Thursday 16 July 2015

10 Reasons to Visit Auckland

Auckland is a city of sails and metropolitan city has something for everyone from beaches to food to sports. Recently Auckland has voted 5th best city in the world for quality of life. Auckland is a home for around 1.5 million Kiwis.

Check out the 10 top reasons to visit Auckland

1) Auckland Sky Tower:
Auckland sky tower is a favourite tourist attraction. At 328 metres tallest man made structure in New Zealand offers breathtaking views of beautiful Auckland city. Auckland celebrated New Years Eve in 2015 with a giant clock display on the sky tower with amazing view of fireworks.

2) Rangitoto Island:

Rangitoto Island is located in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland. Rangitoto Island is a home for largest pohutukawa forest, and some pleasant plantlife. To reach the island, catch the ferry from Auckland and reach there just in 25 minutes.

3) The Unique wildlife:
Auckland is a wildlife lover’s paradise. Auckland zoos, wildlife park and aquariums are the perfect holiday destination for family. Explore the beautiful dolphin, whale, butterfly creek or lions at Auckland zoo.

4) Auckland beaches:

Auckland has top 10 beautiful beaches to visit. You can find black sand surf beaches to sheltered golden bays. If you like to visit Piha beach, you will get excellent view from a top Lion Rock. Have your family barbeque, picnic, swimming or surfing, choice is yours at any of the Auckland beaches.

5) Hobitton day trip:

If you will drive a two hour south of Auckland, visit the Hobitton movie set used in the Lord of the Rings movies.

6) Auckland Museum:

Auckland war memorial museum is one of New Zealand’s most important museums to visit. Museum has extra ordinary stories of New Zealand original Maori people, military history and more.

7) Auckland Bungy:
Cosmopolitan city Auckland has adrenalin pumping activities. From 47 meters off the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge experience bungy jumping or have scenic helicopter rides.

8) Bularangi Motorbikes:
See the New Zealand very different way with your own personal driver. You just sit on the back of motorbike and explore amazing sight scene from Harley Davidson passenger tour.

9) Museum of Transport & Technology:
MOTAT is Auckland’s museum of transport and technology. You can experience the history and development of New Zealand transport, technology and Kiwi ingenuity.

10) Hauraki Blue Cruises:
Why not discover beautiful Auckland with Hauraki Blue Cruises? You will find an overnight, lunch or multi day cruises, around the island of Hauraki Gulf which has accommodation of 60 people. Enjoy the eye catching view of the Waitamata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf. You can also arrange business conferences, meetings and weddings at Hasuraki.
 
Visit New Zealand Travel Blog for more information

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