rugby League, Football and Netball. Auckland Airport welcomes more than one million passengers from all over the world, every month. The Largest University in New Zealand is the University of Auckland which was established in the year 1883.

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