Exploring Auckland List

My growing list of places to explore in Auckland during 2012 
(as featured as #17 of my '50 Things 2012' list)

These are all places I have never visited before even though I have now lived in Auckland for 2 years. I need to get out and explore Auckland!

Thank you to all the wonderful people on my Facebook page who contributed to the list, including:

  • Lynn
  • Kate
  • Robyn
  • Fiona G
  • Marnie
  • Sharon
  • Justine
  • Kirstin
  • Tania
  • Fiona M


So, in no particular order, here they are:

  1. Visit the Auckland Zoo http://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/
  2. Explore One Tree Hill Domain & neighbouring Cornwall Park http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/places/parks/onetreehill.asp http://www.cornwallpark.co.nz/
  3. Visit the Auckland Museum (I've seen the outside which is incredibly beautiful but never been in and) take a picnic to The Domain http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/ http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/places/parks/domain.asp 
  4. Finally get myself to Kelly Tarlton's http://kellytarltons.co.nz/ - I have been wanting to go for ages but can't find anyone to go with!
  5. Check out Mt Eden by foot http://www.aucklandnz.com/destinations/mount-eden
  6. Visit the Auckland Art Gallery http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/
  7. Read a book under a tree and bask in the magic of summer at Kohimarama Beach http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohimarama
  8. See the sunrise at Awhitu Peninsula http://www.franklincountry.com/TownsandRegions/AwhituPeninsula.aspx
  9. Explore the Auckland Night Market in Pakuranga http://www.aucklandnightmarket.co.nz/
  10. Take a day trip to the Tiritiri Matangi Open Reserve http://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/
  11. Go on the ferry to Devonport and time to explore the tunnels at NorthHead http://www.devonport.co.nz/north_head.htm
  12. Muriwai Gannet Colony (August to March) http://www.newzealand.com/int/article/muriwai-gannet-colony/
  13. People watch & buy fresh fruit & veges for the week at the La Cigale French Style Farmers Market http://www.lacigale.co.nz/wawcs0111832/market.html 
  14. Lax out & take some photos at Piha Beach http://www.piha.co.nz/
  15. Do the Tawharanui Ridge Walk (4 hours round trip) around Anchor Bay and maybe have fish and chips near the river at Warkworth on the way back http://trampingtracks.co.nz/Tawharanui-Ridge-Walk-Auckland.html


2 comments:

  1. lbnz6 February 2012 at 13:08

    I'm thinking we could tick of at least one when I come up in April!

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  2. Sandy11 February 2012 at 10:11

    When you plan the Awhitu trip try for a weekend, the day trip will not justify all there is to see and do, perhaps find a nice little B&B to stay at like http://awhitu.com/places-to-stay/earthtalk_accomodation.htm, as they are wonderful people and full of local knowledge. Start on Friday night with dinner at the golf club at Awhitu (beside the regional park), and try to plan around the tides so you can walk along our amazing black sand beaches( low tide) and see the full tide in the Manuakau Harbour. The lighthouse is a great experience and there are just so many wonderful beaches to visit.

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