The main vital artery of Auckland, where you can fully experience its atmosphere and multinational flavor. All roads lead here. The street is named after Queen Victoria. There are offices of the largest banks and corporations, elite shopping centers, hotels, numerous restaurants and coffee shops, souvenir shops. A lot of street musicians. Traffic is blocked on national holidays. Queen Street leads to the waterfront and the port.

A beautiful coastal harbor with luxury yachts and pleasure boats. On one of them you can go on a cruise along the bay. The port is located near the business center of Auckland, has 150 berths for ships. It is a popular tourist area. On the embankment there are many entertainment venues, small bars and restaurants offering signature seafood dishes. Various festivals are often held here. And also in this area is the famous Maritime Museum.

The height of the telecommunications tower dominating the entire city is 328 meters. It was built in 1997. It is the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere. It has 3 glass elevators, 3 circular observation decks, the main of which, with a glass floor, is located at an altitude of 186 meters. There are 2 restaurants at the top of the tower, one of them rotates 360°. For the bravest, extreme entertainment is offered — jumping from the top of the tower with a height of 192 meters.

The highest extinct volcano in the city. The last time it erupted was quite a long time ago – 28 thousand years ago. The bowl-shaped huge crater at the top has a depth of 50 meters. The best viewing platform of Auckland. On the slopes there are villas, museums, a prison of the same name in the form of a castle, as well as one of the largest stadiums in the country. The height of the mountain is 196 meters. Until 2006, tourist buses went to the top, now you can only climb on foot.

This name has a long-extinct volcano, on which a lonely tree once grew. Its last eruption was almost 30 thousand years ago. The height of the hill is 182 meters. There are two parks at its foot. On the top there is an obelisk with a statue of a Maori warrior. Under it is the grave of the famous public figure and businessman John Logan Campbell. One of the parks – Cornwall – is his gift to the residents of the city.

Numerous museum exhibitions are devoted to historical periods and events that were important for the city and the country as a whole. Collections of dishes, jewelry, weapons, models of dwellings are presented in expositions telling about the indigenous inhabitants of New Zealand. There are exhibitions dedicated to the colonial period and the legendary military history of the country. The museum is located in a 3-storey monumental building erected on top of an extinct volcano in 1929.

The opening took place in 1922. Located near the center. 138 species of animals live on 17 hectares of land. The entire territory is divided into zones according to the region of origin of the species. For example, "Elephant Wash", "Rainforest", "Pride Land", "Hippo River", "Australian Walk" and others. A children's area is open for young visitors. The attraction of the zoo is 6 artificial installations of animal habitats that can only be seen in New Zealand.

A fascinating aquarium with transparent acrylic tunnels, numerous aquariums, artificial underwater caves and reefs. It was established in 1985 on the shore of Freemans Bay, in the suburbs of Auckland. It contains 5 zones: "Bay of stingray", children's "Interactive room", "Sea creatures", "Collision with Antarctica" – the patrimony of penguins. And the most important object is a 110–meter tunnel with a moving transport belt, which is inhabited by 2,000 marine life.

The date of foundation of the first gallery in the country is 1888. The collection is based on unique books, manuscripts and paintings donated to the museum by Governor George Gray. Today, more than 12 thousand exhibits are stored in the funds. These are the best canvases of New Zealand and European masters of painting and graphics. Classical and modern works are presented. The gallery hosts various cultural events, temporary exhibitions. There is a souvenir shop and a cafe in the building.

Dedicated to the maritime history of the country. It covers a long period of time, starting with the first Polynesian settlers and ending with modern yachtsmen who win victories in regional and world regattas. Collections on the theme of maritime trade, whaling, water rescue, navigation are presented. The museum exhibits several old sailing ships that are still on the move. There is also a small gallery with paintings by New Zealand marine artists.

An entertaining museum with interesting exhibits. It was opened in 1964. Located in the Western Springs area. It consists of two parts, between which a tram runs. The museum presents collections of historical steam locomotives and wagons, trams, cars, buses, road military equipment, police cars and motorcycles, electrical equipment, etc. The aviation hall houses military, civilian and sports aircraft.

The opening took place in 1929. After the reconstruction in 1999, the original design was restored. The lobby is made in Indian style, contains statues of seated Buddhas, columns and domed ceilings. The auditorium resembles Moorish gardens with minarets, towers, statues of panthers. Designed for 2,380 people. It is an example of an atmospheric theatrical style in which lighting and interior design give rise to the illusion of a night sky with stars.

The theater was opened in 2016. This is a slightly reduced copy of the famous Shakespeare's Globe Theater, which existed in London at the beginning of the XVII century and was restored in 1997. The audience has the opportunity to see productions of Shakespeare's most famous plays here. The structure has the shape of a 16-sided polygon, without a roof. Near the stage there is a "courtyard" with standing places for 300 spectators, it is surrounded by three tiers of galleries with 600 seats.

