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<span class='hyphen-text' lang='de'>Get your heart </span><span class='hyphen-text' lang='de'>racing with these</span><span class='hyphen-text' lang='de'>10 bucket list items</span>

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Get your heart racing with these10 bucket list items

Auckland is a hub of excitement, with everything from shark tank diving to paragliding over west coast beaches. Stretching from coast-to-coast, covering forest, city, islands, sea and more, Auckland has so much to offer to every kind of traveller! If you’re seeking a more intense stay while you’re in Auckland and want to get the blood pumping, or even just want a memorable experience, then these 10 bucket list items are sure to fill your cup!

Dive with Sharks at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s

Every Saturday and Sunday you can take the plunge into the tank to get closer than you’d ever imagine with these exceptional predators of the deep. The cage is submerged into the predator tank to safely get you up close and personal. As one of only a few experiences worldwide where you’re guaranteed an underwater encounter with sharks, you’ll come face-to-fact with School and Broadnose Sevengill Sharks. Plus, you’ll be surrounded by other local Auckland marine life. Best of all? No prior diving experience necessary!

Tandem Paraglide in Muriwai
Climb the Harbour Bridge and Bungy jump off it!
Freefall from the Sky Tower

​​​​​​​Fancy 11 seconds of pure, unrivalled adrenaline? The AJ Hackett Sky Tower Jump is your ticket to heart-pounding exhilaration, right in the heart of the city. Freefall at a speed of 85kph over 53 floors, in the ultimate leap of faith from Aotearoa’s tallest building. 192m separates you from the jumping location to where you land, and you’ll feel like a total legend as you reach the landing pad and strike a pose. What better way to start (or finish) your ultimate Auckland adventure?

Wine & Dine on a Waiheke Island Wine Tour

New Zealand is well known for its wines, and here in Tāmaki Makaurau, we can proudly boast that we have some of the greatest vineyards. Waiheke Island is home to many of these vineyards – from Brick Bay and The Goldie Room, to Stonyridge and Tūāpae! With so much to offer on the island, the many different wine tours that are available can help you see so much in one day. Conveniently located just 35 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland you can make a full day of this adventure in paradise.

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