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 Relax with the university crowd |
Princes Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 307 7604 http://www.akcity.govt.nz |
Adjacent to the University of Auckland, Albert Park is a fine example of a Victorian-era municipal park, complete with formal gardens, band rotunda, fountain, statues and flowered clock. The Albert Barracks were here--hence the military gun installation! Free concerts, usually sponsored by b-FM, the University's alternative radio station, are held at the rotunda on summer weekends. Albert Park is also a popular lunch break destination for Auckland's office workers, who make the trek uphill from Queen Street, just two blocks away. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Main reserve in city |
Park Road (Across Grafton Bridge) Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 9 379 2020 (Tourist Information) http://www.aucklandcity.govt.n... |
Just a short walk east from the city center, Auckland Domain is New Zealand's oldest municipal park. Founded in 1840 by Governor Hobson, the Domain features the Auckland War Memorial Museum, an outdoor fernery and botanic Wintergardens (The), a band rotunda (watch for free concerts on summer weekends), sculptures, lawn bowls, kiosk and more. The Domain is the location of the huge concerts such as Coca Cola Christmas in the Park when 300,000 people jam in for a night of music and fireworks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 National treasures at war museum |
The Domain Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 306 7067 http://www.aucklandMuseum.com |
The steps of this museum offer splendid views over the Cenotaph forecourt to the Domain, the city and Waitemata Harbour beyond. The museum houses New Zealand's largest collection of Maori and Pacific Island taonga (treasures); fantastic interactive discovery centers for children young and old; and the Scars on the Heart exhibition of New Zealand war history. A 20-minute Maori cultural performance featuring songs, poi dances, stick games, a weaponry display and haka takes place. There is an excellent gift and book shop and a café within the building. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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See Auckland by foot |
Queen Elizabeth Square Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 9 979 2333 (Tourist Information) http://www.aucklandcity.govt.n... |
Pick up a brochure to guide you on your walk from the Auckland Visitor Information Centre. The walkway traverses the Auckland Isthmus, a mere nine kilometres separating the Pacific Ocean from the Tasman Sea. The walk is 13 kilometres and takes about four hours one way. Biking and taking the bus on stages of the walk are other options. The route connects Queen Elizabeth Square on the Auckland waterfront to Onehunga beach on the Manukau Harbour, passing through Auckland Domain, Mt Eden, One Tree Hill, and Jellicoe Park. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quayside landmark |
99 Quay Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 9 979 7060 (Tourist Information) http://www.historic.org.nz/Reg... |
The Ferry Building, in Edwardian Baroque style, was first opened in 1912 on land reclaimed from the harbour. Construction is of sandstone and brick with a Coromandel granite base. In recent years it has been elegantly refurbished for retail, (restaurant Harbourside Seafood Bar & Grill and Cin Cin on Quay can be found here) and office use, but still maintains its original function as the terminal for ferries to the North Shore and the Hauraki Gulf islands. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trig station |
Mount Eden Road Auckland 1003 New Zealand |
One of the larger scoria cones in the Auckland volcanic field, Mt. Eden (196 metres) has three craters with extensive storage, defensive and habitation earthen remains. Known by Maori as Maungawhau, or hill of the whau tree, Mt. Eden is the principal trig station for Auckland surveys. Accessible by both road and path, Mt Eden offers extensive views out over Auckland into the Hauraki Gulf and beyond. Have a bus drop you off at the mountain, or take a ten to fifteen minute stroll from the train station. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Scoria cone |
Maungarei Memorial Drive Mount Wellington Auckland 1006 New Zealand +64 9 979 7070 (Tourist Information) |
Mount Wellington dominates the landscape of South Auckland and provides superb vistas of the Tamaki Estuary and the low portage to Manukau Harbour. It was once such a strategic place that it was the scene of many battles. By the time of European settlement, it was mostly abandoned. The summit is accessible by road from Mountain Road off the Panmure roundabout. From the summit you get extensive views of the gigantic Winstone Quarry, which provides an excellent look at the scoria and volcanic tuff that underlies most of Auckland. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fantastic views |
