Things to Do in Auckland City

Things to see and do in Auckland City, Auckland City highlights, Auckland City activities and attractions, and points of interest in Auckland City - the ALL NEW Jasons Auckland City Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in Auckland City.

Sky City
The Sky Tower is currently the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest free-standing structure at 328m; the observation decks afford spectacular views over the harbour and the Gulf Islands. The complex has a range of bars and restaurants, a theatre and New Zealand's largest casino.
Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World
An opportunity to view penguins, sharks and manta rays at Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World. Highlights include shark and fish feeding displays and a snow-cat ride through an arctic environment.
Viaduct Harbour
This popular waterfront area received a new lease of life with the America’s Cup Series, with lively seafront cafés, restaurants, a waterfront promenade and a superyacht marina. It is now one of Auckland's key dining precincts.
Auckland Museum
Auckland’s neo-gothic war memorial museum is internationally renowned for its collection of Maori and Pacific Island taonga (treasures), with more than 2000 Maori artefacts on display. Other highlights include the natural history galleries, interactive children’s discovery centres and ‘Scars on the Heart’, a permanent exhibition which revisits New Zealand at war.
Auckland Domain
The Domain (81ha) is the city's oldest park and home to the beautiful Winter Gardens. It hosts a series of free concerts over the summer months, including the annual Symphony Under the Stars and Christmas in the Park events.
Auckland Art Gallery
New Zealand’s largest collection of art, including early masters such as Lindauer and Goldie, a changing programme of local and international exhibitions and a permanent exhibition of European masters. The art gallery’s contemporary collections include works from leading New Zealand artist Colin McCahon.
Auckland Zoo
Home to more than 600 animals; zoo habitats include a rainforest where monkeys roam free, a native New Zealand forest, a tropical island and an African Savannah.
NZ National Maritime Museum
Displays of New Zealand's maritime history and a fleet of historic vessels, including the KZ1, New Zealand’s 1988 America’s Cup challenger.
Museum of Transport & Technology
A collection of vintage cars, carriages, buses, aeroplanes, fire engines and trains, a pioneer village and a Science Centre with interactive science exhibits for children.
Victoria Park Market
Browse for some bargains or souvenirs at Auckland's colourful historic market.
Gulf Islands
Auckland's Hauraki Gulf contains numerous outlying islands, serviced by the ferries which leave from the downtown terminal on Quay Street. A multitude of attractions include native bushwalks, vineyards, historic homes, hot springs and bird sanctuaries.
Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill)
Set in the rolling grounds of Cornwall Park, this Auckland landmark provides panoramic views of the city. A former pa (fortified village) site, today the craters are used for golf and archery practice. The Auckland Observatory is also set in the park grounds, and offers an evening Stardome Show on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Vertigo
Test your climbing skills up the inside of the Sky Tower mast, and enjoy a spectacular view of the Auckland region.
Sky Jump
Take the plunge from the Sky Tower on the world's highest tower-based jump.

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