Auckland Museum is the cultural and spiritual touchstone for the many races that inhabit this beautiful land, and the first stop for anyone wishing to gain an insight into New Zealand. Housing one of the most significant collections of Maori and Pacific treasures in the country, Auckland Museum is spread over three floors which tell the story of New Zealand.

ZOOM Tours offer you an exclusive backstage pass to go behind the scenes at Auckland Zoo and experience wildlife up close. Imagine helping a keeper wash down an elephant, coming eye-to-eye with New Zealand’s unique native fauna, or one of Africa’s ‘big five’! With a percentage of profits from ZOOM going directly to the Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund, your thrilling experience directly assists field-based conservation programmes both in New Zealand and overseas.

Come and see the amazing variety of underwater wildlife at Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World and for a truly incredible experience, we can put you in the water too… The Antarctic Encounter is an experience full of exciting and unique opportunities to explore the wilds of the Antarctic – past, present and beyond. Get closer than you thought possible to playful colonies of Sub-Antarctic King and Gentoo penguins from on-board our Snowcat.

Parnell Village is a must-see destination within 3km of downtown Auckland. This beautiful little street boasts some of the finest retail speciality shops and dining/café experiences you will find anywhere in the world. The late and greatly loved Les Harvey carefully restored his historical corner of town, while developers ravaged much of the remaining city. Parnell Village brings together a magical world of yesteryear, with retailers who provide excellence in designer fashion, antiques, art, craft and jewellery. Paved courtyards and exquisite shopfronts create an ambience of years past. Parnell Village…a special dining and shopping destination for tourists and locals alike.

SKYCITY is the entertainment centre of Auckland. Home to SKYCITY Casino, 18 restaurants and bars, a 5-star and 4-star + hotel, theatre, and the spectacular Sky Tower. There’s entertainment every night of the week so come and play at SKYCITY Auckland.