# Best things to do in Auckland

Volcanoes, islands and the harbour: Auckland's top experiences from U.S. News, EarthTrekkers and TripAdvisor.

- 14 votes · 17 items
- Jul 21, 2026 · suitcase_dunedin
- https://even.best/en/l/567/best-things-to-do-in-auckland

## Top 10

1. **Sky Tower** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 328 m tower, New Zealand's tallest freestanding structure, with SkyWalk and SkyJump.
2. **Maungawhau / Mount Eden** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Dormant volcano with a crater and 360° views over the city.
3. **Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — New Zealand's largest art collection, in Albert Park.
4. **Tiritiri Matangi Island** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Open sanctuary for rare native birds such as the takahē.
5. **Waiheke Island** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Wine island with beaches, a 40-minute ferry ride from downtown.
6. **Viaduct Harbour** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Waterfront precinct of restaurants and bars where America's Cup bases were built.
7. **One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie) and Cornwall Park** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Volcanic cone with an obelisk, surrounded by farmland park.
8. **Matakana Village Farmers' Market** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Saturday morning market an hour north of Auckland, with local produce and wine.
9. **Piha Beach** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Black-sand surf beach on the wild west coast with Lion Rock.
10. **Auckland War Memorial Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Museum with a major Māori and Pacific collection and daily cultural performances. <https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/>
11. **Rangitoto Island** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Youngest volcano in the Hauraki Gulf, with a summit walk through lava fields.
12. **Devonport** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Victorian seaside suburb across the harbour by ferry, with North Head.
13. **Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Aquarium with an underwater tunnel and Antarctic penguins.
14. **Waitākere Ranges Regional Park** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Rainforest, waterfalls and black-sand beaches 40 minutes from the city.
15. **Muriwai Gannet Colony** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Takapu Refuge on Auckland's west coast where thousands of gannets nest from August to March.
16. **Auckland Domain and Wintergardens** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Auckland's oldest park, with Victorian glasshouses next to the museum.
17. **Ponsonby** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Inner-city suburb with cafés, restaurants and the Ponsonby Central food hall.

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