No hike

Depending on wish

Interior tour : 21,50€ per person

The first thing you see when you arrive in Auckland is the Sky Tower. Inaugurated in 1997, it is 328 meters high. You can climb it via a large complex at its foot, which includes restaurants, stores, casinos... Two levels are open to visitors:

- floor 60, the Sky Desk, 220 meters high, offering a 360° view of the city

- floor 51.

Access : Victoria Street West.

No hike

 1 to 2 hours

Depends on mode of transport.

Free website.

For a global view of Auckland at night, you can visit Stokes Point Reserve. Get there just before sunset. You'll be able to take photos by day, then at sunset and finally at night.

Access: take the Auckland Harbour Bridge towards Northcote Point. Position yourself under the bridge for the best view of the city. If you don't have a car, you can get there with an Uber. That's what we did. It's also possible to take a shuttle boat, but this method wastes time and requires a detour.

No hike

Depending on wish

Free

Located on a small hill, Albert Park offers a green space in the heart of the city: trees with impressive trunks, flowerbeds and a view of the Sky Tower. Ideal for a picnic.

Access : 33-43 Princes Street.

45 minutes from downtown

 1 to 2 hours

Free

Mount Eden is one of Auckland's 50 extinct volcanoes. It is quite photogenic, with its breathtaking view of the city and its crater in the foreground. It is the highest point in Auckland. The volcano is sacred to the Maoris, so it's forbidden to go down into the crater.

On the way back, stop off at the Whau café for a snack.

Access : 250 Mount Eden Road.

Depending on wish

15 minutes

Free

Clock Tower is located on Auckland's university campus and dates back to 1926.

Access : 22 Princes Street.

No hike

30 minutes

Free

Lost among the skyscrapers, St. Patrick's Cathedral, founded by Irish settlers, stands out for the whiteness of its walls. Access to the interior is free of charge.

Access : 43 Wyndham Street.

Depending on wish

Depending on wish

28€ per person

Rounded at the front, with Greek columns at the back, the War Memorial Museum is as if lost on its green hillside. Bronze plaques stand at the back, commemorating the Maoris who lost their lives in the Battle of Verdun.

We did not visit this museum.

Access : Parnell.

2,4 km one way minimum - 40 minutes 

A half-day

Ferry : 30€ per person

Rangitoto is a volcanic island, 5 km in diameter, with a summit at 260 m altutide. It is 600 years old, making it New Zealand's youngest volcano.

Several hiking trails, between solidified lava and forest, take you around the island or up to its summit, where the crater is located. Here, an observation platform offers a view of the city and the Sky Tower.

In 2023, we combined the Summit Track, which leads to the crater (259 m ascent over 2.4 km), the Summit Road to McKenzie Bay (not very interesting and long) and the McKenzie Bay Road to the ferry dock. This last path runs along the coastline, offering lovely views over Auckland Bay, with contrasting black rock, blue sky and turquoise sea. The whole trail is almost 12 km long.

Access : departure at Auckland Ferry Terminal.

We have tested :

• Ibis Budget Hotel on Wyndham Street : despite the small size of the room, which includes a shower room, this hotel is very well located in the center of town, within walking distance of many tourist attractions. We even had a view of the Sky Tower from the window! Breakfast is included in the price, but you have to go to a café right next door, the Koffee Bar. 83€ per night in 2023.