Things to do on your visit to Auckland

Auckland is the perfect place to recharge your batteries with some pampering, see a huge variety of scenic landscapes in a compact region, or experience the buzz of urban bustle or adventure activities.

Auckland's cosmopolitan city centre is complemented by great escapes - to vineyards, forests, islands and beaches - within half an hour of downtown.

It's not hard to see why Auckland is regularly named as one of the best lifestyle cities in the world.

We have listed things to do in Auckland by category. Either click on your choice of category in the panel to the left-hand side of this page, or click on one of the options listed below:

• Attractions
• Adventure
• Gardens
• Itineraries
• On the water
• Shopping
• Tours
• Food and wine