Opened in late 2019, this excellent visitor centre showcases the geological and M膩ori cultural history of Maungawhau/Mt Eden. Highlights include an interesting 10-minute video about Auckland's volcanic field, and there's a good cafe with innovative brunch and lunch fare and fine views of the city's isthmus location.
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Maungakiekie was the largest and most spiritually significant M膩ori p膩 (fortified village) prior to British arrival. At the top of this volcanic cone (at鈥
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From the top of Auckland鈥檚 highest volcanic cone (196m), the entire isthmus and both harbours are laid bare. The symmetrical crater (50m deep) is known as鈥
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This imposing neoclassical temple (1929), capped with an impressive copper-and-glass dome (2007), dominates the Auckland Domain and is a prominent part of鈥
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Auckland's premier art repository has a striking glass-and-wood atrium grafted onto its 1887 French chateau frame. It showcases the best of NZ art, along鈥
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Housed in a gorgeous 1879 mansion with views to One Tree Hill and the Manukau Harbour, this arts centre is endowed with contemporary NZ art from an鈥
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Settle in with a tapas platter and a glass of Man O' War's Valhalla chardonnay at Waiheke's only beachfront tasting room. If the weather is good, go for a鈥
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At this modern, spacious zoo, the big foreigners tend to steal the attention from the timid natives, but if you can wrestle the kids away from the tigers鈥
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North Head was a M膩ori p膩 and is still a fortress of sorts, with the navy maintaining a presence. It's riddled with tunnels, started at the end of the鈥
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From the top of Auckland鈥檚 highest volcanic cone (196m), the entire isthmus and both harbours are laid bare. The symmetrical crater (50m deep) is known as鈥
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On Mt Eden's rocky eastern slopes, this mature garden is noted for its camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas.
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A marvellous Carpenter Gothic house (1862), sitting amid lush, landscaped grounds.
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Covering about 80 hectares, this green swath contains the Auckland Museum, sports fields, interesting sculpture, formal gardens, wild corners and the鈥
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The Wintergarden, with its fernery, tropical house, cool house, cute cat statue and neighbouring cafe, is in the Auckland Domain.
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This imposing neoclassical temple (1929), capped with an impressive copper-and-glass dome (2007), dominates the Auckland Domain and is a prominent part of鈥
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This reproduction of Michelangelo's Moses was made from marble from the same quarry as the original.
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Built of volcanic stone, this 1857 home displays the watercolours and memorabilia of the Reverend Dr John Kinder (1819鈥1903), headmaster of the Church of鈥