Guidebook for Auckland
Sightseeing
Amazing views of the city, 10 minutes to downtown Auckland on the ferry, great place to look at boats, and one of the longest floating breakwaters in the world (1 kilometre long), perfect for strolls!
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Bayswater Marina
21 Sir Peter Blake ParadeAmazing views of the city, 10 minutes to downtown Auckland on the ferry, great place to look at boats, and one of the longest floating breakwaters in the world (1 kilometre long), perfect for strolls!
Walk down to the end of this street to Landsdowne Reserve and the beach/sandspit to watch kitesurfers, waterskiing, or go for a swim yourself. Looks across water. Just 5 minutes walk from our place.
Lansdowne Street
Lansdowne StreetWalk down to the end of this street to Landsdowne Reserve and the beach/sandspit to watch kitesurfers, waterskiing, or go for a swim yourself. Looks across water. Just 5 minutes walk from our place.
Open clifftop park with views of the city and the Harbour Bridge. You can play pentanque here too.
Quinton Park
Open clifftop park with views of the city and the Harbour Bridge. You can play pentanque here too.
Nice social tidal beach at the bottom of the driveway, with clifftop backdrop, looking across to Bayswater Marina and Harbour Bridge. Great place for chilling and swimming on a sunny day.
Sir Peter Blake Parade
Sir Peter Blake ParadeNice social tidal beach at the bottom of the driveway, with clifftop backdrop, looking across to Bayswater Marina and Harbour Bridge. Great place for chilling and swimming on a sunny day.
You can swim here at low tide. Popular local beach - 40 mins walk, or 7 minute drive. Cafe and icecream shop by the beach and playground + park. Great views of gulf and islands.
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Narrow Neck Beach
You can swim here at low tide. Popular local beach - 40 mins walk, or 7 minute drive. Cafe and icecream shop by the beach and playground + park. Great views of gulf and islands.
Walk down the cliffside to this funky little beach and blowhole. At high tide you can swing into the sea from a rope hanging from a Pohutakawa tree. A quieter option to the popular surrounding bays.
St Leonards Bay
Saint Leonards RoadWalk down the cliffside to this funky little beach and blowhole. At high tide you can swing into the sea from a rope hanging from a Pohutakawa tree. A quieter option to the popular surrounding bays.
Panoramic elevated views of Auckland and Waitemata Harbour. Awesome! Grab some fish and chips from Devonport Village and bring them up here. Oh, and mushroom-shaped air vents spring from the ground.
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Takarunga/Mount Victoria
24 Kerr StPanoramic elevated views of Auckland and Waitemata Harbour. Awesome! Grab some fish and chips from Devonport Village and bring them up here. Oh, and mushroom-shaped air vents spring from the ground.
Explore tunnels and bunkers at this naval defense base atop a headland that is now a historic location. Further, pop down the hill to Cheltenham Beach for a swim or stroll, or Torpedo Bay Navy Museum.
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North Head
Explore tunnels and bunkers at this naval defense base atop a headland that is now a historic location. Further, pop down the hill to Cheltenham Beach for a swim or stroll, or Torpedo Bay Navy Museum.
The sky tower with views of all of Auckland. Enough said. You need to go here... Also do a sky tower bungee jump if you can summon the courage! Just 10 min walk from downtown ferry terminal
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Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestThe sky tower with views of all of Auckland. Enough said. You need to go here... Also do a sky tower bungee jump if you can summon the courage! Just 10 min walk from downtown ferry terminal
Devonport is like a small town in a city. Highly recommend. Explore history, culture, and the arts here. Restaurants, bars, cafes, shops. Good fun and upbeat. Family feeling. Looks across to Auckland.
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Devonport
Devonport is like a small town in a city. Highly recommend. Explore history, culture, and the arts here. Restaurants, bars, cafes, shops. Good fun and upbeat. Family feeling. Looks across to Auckland.
Parks & Nature
Old, beautiful sloping cemetery surrounded by sea, trees, and life. From here you walk to the cycle path bridge in the direction of Takapuna. This is 10-15 mins walk from our home.
O'Neill’s Point Cemetery
122 Bayswater AvenueOld, beautiful sloping cemetery surrounded by sea, trees, and life. From here you walk to the cycle path bridge in the direction of Takapuna. This is 10-15 mins walk from our home.
Nice tidal beach. Long and narrow. At low tide you can walk right out to the channel! Handy to Devonport and North Head, with cafes and restaurants and icecream stores nearby.
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Cheltenham Beach
Bath StNice tidal beach. Long and narrow. At low tide you can walk right out to the channel! Handy to Devonport and North Head, with cafes and restaurants and icecream stores nearby.
