Auckland Activities and Attractions

Not only is Auckland is blessed with a magnificent harbour, it also has many great natural treasures on it's doorstep. For most people it's their first stop in New Zealand, and a great launching point for their New Zealand travels.

What follows is just a small selection of activities available in and around New Zealand's largest city.

• Sailing in Auckland Harbour
• Sky Jump
• Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb and Bungy
• Auckland and Coromandel Harley Tours
• Great Barrier Island Tour
• Canyoning the Blue Canyon
• Waiheke Island

Sailing in Auckland Harbour (Waitemata Harbour)

Enjoy a day or evening sail on the magnificent Auckland Harbour. There are various cruise options available, including breakfast, coffe, lunch and dinner cruises. What a great way to unwind after arriving in Auckland at the start of your New Zealand travels.

Sky Jump - off Auckland's Sky Tower

Experience the adrenalin rush and thrill of stepping out amongst the high rise buildings of Auckland city. Check out the amazing views from a whole new angle! Sky Jump provides new dimensions of safety and comfort. Participants wear a full body harness and flying suit (all provided). There is no dangling upside down or bouncing around – you simply fall “fast & smooth” and then slow down as you approach the ground. SKYJUMP - HARD ON THE MIND, EASY ON THE BODY!!!

Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb and Bungy

Auckland is home to the worlds first harbour bridge Bungy Jump. As part of the Bungy experience you'll enjoy an exclusive bridge walk out to the specially-constructed and sensationally-suspended retro 'Bungy pod'. It's here you'll build up the courage to leap out over the Waitamata Harbour.

Once airborne take time to enjoy the views of the harbour, that is if you can keep your eyes open long enough. There's a variety of Bungy options available with the optional 'water touch' being the favourite.

Day Tour of the Coromandel Peninsula on a Harley Davidson

Riding a Harley is like enjoying a fine wine. Harley Davidson motorcycles enjoy a rich and storied tradition. Riding one is not about the speed or handling of the bike per se, but rather, the enjoyment of the feel and embodiment of the entire experience. Look at the scenery and hear and feel the engine. So experience a splendid day of cruising the spectacular Pacific Coast Highway around the Coromandel peninsula on a motorcycle. The Coromandel Peninsula lies east of Auckland, on the other side of the Hauraki Gulf. An impressive, heavily forested mountain range runs right up the middle of this peninsula - it’s bordered on each side by kilometres of spectacular coastline with never-ending parade of beaches, coves and harbours lined with pohutukawa trees. This is a splendid day of over the ranges to magnificent Mercury Bay, where we stop for lunch at a local country hotel.

Great Barrier Island tour

A thirty minute flight by light plane over the sparkling waters of the Hauraki Gulf brings you to majestic Great Barrier Island 'a world of its own'. This unique and beautiful island lies 30 miles off the NZ coast just north of Auckland and is famous for its largely undisturbed beauty. After breakfast at a local café we will take a walk into the lush native bush past giant Nikau palms and rare native flora and fauna over unique wetlands to the Kaitoke natural thermal springs. The adventure continues as we drive past native bush and rugged peaks to the secluded natural harbour at Port Fitzroy where we have a relaxed kiwi style picnic lunch. A short drive takes us to a sweeping, often deserted stretch of pristine white sand. There is time here for a swim or a meander along the beach before visiting the only working cattle and sheep farm on the island where relics of the past remain. Here the world’s largest population of Brown Teal can be found, a friendly little duck on the verge of extinction. At a nearby stream, monster eels come when called and can be fed – if you dare!

Canyoning the Blue Canyon

Blue Canyon has 18 waterfalls, ranging in height from 2 to 25 meters (7 to 82 feet). The water has carved perfect pools into the dark volcanic rock, creating the most amazing shapes. Spend the day sliding down natural hydro slides, abseiling-rappelling down mystical waterfalls and getting some airtime with the awesome jumps into deep crystal-clear pools.

The Blue Canyon trip has to be one of Auckland's best outdoor adventures. It is a unique aquatic playground with waterfalls, slides, jumps and abseils down a scenic gorge hidden in lush rain forest. It combines a fun day of adventure activities, with one of the best opportunities to discover and enjoy a rich cross-section of Auckland's most distinctive natural environments, including sea, native forest and ancient volcanoes.

Waiheke Island

Cruise the beautiful Waitemata Harbour to Waiheke Island, home of lush vineyards, olive groves and sandy beaches. Visit Stonyridge or Mudbrick vineyards, a microbrewery and the island arts and crafts stores. The one and a half hour tour is guided and then its your time to discover at your own pace. Relaxing, refreshing and really fun.

Waiheke Island

Cruise the beautiful Waitemata Harbour to Waiheke Island, home of lush vineyards, olive groves and sandy beaches. Visit Stonyridge or Mudbrick vineyards, a microbrewery and the island arts and crafts stores. The one and a half hour tour is guided and then its your time to discover at your own pace. Relaxing, refreshing and really fun.