Guidebook for Auckland

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Guidebook for Auckland

Sightseeing

Stunning panoramic view of Auckland harbours, Waitakere ranges, and the rain forest. You can plan for an easy short walk at Arataki Nature Trail.
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I-Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
300 Scenic Dr
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Stunning panoramic view of Auckland harbours, Waitakere ranges, and the rain forest. You can plan for an easy short walk at Arataki Nature Trail.

Parks & Nature

Huge multi-use park with walking tracks, picnic areas, gardens, skate park, grassy fields and an artificial sports turf.
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Parrs Park
Oratia Drive
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Huge multi-use park with walking tracks, picnic areas, gardens, skate park, grassy fields and an artificial sports turf.
Piha beach is New Zealand most famous surf beach. The black sand is soft and the view is spectacular from top of the hill.
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Piha
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Piha beach is New Zealand most famous surf beach. The black sand is soft and the view is spectacular from top of the hill.
Te Henga or Bethells Beach is another beach in the Waitakere Ranges well worth a visit. Here you will also find, behind the sand dunes, Lake Wainamu - a popular swimming alternative to the rough west coast beaches.
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Bethells Beach
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Te Henga or Bethells Beach is another beach in the Waitakere Ranges well worth a visit. Here you will also find, behind the sand dunes, Lake Wainamu - a popular swimming alternative to the rough west coast beaches.
Long stretches of volcanic black sand surf beach and rocky clifftops. Gannets nest there in a large colony on the rocks. Next to the car park, a short walking track leads to a viewing platform right above the main colony area. About 1,200 pairs of gannets nest here from August to March each year.
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Muriwai
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Long stretches of volcanic black sand surf beach and rocky clifftops. Gannets nest there in a large colony on the rocks. Next to the car park, a short walking track leads to a viewing platform right above the main colony area. About 1,200 pairs of gannets nest here from August to March each year.
Fantastic experience for kids and families alike from animal feeding, pony ride, tractor ride to hidden in the maze.
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Kiwi Valley Farm Park
308 Henderson Valley Rd
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Fantastic experience for kids and families alike from animal feeding, pony ride, tractor ride to hidden in the maze.

Getting Around

The train station is 10mins by walk. Easy access to CBD (40mins) by train.
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Sunnyvale station
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The train station is 10mins by walk. Easy access to CBD (40mins) by train.

Entertainment & Activities

Extensie collection of crystals and mineral from around the world! There are amusment rides, and animals feeding as well. You can have your meal at the cafe too.
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iCrystal Mountain
80 Candia Rd
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Extensie collection of crystals and mineral from around the world! There are amusment rides, and animals feeding as well. You can have your meal at the cafe too.