Getting Around
This is where you catch the ferry from. The ferry staff are personable - true kiwis. If you're running late for the ferry (if it hasn't left) start running once you see it, they usually wait for you!
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Bayswater wharf station
17 Sir Peter Blake ParadeThis is where you catch the ferry from. The ferry staff are personable - true kiwis. If you're running late for the ferry (if it hasn't left) start running once you see it, they usually wait for you!
Everything Else
Lake Pupuke is a freshwater lake left over from a volcanic explosion. Here you can relax in the park, eat at the lakeside cafe, feed ducks and swans, jump off the wharf, or watch a local production.
Killarney Park
38b Killarney StLake Pupuke is a freshwater lake left over from a volcanic explosion. Here you can relax in the park, eat at the lakeside cafe, feed ducks and swans, jump off the wharf, or watch a local production.
Awesome spot to park up, have an icecream while exploring rock pools. Looks across to Rangitoto Island and back to Takapuna Beach and beyond. Also, walk around rocks to Milford Beach! Free parking too
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Takapuna Beach Boat Ramp
16 The PromenadeAwesome spot to park up, have an icecream while exploring rock pools. Looks across to Rangitoto Island and back to Takapuna Beach and beyond. Also, walk around rocks to Milford Beach! Free parking too
Excellent spot for swimming. Small sandy beach with deep water surrounded by rock pools. Popular with locals, but not too busy. Stroll from Takapuna Boat Ramp to here, or park on O'Neills Ave and walk
Thorne Bay
Excellent spot for swimming. Small sandy beach with deep water surrounded by rock pools. Popular with locals, but not too busy. Stroll from Takapuna Boat Ramp to here, or park on O'Neills Ave and walk
Auckland Museum looks across the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf and surrounded by parks and gardens. A must see. Learn about NZ history and Maori culture here. Great exhibits.
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
Auckland Museum looks across the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf and surrounded by parks and gardens. A must see. Learn about NZ history and Maori culture here. Great exhibits.
Here is where the Bayswater Ferry arrives, just a 10 min walk + 10 min ferry from our place. Pop across to Britomart Transport Centre for further transport options, or explore the city.
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Downtown Ferry Terminal station
Quay StreetHere is where the Bayswater Ferry arrives, just a 10 min walk + 10 min ferry from our place. Pop across to Britomart Transport Centre for further transport options, or explore the city.
Takapuna is finally a place I would recommend going to. They have developed it significantly in the last few years, to make the most of the beach and location. Visit Lake Pupuke + shopping + wine/dine
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Takapuna
Takapuna is finally a place I would recommend going to. They have developed it significantly in the last few years, to make the most of the beach and location. Visit Lake Pupuke + shopping + wine/dine
Food Scene
Excellent open plan cafe with good coffee, outdoor beach style seating and fantastic food. Read the paper and update your blog while watching people walk on by. Free WiFi and good service.
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Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadeExcellent open plan cafe with good coffee, outdoor beach style seating and fantastic food. Read the paper and update your blog while watching people walk on by. Free WiFi and good service.
Viaduct Basin
Award winning restaurants and bars. Social life!
You can take the scenic walk here. Famous for their delicious cakes and pastries. Before 3pm.
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Little & Friday — Belmont
232 Ponsonby RoadYou can take the scenic walk here. Famous for their delicious cakes and pastries. Before 3pm.
Arts & Culture
This place is just cool. Markets and open-air events on weekends in a bizarre location. Just a 15 minute walk from downtown ferry terminal.
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Silo Park
Jellicoe StreetThis place is just cool. Markets and open-air events on weekends in a bizarre location. Just a 15 minute walk from downtown ferry terminal.
Perhaps you're coming to Auckland to see a band! Well, if that's the case, you can be at Vector Arena in about 30-40 minutes from our place via ferry and walking, or 25-30 mins via car.
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Spark Arena
80 Mahuhu CresPerhaps you're coming to Auckland to see a band! Well, if that's the case, you can be at Vector Arena in about 30-40 minutes from our place via ferry and walking, or 25-30 mins via car.
Drinks & Nightlife
Visit upmarket, cool new restaurants and bars here, right next to the harbour. Fantastic! 10 mins from downtown, or catch the free with hop card or NZ$0.50 red coloured city loop bus from CBD to here.
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Wynyard Quarter
Visit upmarket, cool new restaurants and bars here, right next to the harbour. Fantastic! 10 mins from downtown, or catch the free with hop card or NZ$0.50 red coloured city loop bus from CBD to here.