Auckland activities

The following are a range of ideas and suggestions on activities to do whilst in Auckland.

Key Activities

Te Whau Vineyard, Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island Wine Trail

Waiheke Island, just 40 minutes ferry ride from Downtown Auckland, offers a relaxed, laidback lifestyle for those who chose it as their home. The island has a world reknowned boutique wine industry producing high quality wines. Enjoy and afternoon guided wine trail with lunch at one of the most famous vineyards.

Potiki Tours

Potiki Tours are tourism award-winning specialists in Auckland sightseeing, with an indigenous twist.

They offer small group and private tours that range from introductions to contemporary Maori culture and beautiful local landscapes right through to specialist art tours and insider guide city tours.

You will gain a unique perspective as Potiki introduce ‘our Auckland and our Aotearoa (New Zealand)’ through local eyes. They specialise in showcasing Maori culture as alive, vibrant, evolving and relevant in mainstream society.

Auckland has stunning scenery including lush coastal rainforest, wild West Coast black sand surf beaches, pristine East Coast marine reserves, former Maori fortified villages, a protected bird colony and two beautiful harbours. Put this alongside an edgy, world class arts scene, great local food, wine and coffee, weave in Pacific and Maori cultures – then add a knowledgeable local guide and you have the recipe for a great time!

The Potiki experience is included in your Auckland 'City break'

Sailing on the Waitemata Harbour

Auckland is commonly referred to as the 'City of Sails' as a result of the number of sail boats and yachts owend by the locals.

A number of sailing options are available on the Waitemata Harbour, from a short 1.5 hour sailing experinece to full on racing on Americas Cup racing yachts. If sailing is not your thing then enjoy a short coffee cruise.

skytower

'Skytower, the tallest tower in the Southern hemisphere

A truly captivating experience awaits visitors to Auckland's Sky Tower. At 328 metres (1072 feet), it is the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand and offers breathtaking views for up to 80 kilometres in every direction.

Travel up in the glass-fronted lifts to one of the three spectacular viewing platforms, or for more thrills and excitement, SkyWalk round the pergola at 192 metres up or SkyJump off the Tower!

Relax with a coffee and light refreshments at Sky Lounge, enjoy a seafood feast at The Observatory Restaurant or dine at Orbit - Auckland's only 360-degree revolving restaurant.

Sky Tower is one of New Zealand's most exhilarating and spectacular tourist attractions, you will be amazed at what you can see and do under one roof!

Your Auckland city break includes admission to the main viewing deck of Skytower.

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