Cornwall Park, 203 Greenlane Road Auckland 1005 New Zealand +64 9 630 8485 |
Sadly, the eponymous pine tree at the summit had to be removed following several attacks on its 105-year-old trunk. Known by Maori as Maungakiekie, or hill of the kiekie vine, One Tree Hill (elevation 183 metres) is a 20,000-year-old scoria cone offering exquisite views over central Auckland and surrounding areas. Located in Cornwall Park, One Tree Hill was heavily fortified in Maori times and has the remains of extensive earthworks and terraces. The summit is accessible by car or walking track. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic Onehunga |
87 Church Street Onehunga Auckland 1006 New Zealand +64 (0)9 979 2333 http://www.doc.govt.nz/Communi... |
Onehunga means "landing place" in Maori and has a rich history of both Maori and European settlement and trade. The Onehunga Heritage Walk visits a variety of early colonial-era buildings including settlers cottages built in the 1850s, a defensive blockhouse built to protect Auckland during the Land Wars of the 1860s, and an assortment of early hotels, churches and factories. Be sure to visit the Pump House, built in 1888, which still provides crystal clear spring water to Onehunga residents. The walk takes about four hours. Collect a brochure detailing the walk from Auckland Visitor Information Centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Eclectic and stylish |
Ponsonby Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 979 2333 (Tourist Information) http://www.ponsonbyonline.co.nz |
Famous for its role as Auckland's cafe and restaurant mecca, Ponsonby Road has in recent years also become a spot to shop for that unusual or special, gift or piece of clothing. The road is long but flat, with plenty of watering holes along the way. Highlights include the beautiful Redcurrent store near the Richmond Road intersection, where pashminas fill the room with vibrant and cheerful colour. Other must sees are Made in Japan over the road from Redcurrent, for designer pieces. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Far end of Tamaki Drive |
Tamaki Drive Auckland 1005 New Zealand +64 (0)9 979 2333 http://www.stheliers.com/ |
St Heliers Beach is the last stop along Tamaki Drive and boasts of a one kilometer-long white sand beach popular with families. A children's playground is on the eastern end. You can walk along the cliffs at low tide to Ladies Bay, a more secluded beach at the mouth of the Tamaki Estuary. Paragliders can be seen floating over the headland when the wind conditions are right. Saint Heliers village has a full complement of beach front cafes and shops. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Follow the coastline |
Tamaki Drive Auckland 1005 New Zealand http://www.aucklandcity.govt.n... |
Tamaki Drive, a pohutukawa-lined waterfront esplanade, runs from the busy container wharves of downtown Auckland to St Heliers Bay, 10 kilometres to the east. It is a popular recreational area--half of the wide footpath is dedicated to cyclists and Rollerbladers. The drive winds in and out of beautiful bays and past numerous cafes and restaurants. The views of the harbour and Rangitoto Island are magnificent. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Enjoy a stroll around the lake and feed the ducks |
Great North Road Western Springs Auckland 1002 New Zealand +64 9 379 2020 http://www.aucklandcity.govt.n... |
Western Springs, known as Waiorea by Maori, began flowing when lava from Three Kings volcano filled the original streambed 70,000 years ago. From the late 1870s, Western Springs was the main source of fresh water for Auckland. It was pumped across the city via a huge steam-powered beam engine which is now the centrepiece at neighbouring MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology). The springs contain a series of freshwater lakes, filled by the still-active springs, which attract a wide range of waterfowl. There is an excellent, large playground in the westernmost corner, over the fence from Auckland Zoo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Garden and ferns |
Park Road Auckland Domain Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 9 379 2020 http://www.aucklandcity.govt.n... |
Featuring a tropical glass house built in 1929, a cool house and a sunken fernery built in the remains of a disused scoria quarry, the Wintergardens is a "must-see" when visiting Auckland Domain. Featuring ever-changing collections of temperate and tropical plants, the gardens feature a formal courtyard with a lily pond and extensive displays of succulents, cycads and tropical orchids. The Fernz Fernery provides a lush green welcome escape from the heat on a summer's afternoon. Across the road from the Wintergarden is a popular teahouse and kiosk. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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