Auckland - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some interesting/fun things to do in the area? Can you recommend any “hidden gems"?
Waiheke Island wineries are a 30 minute ferry from Auckland and it's beautiful there. Tawharanui Regional Park is about an hour drive and has a lovely beach and hiking tracks. Spending a weekend on Great Barrier Island is really special. There are a number of multi-day hiking and biking adventures if you're into that (look for Great Walks, Otago Rail Trail). - Jun 2019
There's a multitude of bush walks and scenic lookouts in Auckland city, many of which are hardly used and all of which are free. - Feb 2015
Hiking, biking, skiing, swimming...any outdoor activity that you can imagine. We've seen whales, seals, penguins, birds, deer, sheep. If you can think it, you can do it in New Zealand. - Jul 2011
A few. You can do all the fun activities in one day and still have enough time for a good nap. But I'm biased being from Florida which is designed around the tourist's desires. - Mar 2010
