Auckland War Memorial Museum - Don't make the mistake of thinking this is just a war museum. This is a general museum and one of the best in New Zealand. It stands in an imposing position in the Domain, a large park on an extinct volcano.
Suggested donation $5 adult.
Sky Tower - At 328 meters, this is the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere,
offering view of up to 80 kilometers.
Auckland Art Gallery - The largest collection of national and international art in
New Zealand. It is split across two buildings (main gallery and new gallery)
Auckland Zoo - Has 150 animal species, 500 animals and a number of different
habitats such as the Rainforest and Pridelands (an African savannah). Adults $16,
children 4-15 $8, seniors and students with ID $12, family rates available.
The StarDome Observatory - Located on the slopes of One Tree Hill. The park
also contains Maori archaeological sites, a kid's playgrounds and a working farm.
Kelly Tarlton's - Located on Auckland’s scenic Tamaki Drive and the home of
Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World. It's an aquarium which includes a trip through
a transparent tunnel while the fish and sharks swim all around you, and tanks of rays with
feeding-time talks.
MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) - Situated near the
Zoo in Western Springs. $14 Adults, $7 Child & Senior citizens. Children under 5 FREE.
It's an interactive museum with over 300,000 items. Look out for the WWII Avro Lancaster
Bomber and the Solent Flying Boat in the Sir Keith Park Memorial Aviation Collection
Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens - Located in Manurewa (South
Auckland) has over 10,000 different plant types spread over 65 hectares with both natives
and exotics
Otara Flea Market - Every Sat, open from 6am - 12 noon at the Otara Shopping
Centre, Newbury St. Huge selection of clothes, household items and food. Otara is
densely populated by polynesian people and this market reflects the culture of the area.
Well worth a wander around. For other markets see local city council websites.
