Things to do in Auckland

Selwyn Reserve (Mission Bay)

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

The Civic

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

Long Bay Regional Park

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

MOTAT Museum of Transport and Technology

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

Albert Park

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

The Occidental

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

Butterfly Creek

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

Event Cinemas Manukau

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

Goode Brothers Botany

HOYTS Cinemas Sylvia Park

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

WestCity Waitakere

Browns Bay Beach Reserve

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

Domain Wintergardens

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

Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co.

Denny's Manukau Restaurant

Goode Brothers

Amano

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

Kmart Henderson

Kmart Botany

Kmart Manukau