Places worth the detour in Auckland
90 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Auckland, New Zealand, across 7 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (40). Best known: Sky Tower. 86 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 90
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 30 are on the map and on the New Zealand pages.
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1.Sky Tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Observation and communication tower in Auckland, New Zealand
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3.Waitakere City
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Notable
Former territorial authority district of New Zealand
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4.Auckland Harbour Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Road bridge in Auckland, New Zealand
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5.Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum and war memorial in Auckland, New Zealand
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9.St Patrick's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand
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10.Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public aquarium in Auckland, New Zealand
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14.Auckland Domain
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Public park in Auckland, New Zealand
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15.Auckland Town Hall
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Town hall and concert hall on Aotea Square in Auckland, New Zealand
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19.Takarunga / Mount Victoria
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Volcano on the North Shore, New Zealand
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22.Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Locality in Auckland Region, New Zealand
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24.Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple New Zealand
Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Auckland, New Zealand
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26.Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in New Zealand
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27.Civic Theatre
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Cinema and performing-arts venue in Auckland, New Zealand
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28.Auckland Botanic Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Botanic garden owned by the Auckland Council
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29.Cornwall Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public park in Auckland, New Zealand
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30.1966 Air New Zealand crash
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
1966 fatal air crash in Auckland
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38.St Mary's Cathedral Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic church in Auckland, New Zealand
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40.Puketāpapa Women's Suffrage Memorial
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Memorial in Auckland, New Zealand
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42.Gus Fisher Gallery
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Contemporary art gallery based in Auckland, New Zealand
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49.Lucas Creek Waterfall
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Waterfall in Albany, Auckland Region, New Zealand
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56.Bharatiya Mandir Hindu Temple
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Hindu temple in Auckland, New Zealand
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57.Auckland Domain Wintergardens
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanic garden in Auckland
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58.Parnell Rose Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Garden in Auckland, New Zealand
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59.Victoria Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park in Auckland Central, New Zealand
