
Spend the day at one of Auckland's beautiful regional parks
From ancient lava flows to tidal estuaries and pōhutukawa-fringed coastlines, there are many landscapes to explore in the 27 regional parks around Auckland.
Did you know that in Auckland’s Manukau City you can raft down the world’s highest artificial waterfall?
At Vector Wero Whitewater Park you can have a go at kayaking or whitewater rafting at New Zealand's first and only facility to offer an artificial river and whitewater course.
Take a sedate paddle around the 9,000-square-metre lake on a SUP or kayak, or test your skills on the whitewater rapids.
The grade 1-2 Tamariki River is suitable for families and beginners, while the exhilarating River Rush, a grade 3-4 course can be tackled by experts or with a guide, finishing with the remarkable 4.5-metre-high Pump Waterfall.