It was built in the middle of the XIX century. Located in the city center, near the Sky Tower. In the 60s of the last century, the Liston House building was completed. The first floor is intended for parishioners and social services. The clergy live on the second floor. The pearl of the Catholic Cathedral is the Bell Tower. It has two of the oldest bells in the country. Since 1980, they have been controlled by an automated system. You can also listen to the organ in the cathedral.

Neo-Baroque building in the city center, on Queen Street. It was built in 1911 from two types of stone – dark volcanic basalt and light limestone. In the 90s, a major reconstruction was carried out. It is famous for a large concert hall for 1,500 spectators, with excellent acoustics, where rock performers like to perform. And also here is the largest organ in the country, dating back to 1911. There is another Chamber hall in the town Hall, designed for 430 people.

The majestic bridge over the Waitemata Bay was built in 1954-59 . Connects the city center with the northern part. The length is 1150 meters. The main span, between the two columns, occupies 244 meters, the height in this place is 43 meters. Initially, the bridge consisted of 4 automobile lanes, 20 years later, 2 lanes were added in each direction. But due to the additional load, cracks appeared in the structure. Repairs were carried out, and subsequently the movement of freight transport was prohibited.

This is the name of the largest stadium in the country with a capacity of 50 thousand spectators. New Zealand's main field for playing rugby is the most popular sport among the local population. In 2011, it was at this stadium that the Rugby World Cup games were held. The number of seats was then increased to 60 thousand. And in 2015, the Cricket World Cup games were held here. The stadium also hosts matches in other sports – football and one of the varieties of rugby – rugby league.

One of the most popular venues in New Zealand for large-scale cultural, entertainment and sports events. It was opened in 2007. Capacity – 12 thousand spectators. Until 2017, it was called Vector Arena. Concerts of world stars performing in a variety of musical genres take place here. The arena also provides its territory for competitions in netball, wrestling, ice hockey, basketball, BMX motocross and other sports.

A favorite recreation area for local residents. It is famous for its rural landscapes that convey all the charm of New Zealand nature. There are a lot of juicy greenery, flower beds, spreading trees, lawns where sheep and cows graze freely. There are rugby fields, tennis courts, cricket grounds, gazebos and barbecues. The park is located on the slopes of One Tree Hill. It was founded at the beginning of the last century by John Logan Campbell, who donated his former farm to the city.

Recreational area at the foot of an extinct volcano. It borders Cornwall Park, but was founded earlier – in the middle of the XIX century. Once there was a botanical garden here, glass greenhouses with rare tropical plants have been preserved since that time. There are many trees, original flower beds, marble statues and gazebos on the territory of the park. There is a pond with ducks, sports grounds. There is also a War Memorial Museum.

One of the oldest parks in Auckland. It was opened in the XIX century. Located on a volcanic hill in the center of the city. Some giant trees with spreading crowns have been preserved since the laying. There are several interesting objects in the park. Among them are an old cast-iron fountain with beautiful figures, a flower garden in the shape of a clock, statues of Queen Victoria and Governor George Gray, a memorial in honor of the Boer Battle, a clock museum, etc.

The vast territory of the regional park on the coast of the Tasman Sea combines several landscape zones. Mountains, hills and canyons, jungles with waterfalls, a grove of flowering pokhutukava trees, thickets of the most ancient coniferous trees – cowries, wild beaches with yellow and gray sand. Visitors are offered cycling and horseback riding, hiking along hiking trails with a total length of 250 km, extreme jumping into a waterfall, fishing and beach holidays.

A valuable nature conservation facility in Hauraki Bay. Volcanic island. It occupies an area of 23 km2. The last eruption was relatively recent – about 700 years ago. Some areas are still under the black lava. The rich vegetation is of particular value. There are 200 species of trees, 40 species of ferns, several species of orchids. Here is the world's largest forest area of pokhutukava – an evergreen spherical tree with red flowers.

An island in Hauraki Bay, 30 km from Auckland. You can get there by ferry. Wildlife reserve, part of the marine park. The area is 220 hectares . The main attraction is a variety of birds, of which there are a huge number, and they are very trusting and sociable. There are rare species, for example, the flightless takahe. Reptiles also live on the island, only here you can see the tuatara – the only representative of the ancient beakheads.

It is located on the North Shore of Auckland, in the district of the same name. This is a small, "privileged" area of the city, which has only recently begun to be built up. The beach is sandy, sparsely populated, clean and quite well-maintained. It is popular with locals. There is Parking, cafes, restaurants, picnic areas, tables with benches. A great place for water sports. Suitable for families with children, there is a Playground.