Best Things To Do Near Auckland Airport

Spanning over 64 hectares, Auckland Botanic Gardens is a beautiful and tranquil setting that's home to well over 10,000 plants from across the world. Auckland Botanic Gardens provide visitors with a chance to admire the rock garden, award winning roses, the spring blossom valley, and the New Zealand native plant collection, including threatened native plants. The Botanic gardens offer help t...

Just few minutes drive from Auckland Airport, Butterfly Creek is home to Australasia's premier Tropical Butterfly House.  It's also home to giant crocs, baby alligators, the only display of New Zealand's giant weta as well as tarantula and many the other bugs.  During your visit, you can also enjoy the country's largest marine coral and fresh-water tropical aquaria. Buttermilk Farm...

A family business that built two adventure style mini golf courses located in Auckland - Treasure Island and Wellington - Pirate's Cove. Both their courses are based on a pirate theme, beautifully landscaped and give players the opportunity to putt over pirate ships, past cascading waterfalls, through haunted treasure caves and past shark-infested waters. Adventure golf is the best choice fo...

Get off the couch and head to Rocket Ropes, Auckland’s only urban high ropes activity park. With over 60 challenging aerial activities launched from their two courses. The Croc Tower is perfect for all skill levels, starting low and working your way up to the top. Plus they have something fun for your littlies with their junior Rocketeer course.  Rocket Ropes has something for everyon...

Jumping Trampolines fun for families and children of all ages. The jumping sessions are held every hour and offer the opportunity to get the kids out of the house and have some fun.  During this time you get free play on 600sqm of trampolines, New Zealands FIrst Ninja Warroir course, a trampoline Dodgeball court with games played every session, a dedicated under 6 play area, a basket ball ...

Large reserve in Epsom, Auckland, with 183m volcano and historically important Maori connections, once the largest 'pa' in the city. Fantastic views from the top. One Tree Hill Domain, also called Maungakiekie, lies in the middle of the Tamaki isthmus and, excluding the mighty Rangitoto, is the largest intact crater in Auckland. From the top, you can see both of Auckland's harbours, and its ...

Rainbow's End has been a fixture of Auckland's outdoor entertainment scene for over 30 years. There's easily a whole day of fun to be had here for all the family, regardless of your bravery level! There are the adrenalin-pumping Invader, Corkscrew Roller Coaster, Power Surge and Fearfall for the adventurous. If you are a real thrill seeking enthusiast then you have to try the brand new ride Strato...

Vodafone Events Centre and Vector Wero Whitewater Park are owned and operated by Second Nature Charitable Trust (SNCT) which was founded in 2000.  One of the Trust’s main goals is to support the community, especially our youth, to develop the skills and tools they need to succeed in school and in life.   Book your meeting or conference with us knowing you are directly contributing to...

Mount Wellington is volcanic peak situated 12 kilometres, or a short 15 minute drive, from downtown Auckland. Standing at 135 metres, Mount Wellington is the youngest of Auckland's volcanic peaks having last erupted just over 10,000 years ago. The volcanic  landmark is a popular spot with walkers and joggers who follow the Summit Trail to enjoy the 360 panoramic views of the city and surro...

Housing the highest volcano in Auckland, this large park is an icon of the city, offering superb views of the city skyline and a fantastic 50-metre deep crater to explore. Mount Eden Domain is situated just 5km south of the CBD in the suburb of the same name. At its heart is the 196m high Mount Eden volcano, from the summit of which you can get one of the best views in New Zealand, especially a...

Stardome's space centre and galleries are vibrant and hands-on, and place science and mātauranga Māori alongside each other with the aim of reconnecting manuhiri to the cosmos. In combination with Stardome's 360-degree indoor dome planetarium and telescope viewing, it offers visitors a chance to learn how to identify stars and planets in the skies above Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. When weat...

Ambury Regional Park is situated 15 kilometres south of Auckland city on the shore of Manukau Harbour. The park is actually a working farm, making it a great park for families. Children will enjoy seeing sheep, cows, pigs, chickens, goats, and peacocks. Lanes between the animal enclosures allow visitors to get up close to the animals.  A number of picnic tables and BBQ facilities are avail...