Date Night in Auckland

Browns Bay Beach Reserve

Wide beach for walks & swimming, with nearby eateries & an adjacent park for picnics.

Amano

Hip, bohemian, wood-&-brick restaurant & bakery serving locally sourced Italian cuisine.

Silo Park

Public park incorporating parts of a former industrial site, with outdoor concerts, films & markets.

Event Cinemas Queen Street

Modern chain showing mainstream and independent movies, plus international opera, music and ballet.

Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co.

Goode Brothers

Domain Wintergardens

Historic Victorian-style glasshouses with tropical & seasonal flowers, plus a courtyard & pond.

Auckland Art Gallery

Vast array of national & international art, plus Maori works, in a château-style 1800s building.

The Occidental

Cozy haunt featuring Belgian dishes & beer, plus traditional pub grub, in a heritage building.

Cornwall Park

This tranquil, grassy park with a cafe & creamery is popular with runners, bikers & picnickers.

Sky Tower

Landmark 60-storey tower with panoramic views, bungee jumping & a high-end revolving restaurant.

Event Cinemas Manukau

Modern chain showing mainstream and independent movies, plus international opera, music and ballet.

The Civic

Musicals & concerts in a restored 1929 venue with elaborate architecture inspired by Indian palaces.

Goode Brothers Botany

Selwyn Reserve (Mission Bay)

Tree-studded green space with a large fountain, benches & a playground adjacent to the beach.

Auckland Botanic Gardens

Sprawling botanical garden featuring many flowers, plants & trees, plus event venues & a cafe.

Long Bay Regional Park

Clifftop walking trails plus swimming & kite flying in a beach park with BBQ & picnic sites.

Auckland Museum

Museum & war memorial in a neoclassical building with a permanent collection & temporary exhibits.

MOTAT Museum of Transport and Technology

Interactive zones & exhibits on a 40-acre site including original 1877 pump house & Kiwi cars.

HOYTS Cinemas Sylvia Park

Cinema chain offering blockbusters & indie films, plus kids' programs & live music screenings.