The only venue in Auckland where visitors can experience a Māori cultural performance daily, Auckland Museum is renowned for its unique collection of Māori and Pacific treasures and is a war memorial for the Auckland province.

Imagine you are walking along a narrow walkway around the outside of the Sky Tower, high above Auckland. There are no handrails, nothing but thin air and the city 192 meters below you! You’ve got spectacular 360 degree panoramic views of Auckland, its hills, the harbour and the islands beyond. If you look down, you have a perfect bird’s eye view of the city far below.

At 196 metres high, Mount Eden/Maungawhau is the highest of the Auckland volcanoes. Climb up to the summit for a stunning expansive outlook over the city and the Waitemata Harbour beyond. Formed around 20 to 30,000 years ago, Mount Eden features three main craters in a row, creating an oval shape covered in lush green parkland.

Wander around the celebrated Rose Gardens which boast some 5000 new and old rose varieties, which have been bred internationally by renowned rose breeders. Enjoy the cottage style setting of Nancy Steen garden offering excellent examples of heritage roses.

Where Aucklanders and visitors alike enjoy outstanding design and architecture, natural environmental quality, public spaces, facilities and events; where the history and cultural heritage of NZ is celebrated. Made up of the Wynyard Quarter, Viaduct and Queens Wharf areas, enjoy a regular program of events,

The only bridge climb in New Zealand! Find out the bridge’s colourful secrets and amazing architectural features, experience the 360 degree spectacular views of Waitemata Harbour and for those looking for an experience of the typical daredevil kiwi spirit, take a 40 metre bungy jump from the top!

Situated off Tamaki Drive near Mission Bay, The Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park is set amongst 49 hectares of land with impressive panoramic views overlooking Waitemata harbour and Rangitoto Island. The tall obelisk, sunken pool and landscaped gardens is a memorial to New Zealand's first Labour Prime Minister (1872 - 1940) and also the founder of the Welfare State.

Auckland Art Gallery is the city's most impressive cultural site, housed in an impressive French Renaissance-style structure first built in 1887. The gallery is home to New Zealand's most extensive art collection with more than 15,000 art works on display. The permanent galleries host an array of art works including European painting and sculpture that date back to the 14th century. But of particular note is the main New Zealand collection (on the ground floor) with a substantial amount of work highlighting Maori and Pacific Island artists, as well as the New Zealand Historic Art Gallery and Maori Portraiture Gallery on the first floor, which showcase the work of New Zealand's early European settlers.

For many Aucklanders, the volcanic cone of One Tree Hill is the symbol of their city. The 182-meter-high hill sits amid the lush Cornwall Park with a series of flower beds and stands of mature trees set amid walking trails. One Tree Hill takes up the southwest corner of the park, and the slopes contain remnants of a Maori Pa (fortified village) located here during the pre-European era. At the top of the hill is a lone obelisk built over the grave of Sir John Logan Campbell who gifted this swath of greenery to Auckland to be used as a city park. There are fantastic views across the cityscape from the hill summit.

The Hobbiton Movie Set was a significant location used for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit film series. It is situated on a family run farm about 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) west of Hinuera and 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) southwest of Matamata, in Waikato, New Zealand, and is now a Tolkien tourism destination, offering a guided tour of the set.

Widely believed to be one of New Zealand’s ultimate holiday destinations, many locals and overseas visitors flock to Rotorua every year. The name Rotorua is derived from traditional Maori language – with ‘roto’ meaning lake and ‘rua’ meaning two, thus Rotorua being translated as ‘second lake’. With its strong links to Maori heritage, legend and culture, it’s only to be expected that Rotorua is a dream spot for anyone who wants to get to know New Zealand better.

The easiest way to see the Waitomo Caves is with a walking or boat tour. If you’re into adventure, try the unique experience of Black Water Rafting - you'll crawl, swim and float through the caves on a rubber tube. Or you could abseil or zip-line through the darkness. However you choose to explore Waitomo Caves, you're bound to agree they're a wonder of nature. There is as much to see and experience above ground as there is below. Enjoy good cafes and walks as well as natural wonders inclduing the beautiful Marokopa Falls and limestone Mangapohue bridge. A walkway beginning near the Waitomo Museum of Caves leads through farmland where you'll see fascinating rock forms. For a quirky insight into rural New Zealand life, take in one of the local farm shows, or go exploring on a guided horse trek. If you'd like to visit some New Zealand’s rarest birds, including our national icon, the kiwi, head to Otorohanga Kiwi House in Otorohanga.