IF YOU LOVE NATURE AND ADVENTURE:
Visit Rangitoto Island - hike to the top of Auckland’s largest (dormant) volcano, explore caves and the ship’s graveyard at low tide
Visit TiriTiri Matangi Tiritiri Matangi or Rotoroa Rotoroa Island for beautiful nature reserves, flora and fauna
Take a whale & dolphin safari cruise, leaving from the viaduct harbour Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari
Visit Waiheke Island - known for award winning wineries but also fun adventures like zip-lining Waiheke Island
Go on fishing trip Megabites Fishing Charter
Visit Auckland Botanic Gardens Auckland Botanic Gardens
Hike in the Waitakere Ranges Arataki, Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
Visit Piha - a stunning black-sand surf beach on the West Coast Piha - Things to see and do - North Island | New Zealand
IF YOU LOVE WINE
Visit Waiheke Island - known for award winning wineries, restaurants, adventures like zip-lining and beautiful beaches and ice cream Waiheke Island
Visit rural west Auckland with a host of wineries to choose from: Wineries Out West
IF YOU LOVE THE LORD OF THE RINGS
IF YOU LOVE GOLF
There are several golf courses within easy reach of the city, that welcome visitors eg. Remuera Golf Club close to the city or Howick Golf Club (on a spectacular sea-front location)
IF YOU LOVE BUBBLING MUD, GEOTHERMAL POOLS AND LUGE-ING
Visit Rotorua Rotorua
IF YOU LOVE HORSE RACING
Check for events at Ellerslie or Pukekohe racecourses: Auckland Thoroughbred Racing
Or for harness racing: Harness Racing Auckland | Alexandra Park