For the Family in Auckland

Auckland Domain

Established city park containing museums, memorials & the entire blast crater of Pukekawa volcano.

MOTAT Museum of Transport and Technology

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

Auckland Museum

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

Browns Bay Beach Reserve

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

Albert Park

Historically significant, tree-filled park with flowerbeds, a Victorian fountain & statues.

Selwyn Reserve (Mission Bay)

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

Goode Brothers Botany

Butterfly Creek

A mix of zoo exhibits, including a butterfly house, plus a dinosaur area, playground & train.

Auckland Botanic Gardens

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

Amano

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

HOYTS Cinemas Sylvia Park

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

Sky Tower

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

Long Bay Regional Park

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

Domain Wintergardens

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

Rainbow's End

Popular theme park with many rides & roller coasters for kids, costumed characters & concessions.

Auckland Zoo

New Zealand's largest zoo, with 130+ species & nearly 900 animals in a range of exhibits.

Cornwall Park

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

Event Cinemas Manukau

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

Silo Park

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

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium

Aquatic life habitats are explored via glass viewing tunnels, displays & shows at this site.