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AUCKLAND TOURISM MEDIA KIT 2016/17 Discover Auckland aucklandnz.com Omanawanui Track, Whatipu DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES Contents Overview 17 Matakana 30 Welcome 3-4 Britomart 18 A day in the city 31 Click to navigate Federal Street 18-19 Around Auckland Airport 32 City Works Depot 19 Top 10 things to do 5 Viaduct Harbour 20 Soak up the views from Wynyard Quarter 20 Fast facts 33 Auckland’s volcanoes 6 Parnell 20 Auckland at a glance 34-35 Mild or wild on Takapuna 21 the water 7 Devonport 21 Set your watch to island time 8 Newmarket 22 Awards & accolades 36 Beach life 9 Ponsonby 23 Auckland on the Wining and dining 10 Queen Street, world stage 37 High Street & Chancery 24 On the wine trail 11 Karangahape Road Make tracks 12 – K’ Road 24 Resources 38 Get up close to Somewhere the wildlife 13 different to dine 25 Get access to images, Press play 14 useful links and product updates 39 Discover Auckland’s arts, culture and history 15 Day trips 26 Overview 27 Contact us 40 Dining & shopping The wild west coast 28 Get in touch 41 precincts 16 Island escapes 29 DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES Nau mai, haere mai Welcome to Auckland Urban style and spectacular landscapes go hand in hand in New Zealand’s largest city. Shop for designer fashion labels or explore native rainforest. Dine at waterfront restaurants or go dolphin spotting in the Hauraki Gulf. Dive into the nightlife or bungy jump off the Harbour Bridge. Canyon down waterfalls or climb volcanoes. Escape to idyllic island beaches or discover Auckland’s vibrant arts scene. With so many experiences so close by in Auckland, it’s easy to hop from one adventure to the next. Delamore Lodge, Waiheke Island DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES 4 | Auckland Tourism Media Kit Goat Key Island Great destination Matakana Kawau Barrier travel times Island Island Destination Travel time from CBD Tiritiri Matangi Island Piha Beach 1hr Muriwai Beach 40min Waitakere Ranges 40min Rangitoto Waiheke Kumeu Island Kumeu 25min Island Matakana 1hr Goat Island 1hr 15min Auckland Muriwai Beach Central 50min Waitakere Kawau Island + Piha Beach Ranges 20min Auckland Rangitoto Island 25min Airport Awhitu Waiheke Island 40min Peninsula Hunua Ranges 4hr 30min Great Barrier Island or 30min Tiritiri Matangi Island 75min Auckland Airport 30min Awhitu Peninsula 1hr 30min Hunua Ranges 1hr 15min DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES TOP 10 THINGS TO DO Soak up the views from Auckland’s volcanoes 6 Mild or wild on the water 7 Set your watch to island time 8 Beach life 9 Wining and dining 10 On the wine trail 11 Make tracks 12 Get up close to the wildlife 13 Press play 14 Discover Auckland’s arts, culture and history 15 Viaduct Harbour, Auckland city DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES 6 | Auckland Tourism Media Kit Photo opportunities don’t come any better than from the top of Soak up the Auckland’s 48 volcanic cones. Hop on the ferry to the youngest views from and largest of the region’s volcanoes, Rangitoto Island, and walk through the pohutukawa Auckland’s forest and lava caves, or take volcanoes the 4WD road train to the top. Climb to the summit of Mount Eden (Maungawhau), the highest natural point in Auckland, for spectacular views across the city and Hauraki Gulf. Choose a picnic spot in the beautiful parkland surrounding One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie) and discover one of the largest former Māori settlement complexes in New Zealand. Explore the historic underground tunnels and gun emplacements up North Head in the seaside village of Devonport, or take a fun segway tour up neighbouring Mount Victoria. Rangitoto Island, Hauraki Gulf Find out more here >> DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES 7 | Auckland Tourism Media Kit Mild or wild on the water Kayaking, Waitemata Harbour With the sea on the city’s spin on a high-speed jet boat doorstep, there are so many ride. Land a big one on a fishing ways to get out on Auckland’s charter, or unwind and see the sparkling harbours. sights with a relaxing dinner or coffee cruise on the Waitemata Kayak out to a nearby island, Harbour. Charter a yacht for a help sail an America’s Cup racing special occasion, or experience yacht, join a whale and dolphin a slice of history on a traditional Find out more here >> spotting eco-safari or take a Māori sailing waka (canoe). Yachting, Waitemata Harbour DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES 8 | Auckland Tourism Media Kit Set your watch to island time Mudbrick Vineyard, Waiheke Island Lava fields, Rangitoto Island Explore Auckland’s magnificent in fine dining, or get active on views from the summit, or visit Hauraki Gulf and its beautiful the walking and mountain Tiritiri Matangi Island, an open islands. The jewel of the gulf biking trails. wildlife sanctuary alive with is Waiheke Island, a haven of birdsong. If you have a little vineyards, olive groves and For an exciting day trip, more time, escape to Great beaches just a 40-minute ferry discover the fascinating history Barrier Island, whose wild, ride from downtown Auckland. and sandy coves of Rotoroa lush landscapes will take your Visit the wineries, check out Island, climb the volcanic cone breath away. of Rangitoto Island for incredible Find out more here >> the vibrant arts scene, indulge DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES 9 | Auckland Tourism Media Kit You’re never far from the sea in For a memorable Auckland into fresh fish and chips. You’ll Auckland. Experienced surfers experience, go horse riding also find a range of cool cafés Beach life ride the waves at the black-sand along Pakiri or Muriwai Beach. and ice cream shops, as well as surf beaches on the wild west playgrounds for the kids. coast – check out favourites If you’re looking for a beach near like Karekare, Piha, Te Henga the city centre, visit Mission Bay, (Bethells Beach) and Muriwai. Kohimarama or St Heliers, just a Head north to the expansive 10-minute drive from downtown golden sands and clear waters Auckland. Enjoy a stroll along of Tāwharanui and Pakiri. the promenade, hire a kayak or stand up paddleboard, or tuck Kohimarama Beach, east Auckland Find out more here >> Muriwai Beach, west coast DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES 10 | Auckland Tourism Media Kit Auckland’s vibrant food and to eat, take a look at the Top 50 wine scene serves up something Restaurants and Top 100 Cheap Wining for every taste – from modern Eats list from Metro magazine – New Zealand dishes to cuisine the annual awards are the go-to and dining from every corner of the globe. inspiration for Aucklanders. And with hundreds of cafés and restaurants you can As well as Auckland’s varied choose from a casual meal dining precincts, you can pick to five-star dining. up delectable artisan foods at some of the superb farmers’ Dine overlooking the water at markets or join a foodie tour for Viaduct Harbour or Wynyard a behind-the-scenes experience Quarter, or take your pick from and tastings. Viaduct Harbour, Auckland city the eclectic restaurants in the stylish Britomart and Federal Street precincts. Hip Ponsonby is home to modern cafés and eateries, or grab a casual bite or craft beer at City Works Depot. The inner city suburbs of Mount Eden and Kingsland are full of lively restaurants and buzzing bars, or pop over to Takapuna on the North Shore to dine at one of the restaurants facing the beach. For ideas on where Find out more here >> Matakana Farmers’ Market, Matakana Village DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES 11 | Auckland Tourism Media Kit Auckland has not one but wine trail takes you through Enjoy tastings on one of the three distinctive wine regions, picturesque countryside to a many wine tours on offer, or On the producing superb wines in a number of boutique wineries, use the wine trail maps and range of varietals. many of them close to some of self-drive to explore at your wine trail Auckland’s most spectacular own pace. And if the sun’s Beautiful Waiheke Island is a beaches, including idyllic shining, you can’t go past must for wine lovers, with 30 Tāwharanui. Kumeu, in the a lazy lunch overlooking boutique wineries and vineyards west, is Auckland’s oldest wine- the vines. dotted across the island – all growing region and home to surrounded by glorious scenery. both well-known labels and North of the city, Matakana’s small family-run vineyards. Find out more here >> Te Whau Vineyard, Waiheke Island DINING & TOP 10 AWARDS & PREVIOUS CONTENTS WELCOME SHOPPING DAY TRIPS FAST FACTS RESOURCES CONTACT US NEXT THINGS TO DO PRECINCTS ACCOLADES 12 | Auckland Tourism Media Kit Make tracks Karekare Falls, Waitakere Ranges You’ll find the best of both The west’s Waitakere Ranges species of native plants and the worlds in Auckland, with Regional Park has more than spectacular Hunua Falls.