As New Zealand’s largest city, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is the country’s financial and economic powerhouse, and the gateway to the rest of the country. With strong university, start up and innovation networks, it’s a playground for new ideas and connections.
A vibrant, multicultural city, Auckland offers the best of urban sophistication and natural beauty. Its cosmopolitan city centre is surrounded by picturesque harbours, native forest, beautiful beaches and scenic wine regions, providing a huge range of opportunities to entertain and explore.
Excellent events infrastructure provides the venues, accommodation and expertise to help deliver a memorable event.
The Sky Tower is one of Auckland’s iconic landmarks and a top tourist attraction, at 328m tall, it’s an impressive structure whichever way you look at it.
Whether you’re catching glimpses from between buildings, or you’re looking out from the top admiring the stunning views across the city, the Sky Tower is a must-see.
Built in 1997, it’s the perfect spot to watch the sunset, so do a little research to ensure you don’t miss golden hour. You can also capture incredible images of the soaring tower from ground level, especially when it’s lit up at night in bright colours.
If you’re feeling adventurous, why not try the SkyWalk or the SkyJump? Posting a snap of yourself dangling from the top is sure to impress the folks back home!
Attracting approximately one million visitors each year, Maungawhau / Mount Eden is Auckland’s tallest volcano, standing 196m above sea level.
From the top, you can see amazing views in all directions. This includes the Waitematā and Manukau Harbours. You can also see Coromandel to the east and Waitākere Ranges to the west.
Choose between the winding road, bush tracks and boardwalks, all of which lead to the rim of the well-preserved crater bowl, a whopping 50m deep.
Closed to vehicles since 2016 out of respect for its cultural and spiritual importance, walking to the summit is a powerful way to begin your Auckland adventure. If mobility is a concern, don’t worry—there’s a buzzer at the summit road gate for travelers needing vehicle assistance.
Connecting the North Shore with the central city, the Auckland Harbour Bridge is a magnificent feat of engineering. It gained fame as the North Island’s longest road bridge when it opened in 1959, with four additional lanes added in 1968.
For the best views of this Auckland landmark, head to Te Onewa Pā on the North Shore, then down the stairs to Fisherman’s Wharf, where the bustling city is perfectly framed between the bridge’s struts.
On the city side you can admire the bridge from Westhaven and stroll beneath it to get a sense of its vast scale.
Illuminated by lights at night, the Auckland Harbour Bridge is a top Auckland sight. To take an even closer look at this impressive landmark, you can book a guided bridge climb or a 40m bungy jump with AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand.
Opened in 1929 as a movie palace, today it’s a gloriously restored fantasy of turrets, minarets and spires, a ceiling of twinkling stars, two life-sized Abyssinian panther statues and a vast flamingo curtain shot through with golden thread.
With capacity for 2,378 people, The Civic plays host to Broadway musicals and big name stars, as well as the New Zealand International Film Festival.
So if you’re a theatre buff or a film fan – or you just love ornate architecture – find out what’s playing when you visit Auckland. Or sign up for a special behind the scenes tour to discover all the backstage secrets of this beloved theatre.
One the most picturesque urban cycleways in New Zealand, this vibrant pink path makes excellent use of a former motorway off-ramp.
A clever connection for cyclists and pedestrians, The Lightpath links Nelson Street with Upper Queen Street and can be enjoyed as part of an easy city loop.
Whether you’re walking or cycling, we suggest starting near the Downtown Ferry Terminal, then heading towards Viaduct Harbour and up Nelson Street Cycleway. Once at the intersection at the top, where Nelson Street meets Union Street, follow the signs for The Lightpath and it will lead you to Upper Queen St. Then follow your nose back downtown to where you started.
With plenty of signage, this lovely loop is short and sweet – and a must do for your Auckland sightseeing.