Guidebook for Auckland
Sightseeing
Stunning panoramic view of Auckland harbours, Waitakere ranges, and the rain forest. You can plan for an easy short walk at Arataki Nature Trail.
111 locals recommend
Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic DrStunning panoramic view of Auckland harbours, Waitakere ranges, and the rain forest. You can plan for an easy short walk at Arataki Nature Trail.
Parks & Nature
Huge multi-use park with walking tracks, picnic areas, gardens, skate park, grassy fields and an artificial sports turf.
11 locals recommend
Parrs Park
Oratia DriveHuge multi-use park with walking tracks, picnic areas, gardens, skate park, grassy fields and an artificial sports turf.
Piha beach is New Zealand most famous surf beach. The black sand is soft and the view is spectacular from top of the hill.
145 locals recommend
Piha
Piha beach is New Zealand most famous surf beach. The black sand is soft and the view is spectacular from top of the hill.
Te Henga or Bethells Beach is another beach in the Waitakere Ranges well worth a visit. Here you will also find, behind the sand dunes, Lake Wainamu - a popular swimming alternative to the rough west coast beaches
106 locals recommend
Bethells Beach
Te Henga or Bethells Beach is another beach in the Waitakere Ranges well worth a visit. Here you will also find, behind the sand dunes, Lake Wainamu - a popular swimming alternative to the rough west coast beaches
Long stretches of volcanic black sand surf beach and rocky clifftops. Gannets nest there in a large colony on the rocks. Next to the car park, a short walking track leads to a viewing platform right above the main colony area. About 1,200 pairs of gannets nest here from August to March each year.
115 locals recommend
Muriwai
Long stretches of volcanic black sand surf beach and rocky clifftops. Gannets nest there in a large colony on the rocks. Next to the car park, a short walking track leads to a viewing platform right above the main colony area. About 1,200 pairs of gannets nest here from August to March each year.
Fantastic experience for kids and families alike from animal feeding, pony ride, tractor ride to hidden in the maze.
16 locals recommend
Kiwi Valley Farm Park
308 Henderson Valley RdFantastic experience for kids and families alike from animal feeding, pony ride, tractor ride to hidden in the maze.
Entertainment & Activities
Extensie collection of crystals and mineral from around the world! There are amusment rides, and animals feeding as well. You can have your meal at the cafe too.
23 locals recommend
Crystal Mountain
80 Candia RdExtensie collection of crystals and mineral from around the world! There are amusment rides, and animals feeding as well. You can have your meal at the cafe too.