What's on in Auckland
Auckland has so much to see and do! To help you find out what's on we've found some great websites for you.
www.photographyfestival.org.nz
The Auckland Festival of Photography is a signature visual arts event that treasures a city abundant with great photographic talent. This annual festival is New Zealand's largest photographic event and programmes a multitude of exhibitions ans events.
www.viewauckland.co.nz
View New Zealand Ltd offers comprehensive city guides spanning New Zealand. Each website on the View New Zealand network offers impartial, independent news and reviews, exhaustive venue listings and essential events details serving the local community.
www.guidetoauckland.co.nz
Yellow® Guide to Auckland is the city's very own "what's on" and "what to do" website. There you'll find allsorts of inspiration to get out and explore
Auckland. It's choc-full with information on activities, restaurants,
cafés, bars, shops and upcoming events happening all across Auckland.
www.aucklandnz.com
Auckland Tourism official website
www.biglittlecity.co.nz
www.microcalendar.co.nz
Published
by the Microman, the Very Handy And Excellent Microcalendar is a
listing of New Zealand and international events that are dear to the
heart of the Microman, and fellow apprecianados of sporting and cultural
occasions.
www.alexandrapark.co.nz
The heart of Alexandra Park has always been the Auckland Trotting Club. Established more than 100 years ago, it is one of the city’s oldest and most enduring institutions.
www.aucklandbridgeclimb.co.nz
Only AJ Hackett Bungy can offer you this level of access to the Auckland Harbour Bridge; and this is the one and only Bridge Climb in New Zealand, coming complete with your very own tour guide.
www.aucklandadventurejet.co.nz
Auckland Adventure Jet is an adventure tourism activity for thrill seekers to see Auckland City a different way, by jet boat!
www.aucklandjetboattours.co.nz
Auckland Jet Boat Tours is committed to providing all our customers with a thrilling and unforgettable jet boating experience.
www.aucklandmuseum.com
Auckland War Memorial Museum is New Zealands first museum. Established in 1852, Auckland Museum is recognised as holding nationally and internationally significant collections. The Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people.
www.aucklandzoo.co.nz
Auckland Zoo is home to the largest collection of native and exotic animals in New Zealand, set in 17 hectares of lush parkland and just five minutes from central Auckland.
www.ellerslie.co.nz
Auckland Racing Club is New Zealand's premier racing club and Ellerslie is the showplace of the Thoroughbred Racing Industry.
www.eventcinemas.co.nz
www.explorenz.co.nz
Join us for popular New Zealand Tours, exciting New Zealand Cruises and exclusive Auckland Dinner Cruises in Auckland and the Bay of Islands.
www.fullers.co.nz
Fullers has been the leading ferry operator in Auckland for over 20 years and offers a range of ferry trips, tours and charters around Auckland Harbour and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.
www.kellytarltons.co.nz
Set on the waterfront of Auckland City on Ohaku Bay, Kelly Tarlton's showcases over 30 live animal exhibits, from over 80 different species in spectacular habitat displays, including New Zealand's only colony of Antarctic penguins and amazing underwater viewing tunnels.
www.maritimemuseum.co.nz
Discover how our nation’s relationship with the sea has shaped the New Zealand identity; from stories of the Polynesian people’s epic migration to Aotearoa, early European exploration then settlement, to modern-day yachting success.
www.motat.org.nz
MOTAT is New Zealand's largest transport, technology and social history museum. Spread across 40 acres, MOTAT will take you on an interactive journey to explore and discover the achievements that have helped shape New Zealand, from the 1800s to today.
www.rainbowsend.co.nz
New Zealand’s largest theme park promises all the thrills you can handle with a host of fun activities and world class rides.
www.skycityauckland.co.nz
At SKYCITY you can have the time of your life any day of the week. Journey up the Sky Tower to discover the biggest view in Auckland and two activities to challenge your sense of adventure - SkyWalk and SkyJump.
www.snowplanet.co.nz
SNOWPLANET is New Zealand's first and only all-year indoor snow resort where snow guests can experience the thrill of snowsports and the atmosphere of a snow village only 20 minutes North of Auckland.
www.spookers.co.nz
Australasia's No. #1 Haunted Attraction Scream Park. Step into Spookers and become engulfed by darkness, fear and heart-pounding terror.
www.the-edge.co.nz
THE EDGE is home to New Zealand’s leading performing arts and commercial entertainment, focussed on delivering experiences to engage, delight, inspire, educate and inform you.
www.vectorarena.co.nz
Vector Arena is the world class multipurpose arena in the heart of Auckland’s CBD.
www.gardenstovisit.co.nz
This site lists formal gardens, tropical gardens, vegetable gardens, and
'many other garden designs and venues for Weddings, Accomodation, Plant
sales, Other (gifts, garden art) sales, Cafe/Restaurant and Functions.
www.wineriestovisit.co.nz
This site lists Wineries for tastings, tours, dining, weddings and functions.
www.ruralattractions.co.nz
This site lists a collection of New Zealand Rural activities.
www.redcarpet-tours.com
Red Carpet Tours are built around, for and by fans of The Lord of the Rings' movies and the upcoming feature, "The Hobbit".
www.ecozipadventures.co.nz
EcoZip Adventures offers state-of-the-art flying fox ziplines and an eco-immersive forest walk on breathtaking Waiheke Island, for nature lovers aged 8 to 88.
