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Nature & Parks
Mount Eden
3,894
"This is a great viewpoint with a good walk around the volcanic crater, which gives a good perspective of the vast scale of Auckland, its geography and the other cones and plugs in the area.""360 Degree views from the top the extinct Volcano crater and a very easy walk up the road to get there, Very definitely one of the things to do when in Auckland."
Nature & Parks
Devonport
4,643
"This place has everything - sensational views of Auckland harbour and Auckland city, history with the tunnels and museum on Mount Victoria and North Head, excercise as you walk around Mt Victoria and the Devonport...""... - great place to have a picnic or just enjoy the beach 5. Naval Base - home for Royal NZ Navy 6. North Head - military tunnels 7. Mount Victoria - offers spectacular views We walked to all of these and enjoyed..."
Nature & Parks
Takapuna Beach
372
"This is about a mile long and probably - particularly amongst the dog-walking community - one one of the most popular North Shore beaches.""Blue skies Clean beach and peace and quiet what more could you ask for on a sunny day Just lay back and watch the world go by So near to the city yet so far away"
Sights & Landmarks
Manukau Heads Lighthouse
202
"spectacular - and we have a whole new respect for the Manukau Harbour and shifting sand bar - stunning views - especially if you start with the short walk up the farmland filled with history and culture - stunning...""You get to travel via historic Waikiki, which seems to have come alive these days and if you have time don’t forget to check out the very black sand at Kariotahi and Awhitu Regional Park."
Museums
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
1,865
"The Auckland Art Gallery offers a great opportunity to explore New Zealand art - from early portraits of Maori statesman to the latest in contemporary art.""... kids Around 11am and 1pm they offer a free highlights tour tell you a fair amount of stuff on th Maori portraits and answer all your questions as best as they could The staff if very friendly and helpful and c..."
Sights & Landmarks
North Head Historic Reserve
360
"Situated in the village of Devonport, North Head is a great place to visit, walk around, see the vintage gun placements and generally have a relaxed time - afterwards have a swim at Cheltenham Beach.""You'll enjoy great views of the city, the Hauraki Gulf in all it's beauty - excellent for photography, easy waking for the whole family."
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Parnell
570
"The quaint little shops and galleries in this beautifully designed suburb were fun to explore and the large variety of cafes and restaurants offered an unlimited variety of delicious cuisines.""Parnell, with Parnell Road at its heart is a great suburb of Auckland full of cafes, restaurants and art galleries."
Sights & Landmarks
Queen Street
1,181
"i loved this street s this is the main street of Aucland with all the expensive shops ,designer wear and loads of food places.we""Queen Street has lots of shopping opportunities, restaurants & decorations for Xmas time when we were there in Jan. Bargains & high end shops are all worth looking at either window shopping or going in to buy."
Sights & Landmarks
Holy Trinity Cathedral
166
"Being able to view both the old and the new churches was wonderful, especially seeing the photos and reading about how the old church was moved across the street!""We were fortunate to have a personal tour by the priest, and saw both the original church and the new cathedral, which combines neo-Gothic and modern architecture with wooden ceilings reminiscent of long boats."
Sights & Landmarks
Ferry Building
403
"THe Ferry Building is quite old and very sweet - a cute counterpoint against the more aggressive Auckland CBD skyline.""The Ferry building on Quay street is a beautiful old building Fully restored ...It is now the meeting point for all ferry service to other parts of the gulf and north shore with lots of eating place too"
