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Auckland, on the North Island, has two beautiful harbors, Waitemata and Manukau, and the area has 48 volcanic cones, 50 islands, 22 regional parks and more than 50 vineyards.  Auckland is within 1/2 hour of beautiful beaches, rainforest hiking trails & a choice of holiday islands.
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Auckland's Sky Tower - from the main observation deck you can see 50 miles in every direction.       

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Kelly Tartleton's Underwater World.
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THINGS TO DO IN & AROUND AUCKLAND

Explore the heart of Auckland at Viaduct Harbour.  This was home to the America's Cup.

Walk across Auckland's Bridge with the Harbour Bridge Walk.    For the more adventurous, climb it!

Go to the SkyCity Auckland and Sky Tower.   There you will have a great view of the city.  SkyCity also has two casinos, twelve restaurants and bars, a theater and a 4-star hotel.  Do the Sky Jump. 

Visit a museum - The Auckland Museum, New Zealand National Maritime Museum

Visit a gallery - Auckland City Art Gallery and the Hoglund Art Gallery.

Visit a winery.

Take a ferry ride to the seaside village of Devonport and Waiheke Island 

Visit some animals at Auckland Zoo in Western Springs or take a ferry to Tiritiri Matangi, a bird sanctuary.   

Do hop-on, hop-off sightseeing by buying a day pass on the Auckland Explorer Bus.  

Go to Rainbow's End, New Zealands's largest theme park, or Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World.  

Take a tour of New Zealand's most famous brewery by entering the LionZone at the Lion Brewery.  It is the home of Lion Red and Steinlager. 

Take a cruise on Auckland's harbor aboard the Ted Ashby.    Take a cruise on the Pride of Auckland.  Auckland was home to the America's Cup

Go shopping on Auckland's main street, Queen Street, High Street, Chancery Street, and Karangahape Road, Victoria Park Market

Explore Parnell Village with its colonial-style shops, New Zealand's first church, St. Stephen's Chapel

Shop for Maori goods at the Otara market.

DAY TRIPS FROM AUCKLAND

Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Learn to Surf Tour

Bay of Islands Day Tour

Coast & Rainforest Walk Eco Tour

Ruakuri Cave Experiences

Auckland Eco Tour & Farm Visit
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Viaduct Harbour - home to America's Cup.

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