Direct flights are opening up between Auckland and Newcastle. Before the first plane takes off, check out what there is to do in the New Zealand city.
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1.Take in the views at the top of the Sky Tower
2.Day trips are incredibly popular, especially out to the Hobbiton movie set of Lord of the Rings fame
3.Nature and wildlife tours are the third most-popular thing to do while in Auckland, especially during whale season.
4.Tiritiri Matangi Island is 4km off Auckland’s east coast. More than 20,000 visitors take a ferry or private boat to the island each year to walk the tracks and see the forest birds.
5.Sculptureum, a mostly outdoor art gallery, has more than 400 works of art carefully curated amongst three gardens and six indoor galleries.
6.There is wine, lots of wine. Waiheke Island, a 40-minute ferry ride from Auckland’s central business district, is also known as the ‘Island of Wine’ as it has 30 wineries spread across 216 hectares.
7.Tawharanui Regional Park combines a "mainland island" sanctuary for the conservation of native plants and animals with farmland and public access
8.Private tours and experiences are popular and a Māori cultural experiences is a must do
9.The Muriwai gannet colony of birds is less than an hour drive from Auckland and a popular wildlife attraction.
10.Day-walkers not wanting to leave the city far behind can set out from Auckland with a map of the Waitakere Ranges which fringe the western city. These tracks skirt high cliffs and cross wild beaches of black sand.
This list is based on Trip Advisor ratings and recommendations.
