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Loved by the locals: Auckland
Spread over 4000km of designated marine park, the glistening waters of the Hauraki Gulf reach from the shores of Auckland...
Auckland Sky Tower and the illuminated light path bicycle lane beside the highway. © Mlenny
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Get your groove on in Takapuna
You don’t have to travel out of the city or even over the bridge to get to a festival this summer when the Takapuna Food, Wine & Music Festival returns to Smales Farm. Read the story . . .
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Experience the sea as it’s meant to be at a marine reserve
New Zealand’s marine reserves and protected areas offer visitors a unique opportunity to see fish and marine life, thriving and abundant in their natural environment. Read the story . . .
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Auckland City cycling
Thanks to some passionate advocates and a burst of investment, Auckland City is becoming increasingly pleasurable for pedalling. Read the story . . .
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Franklin: coast to coast charm
Boasting cafés, vineyards, farmers’ markets and beaches; a vintage steam railway, even a racing car track – there’s an awful lot to do in this bucolic corner of the country. Read the story . . .
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Cape Rodney-Ōkakari Point Marine Reserve (Goat Island)
The marine reserve at Cape Rodney-Ōkakari Point, north of Auckland, offers some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving close to the city. Read the story . . .
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Auckland's islands: marine playground
Auckland is still known as the City of Sails, largely because it has some of the world’s best cruising waters on its doorstep. Read the story . . .
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Urban explorer: Britomart
Not every city can pull off creating a new, genuinely interesting neighbourhood. But Auckland has and it’s called Britomart. Read the story . . .
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Auckland's volcanoes: geological gems
All-in-all there are over 60 sites of bygone volcanic activity scattered about the Auckland isthmus. Read the story . . .
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Get outdoors: 14 must-do short walks
New Zealand is blessed with so many beautiful and varied landscapes. Often the best way to discover them is on foot. Read the story . . .
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Stroll through sculpture and scenery on Waiheke Island
Take a stroll through the dramatic works of eminent New Zealand artists on Waiheke Island. Read the story . . .
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Titirangi Golf Club, Waitakere
Titirangi Golf Club, New Zealand’s only Dr Alister MacKenzie designed golf course is set in suburban Auckland, between the lower slopes of the Waitakere Ranges and the Manukau Harbour. Read the story . . .
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Gulf Harbour Golf Course, Whangaparāoa
Opened in 1997, Gulf Harbour has many outstanding sea views and a links-style feel. Read the story . . .
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Fishing Aotearoa: exploring an angler’s Eldorado
Less a hobby, more a religion, fishing isn't just a thing to do in New Zealand – it’s THE thing to do. For many anglers, New Zealand is the high church of bent rods and screaming reels. Read the story . . .
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Indulge: food and drink on Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island is home to an abundance of vineyards, cafés and restaurants. But the locals know the best spots... Read the story . . .
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Matakana road trip: an easy escape
Matakana is an easy escape from Auckland city – a short run up the motorway, through the tunnel, east at Warkworth. Read the story . . .
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Waitākere: under the sunset
The west has stories to tell; there’s drama in those hills. The peaks and dark valleys hint at secrets, of wild lawlessness and abandon but there is peace and beauty out on the fringe, too. Read the story . . .
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