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Auckland War Memorial Museum

Address: Auckland War Memorial Museum, Domain Drive, Parnell. Tel: +64 9 309 0443 Timings: 10AM-5PM

New Zealand National Maritime Museum

Address: New Zealand National Maritime Museum, Corner Quay and Hobson Street, Viaduct Harbour. Tel: +64 9 373 0800.

Sky Tower

Sky Tower is located at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets and stands at 328 meters and is the tallest free-standing tower and has a panoramic view of up to 80 km.

Auckland Zoo

Address: Auckland Zoo, Motions Rd, Western Springs. Tel: 64 9 360 3800. Timings: September-May: 9.30AM-5.30PM June-August: 9.30AM-5PM.

The StarDome Observatory

The StarDome Observatory has an area for Maori archaeological site.

Kelly Tarlton's

Kelly Tarlton's is essentially an aquarium situated on Tamaki Drive and is home to the Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World.

Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens

Located in Manurewa (South Auckland) containing numerous varieties of plants and exotic flowers. It also hosts the annual Ellerslie Flower Show.

Howick Historical Village, is an interesting site to see as it gives an insight to life from 1840-1880 and is situated at the corner of Lady Marie Drive & Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga, Admission: a

The Kumeu area

The Kumeu area is ideal for a day picnic. There are numerous vineyards to see around here such as Coopers Creek, Soljans and Kumeu River.

Otuataua Stonefields

Otuataua Stonefields is the site of ancient Maori gardens which is on a low volcano.

Muriwai Beach

Muriwai Beach is a huge black sand beach. One can also go dirt biking over here.

The Arataki Visitors Centre

The Arataki Visitors Centre on Scenic Drive is worth seeing because there are nature trails sporting native trees and birds found in the area with an excellent scenic drive.

Snowplanet

New Zealand's First and only indoor ski resort. Open 365 days a year.

Rainbow's End Theme Park

, Manukau City Transportation: Take the Manukau motorway exit 15 min. ) to the end of the Rainbow Phone: 0800/438-672 in NZ, 09/262-2030 Fax: 09/262-1958

Auckland Art Gallery

Hours: Daily 10am-5pm Location: Wellesley and Kitchener sts Phone: 09/307-7700, 09/309-0831 for recorded information

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Indoor Activities

Auckland Museum Address: The Domain Parnell Phone 09 309 0443

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Outdoor activities

Auckland Zoo Address: Motions Road, Western Springs

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MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology)

MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology), Great North Road, Western Springs.This is an interactive museum with over 300,000 items..

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Butterfly Creek

Butterfly Creek is a tropical butterfly and moth house located on the Tom Pearce Drive. It also features a tropical aquaria, farmyard animals, a train for the kids and a cafe.

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