Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Urban Soul Cafe
652 Great South RdIt has a lovely ambiance and freshly made food in Manukau City.
Everything Else
Great views of the City from the Sky Tower where there is a revolving restaurant, a bungee jump and casino.
One Tree Hill is on the side of an extinct volcano, has 360 degree views of both harbours and is by the stardome and beautiful Cornwall Park.
Mission Bay is one of many lovely beach areas lined with great restaurants.
Coming from the airport is Butterfly Creek, Dinosaur Kingdom, Treasure Island Mini Golf and fresh strawberries and ice creams available in season.
Our home is well placed to travel south as well as north as it has easy access to the motorway both ways. So much to see and experience in the greater Auckland region too.
597 locals recommend
Sky Tower
Victoria Street WestGreat views of the City from the Sky Tower where there is a revolving restaurant, a bungee jump and casino.
One Tree Hill is on the side of an extinct volcano, has 360 degree views of both harbours and is by the stardome and beautiful Cornwall Park.
Mission Bay is one of many lovely beach areas lined with great restaurants.
Coming from the airport is Butterfly Creek, Dinosaur Kingdom, Treasure Island Mini Golf and fresh strawberries and ice creams available in season.
Our home is well placed to travel south as well as north as it has easy access to the motorway both ways. So much to see and experience in the greater Auckland region too.
Arts & Culture
They display the Maori culture well and you can book to see a cultural performance.
787 locals recommend
Auckland War Memorial Museum
They display the Maori culture well and you can book to see a cultural performance.
Parks & Nature
You see 360 degree views from this monument on the side of an extinct volcano and in the beautiful Cornwall Park.
279 locals recommend
One Tree Hill
670 Manukau RdYou see 360 degree views from this monument on the side of an extinct volcano and in the beautiful Cornwall Park.
Beautiful Botanic Gardens 10 minutes away. They also have a lovely restaurant overlooking the gardens. There is a garden especially for children to explore.
99 locals recommend
Auckland Botanic Gardens
102 Hill RdBeautiful Botanic Gardens 10 minutes away. They also have a lovely restaurant overlooking the gardens. There is a garden especially for children to explore.
Ambury Regional Park
43 Ambury RdPetting animals for children.
Shopping
A mall with a cinema, restaurants, coffee shops, food outlet and clothing shops
66 locals recommend
Westfield Manukau City
1 Leyton WayA mall with a cinema, restaurants, coffee shops, food outlet and clothing shops
Getting Around
Auckland Airport
Car hire
Entertainment & Activities
Treasure Island Adventure Mini Golf
1 Uenuku WayGreat mini golf for children and families
A great area for interact with butterflies.
Dinosaur Kingdom is attached where there is a cafe, a train to ride, petting animals etc. A great family day out.
37 locals recommend
Butterfly Creek
10 Tom Pearce DrA great area for interact with butterflies.
Dinosaur Kingdom is attached where there is a cafe, a train to ride, petting animals etc. A great family day out.
Rainbow's End
2 Clist CresFun for the whole family in the center of Manukau.
Have fun white water rafting, kayaking and paddleboarding
20 locals recommend
Vector Wero Whitewater Park
770 Great South RdHave fun white water rafting, kayaking and paddleboarding
Easy access to the movie theatre. It is in the Manukau Mall 15 minutes from home.
24 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Manukau
Amersham WayEasy access to the movie theatre. It is in the Manukau Mall 15 minutes from home.