Auckland Must-Do List: Verified by NZ Locals!
Sunny day? Hike + ocean views! ☀️ Rainy day? Cool indoor Plan B! ☔ 🌄 Outdoor Adventures 1️⃣ Devonport & Mt Victoria 🚢 *10-min ferry ride* → 5-min walk to the hill 🍽️ Eat: Akdeniz (Persian feast! 3-4pp=meat coma) 📚 Devonport Library: Oceanfront reading nook 📖 + Cheltenham Beach nearby! 2️⃣ Mount Eden 🌋 Dormant volcano → best city views! ☕ Domain Road: Chinese food + cafés galore 3️⃣ One Tree Hill 🐑 Sheep/ cows roaming + monument = quintessential NZ! 🏛️ Indoor Gems 🎨 Auckland Art Gallery 🖼️ Monet, Picasso & more—UoA students free! 🏺 War Memorial Museum 📜 Maori taonga + war history (Students FREE! $18 otherwise) 🌸 Winter Garden next door → Newmarket shopping after! 🦁 Auckland Zoo 🦤 See kiwi birds! (No flash photos!) ⚠️ Close at 3:30pm—eat elsewhere (Ponsonby recs!) 🎬 Weta Workshop (SkyCity) 🎥 LOTR/Avatar FX magic! (Chinese tours available) 👻 Slightly spooky sections—not for faint hearts! 💰 Pro Tip: Book flights/hotels early on Fliggy for deals! ✈️ #NZTravel #AucklandDiaries #ExploreNZ #TravelHacks #Fliggy