Auckland, New Zealand
Great views of Auckland can be seen from Sky Tower and from Mt Eden - 1 of the 50 extinct volcanoes! You can catch a ferry from Viaduct Harbour in the CBD across to Devonport and walk to the top of Mt Victoria to see why Auckland is called the "City of Sails". You can also see Rangitoto Island which is the largest and newest volcanic island in Auckland at only 600 years old. Other places of interest include Mission Bay, Auckland Museum (located in the Domain city gardens), Parnell Rose Garden, Auckland Zoo, Kelly Tarltons Underwater World and Howick Historical Village. Nature lovers will enjoy the Auckland Botanic Gardens, Hunua Ranges, Waiheke Island, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, Mt Eden Gardens, Wrights Watergardens and Long Bay. Cultural events include the Pasifika Festival, Farmers Parade, Ellerslie International Flower Show, Chinese New Year Lantern Festival and the Indian Diwali Festival of Lights.
360° view from Auckland Sky Tower - tap for interactive panorama
View of Auckland from Mt Eden
View towards Auckland Sky Tower from Parnell
Catch the ferry to go between Auckland and Devonport
View to Auckland CBD from Mt Victoria in Devonport
View from Mt Victoria in Devonport
Auckland Sky Tower
Bungee jumping off Auckland Sky Tower
Glass floor at Auckland Sky Tower
View from Auckland Sky Tower - scroll down for a complete top to bottom perspective
Why Auckland is called the 'City of Sails'
Sailing in Auckland Harbour
Britomart - tap for interactive panorama
Viaduct Harbour
Viaduct Harbour - tap for interactive panorama
Rangitoto Island - largest and newest volcanic island in Auckland at only 600 years old
Rangitoto Island - tap for interactive panorama
View from the top of Rangitoto Island towards the Auckland CBD
Fountain at Mission Bay
The Kiwi's have a great sense of humour
The front of the Auckland Museum
Domain flowers - tap for interactive panorama
Parnell Rose Garden
Fireworks in the Domain by world famous Groupe F (Athens 2006 Olympics)
Take a ride around Devonport
Kiwi at Auckland Zoo
Tuatara at Auckland Zoo
Maori meeting house at Auckland Museum
Maori meeting house wall decoration at Auckland Museum
Maori building at Auckland Museum
Maori performance at Auckland Museum
Pasifika Festival
Helen Clark (Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008) at Pasifika Festival
The cast of 'Finding Nemo' at Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World
Antartic penguins at Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World
Stingray at Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World
How to kiss a fish at Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World
Auckland Botanic Gardens
Ellerslie International Flower Show
Thai vegetable carvings at the Ellerslie International Flower Show
Farmers Parade
Windsurfing on Lake Pupuke
Chinese New Year Lantern Festival in Albert Park
Chinese New Year Lantern Festival in Albert Park
Chinese New Year Lantern Festival in Albert Park
Chinese New Year Lantern Festival in Albert Park
Chinese New Year Lantern Festival in Albert Park
Howick Historical Village
Howick Historical Village
Howick Historical Village
Howick Historical Village
Highwic House - tap for interactive panorama
Indian Diwali Festival of Lights
Mt Eden Gardens
Wrights Watergardens
Long Bay
Hunua Ranges
Waiheke Island
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
Mini tourist train at the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
Upper Nihotupu Dam at the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
Mission Bay - tap for interactive panorama