Auckland Restaurants
www.menus.co.nz
www.menumania.co.nz
Menumania aims to connect people with great local eating places.
www.aucklandrestaurants.net
This directory brings together top Auckland restaurants from all over the city.
www.eatout.co.nz
See a huge list of restaurants around Auckland, each with stunning photos, up-to-date menus, map, lots of details and more.
www.dineout.co.nz
Browse or search through our extensive database
of restaurants and cafes around New Zealand, and read reviews submitted by other diners.
Transportation
www.maxx.co.nz
MAXX is the regional transport brand for Auckland.
www.smartcars.net.nz
Smartcars is New Zealand's leading specialty rental car company offering car rentals from Toyota and Volkswagen over Mini, Audi to BMW range and Cadillac with car hire pickup and drop off from Auckland and Queenstown.
www.hertz.co.nz
Co-op Taxi
As the biggest taxi business in New Zealand, Coop Taxis has the fleet,
the coverage, the technology and the skilled drivers to get you where
you need to go quickly and efficiently.
www.supershuttle.co.nz
Super Shuttle™ is the easiest and most cost effective airport transfer option in New Zealand.
www.shoreshuttles.co.nz
This is a unique express Auckland airport transport service for North
Shore customers - designed to get you to or from Auckland airport in
comfort, with the minimum of fuss and most importantly on time!
www.v8trikes.co.nz
We are a Kiwi owned and operated business using Kiwi designed and
engineered V8 Trikes, looking to give our clients a unique experience.
www.limos.co.nz
Hallmark is proud to present you corporate and leisure travel the way it
should be - luxury vehicles, professional chauffeurs, impeccable
service and serious dependability.
Takapuna Restaurants
Thyme Restaurant (The Spencer on Byron Hotel)
www.thecommons.co.nz
www.aubergine.co.nz
www.gpk.co.nz
www.portofino.co.nz
www.daikoku.co.nz
Takapuna
www.bmcentre.co.nz
Since being officially opened on 10 August
1996 by His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Michael Hardie Boys
GNZM GCMC Governor General of New Zealand, the Bruce Mason Centre has
established itself as the leading theatre and conference centre on
Auckland's North Shore.
www.takapunabeach.co.nz
As the premiere retailing and hospitality district in New Zealand,
Takapuna Beach offers something for everyone - a huge variety of
boutique shops; health & beauty spas; a friendly business
environment; numerous dining options with more than 12 bars, 25 cafes
and 26 restaurants; indoor and outdoor theatre; and of course the twin
aquatic pleasures of Lake Pupuke and Takapuna Beach itself.
www.standuptakapuna.co.nz
Whether you want to standup paddlesurf, race, cruise or fish, we've got everything you're going to need.
Takapuna Boating Club
Our prestigious location on Takapuna Beach with easy access to the harbour and gulf makes Takapuna an ideal spot for sailing, paddling and other water activities.
Shore City
www.blog.thedepartmentstore.co.nz
The Department Store is a modern take on the traditional department store experience. It’s the brainchild of Karen Walker, Stephen Marr and Dan Gosling.
Their vision is to create a single environment where one can experience
the very best from the worlds of design, beauty, fashion, interiors…
not to mention the very best French pastries in town.
www.milfordshoppingcentre.co.nz
A short stroll from the beautiful Milford Beach, Milford Centre is in an
ideal location for a day trip. With top fashion brands, homeware, a
specialty gourmet food store and giftware, combined with the convenience
of a supermarket, banking, food court and department store, Milford
Centre offers a unique shopping experience.
www.pumphouse.co.nz
Berkeley Cinemas
Berkeley Cinemas offer the best in new release films whether they
are the latest Hollywood Blockbuster of the highest quality Independent
films. All our cinemas have been designed for comfort and style to
create a sophisticated atmosphere for your viewing pleasure.
www.hoyts.co.nz
Devonport
www.devonport.co.nz
Experience Devonport's unique heritage and spectacular views.
Stroll around the many beaches and admire the colonial architecture.
www.devonportwinefestival.co.nz
Come and join us for a relaxing day on the edge of the Waitemata Harbour
in the historical seaside village of Devonport. With over 20 of New
Zealand's top wineries and more than a dozen varieties of cuisine
available, join us and be entertained by another excellent range of top
NZ music acts.
www.segwaytours.co.nz
There’s no better place in Auckland to tour or take a Short Ride on a Segway than the historic village of Devonport a 12 minute ferry ride or 30 minutes in the car from downtown Auckland. Glide to the top of the extinct volcano's, check out the Military fort's of the 1880's, be gob-smacked by the awesome views of Auckland city and the Hauraki Gulf and experience the sheer joy of riding a Segway.
Albany
www.stadium.co.nz
Opened in 1997, our architecturally designed, 25-000 seat
Stadium is purpose built for New Zealand's favourite sporting codes
of rugby union, rugby league and football, and we are a popular
venue for outdoor concerts and entertainment events.
Westfield Albany
Golf courses
www.golf.co.nz
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