Auckland is New Zealand’s most cosmopolitan city, so take some time to discover some of its many delights when you jet into the country. Nestled between two harbours, the City of Sails offers a huge range of food, drink, activities, culture and shopping. It’s the largest city in the land, but not the capital, and provides big city variety mixed with unique NZ charm.

.Auckland has the largest population of Maoris in New Zealand as well as the largest population of Polynesians in the world and the city oozes culture and vibrancy. Whatever you’re into, you won’t go short in Auckland! There’s an awesome live music scene as well as a broad mix of clubbing options at the weekend. You’ll find every type of cuisine you can think of here and heaps of adventure to boot - skydiving, bungy jumping, canyoning and kayaking are all on the menu for adrenalin heads.

Exploring Auckland’s many suburbs (Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Mission Bay…) is a delight as there are heaps of cool cafes, second-hand clothes shops and cosy bars to find. One of the best things about Auckland is that you have all the conveniences of city life and yet it’s easy to escaspe into nature. Within half an hour of the centre, you’ll find rainforests to trek through, idyllic beaches where you can hit the surf and picture postcard islands to chill out on and relax.

So don’t just book your ticket straight out of the city, see what contemporary NZ city living has to offer. It’s got the lot!

TOP 10 THINGS TO DO
	Bungy off Auckland Harbour Bridge, hop on a bus and jump off the Sky Tower. At 328 metres, it’s the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere.
	Pack a picnic and walk up one of the dormant volcanic cones offering amazing views of the city. Mount Eden is particularly inspiring.
	Visit the Viaduct’s lively restaurants and bars before heading along Karangahape Road afterwards for some hot clubbing action.
	Spend a day at the Auckland museum where there are brilliant Maori exhibitions. Swot up on your history at the start of your trip to help you impress your prey with your intelligence as well as your stunning good looks!
	Explore some of the Hauraki Gulf islands. There are plenty to choose from but Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island are two favourites, where you’ll find vineyards, beautiful beaches and native forest. WARNING! You might never leave!
	Get stuck into your new found dollar wealth! Check out Karangahape Road for retro stores and record shops, Downtown Auckland for designer gear and Victoria Park Market for arts, crafts and souvenirs.
	Do check out the mysterious volcanic island of Rangitoto. This icon was created around 700 years ago and features in many Maori tales.
	Take a ferry across to the seaside suburb of Devonport for a lazy spot of shopping or a walk to the summit of Mount Victoria or North Head for more amazing views of the city.
	Get active! Go canyoning in the Waitakere Ranges or check out one of the spectacular surf beaches on the west coast – we really liked Piha Beach and Muriwai Beach for the best of the waves.
	Your trip wouldn’t be complete without taking a cruise from the harbour – this is the City of Sails after all! With a glass of champers in one hand and gorgeous company, you can feel rich for a day. Have it large!