Our most recommended things to do in Auckland CBD

Auckland: Shuttle Between Airport & City CBD

1. Auckland: Shuttle Between Airport & City CBD

Enjoy a simple, stress-free journey between Auckland CBD and the Auckland Airport, both domestic and international terminals. After a streamlined meeting with your driver, either outside of your accommodation or your terminal, you’ll head to your destination with peace of mind that you’ll arrive on time and without delay. After meeting your driver, you’ll be escorted to the vehicle and driven to your destination, making 2 to 4 stops along the way. Enjoy a smooth ride in a modern, air-conditioned mini bus driven by a professional and friendly driver.

America’s Cup 2-Hour Sailing Experience Waitemata Harbour

2. America’s Cup 2-Hour Sailing Experience Waitemata Harbour

Join the crew on an America’s Cup yacht for a unique 2-hour tour from Auckland that gives you the chance to experience the sensation of competing in this world-famous racing meet. The America's Cup is the world's oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy and ultimate yachting regatta. Experience this first hand by sailing these remarkable vessels on the harbor that hosted the America's Cup in 2000 and 2003. Feel the thrill of the wind in your face as you tack and jibe. These powerful and highly engineered race vessels are usually the domain of billionaires and elite professional yacht owners, but this unique two-hour sailing experience offers everyone the opportunity to sail these grand prix racing machines. Set sail around Auckland’s stunning Waitemata Harbor and enjoy all the thrills of sailing in a proper racing yacht. Be transported to a world where the thrill of international sport meets the beauty of the sparkling sea. No sailing experience is required to participate. Take the helm and exert energy on the grinders, or simply sit back and enjoy the journey. Look back at the contrast of natural landscapes and city skyscrapers that line the harbour while you sail the seas.

Auckland: Sky Tower General Admission Ticket

3. Auckland: Sky Tower General Admission Ticket

Visit the 328-meter-tall Sky Tower, an icon of Auckland's skyline, with this entry ticket. Admire views of the city, the water, and of Mount Hauturu from the Tower's three viewing platforms.  Show your ticket at the entrance and make your way to The Sky Deck platform which stands at 220 meters, the Main Observation level at 186 meters, and the Sky Café platform at 182 meters. Stay connected while you there with the included Wi-Fi access.  Have the option to dine with a view with 3 eateries to choose from. Buy a tasty treat at The Orbit 360˚ revolving restaurant, order a drink at the chic and elegant venue known as The Sugar Club, or have a coffee at the Sky Café. After you are finished taking in the views, the base of the Sky Tower, the SKYCITY Auckland entertainment complex, features 2 world-class hotels, Auckland's premier dining precinct with over 20 bars and restaurants, a 700-seat theatre, and a world-class casino.

Auckland Harbour 1.5-Hour Sailing Cruise

4. Auckland Harbour 1.5-Hour Sailing Cruise

Enjoy Auckland, the City of Sails, as you join the yachts on Waitemata Harbor and enjoy the relaxed pace of harbor sailing. Set sail on a 50-foot cruising yacht for a spectacular sailing experience on the sparkling harbor waters. Meet your captain at the Auckland waterfront and be welcomed by the crew, who will supply you with weather-proof jackets if required. After a brief introduction accompanied by a safety briefing, depart Viaduct Harbour to sail past the Sky Tower and Auckland Harbor Bridge for a 1.5-hour sightseeing tour. Enjoy engaging commentary from your skipper on Auckland, the home of the Americas Cup. Set sail to cruise Auckland's sparkling Waitemata Harbor. If you like, help the crew sail the vessel or simply sit back and relax as you take advantage of photo opportunities. Glide past the Auckland Bridge, Westhaven Marina, the charming suburb of Devonport and the city skyline before returning to Auckland.

Auckland: Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Ticket

5. Auckland: Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Ticket

Auckland Attractions The largest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand’s largest art collection and up close encounters with penguins and sharks – just a few of the incredible experiences that can be visited with Auckland Explorer Bus. Downtown Auckland Sky City / Sky Tower Weta Workshop Unleashed The All Blacks Experience Queen Street Auckland Art Gallery Newmarket Auckland Museum Hold Trinity Cathedral Parnell Bastion Point SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's

Auckland: Weta Workshop Unleashed Tour

6. Auckland: Weta Workshop Unleashed Tour

Located within Auckland’s SkyCity Precinct, the Entertainment Capital of New Zealand. Unleashed is the city’s newest location-based experience. In three short years the project has won international awards for creativity and storytelling, cementing itself as a must-do New Zealand attraction. On our movie-making tour, you will be offered a 90-minute guided experience. It's your chance to explore interactive and immersive make-believe film sets, focusing on the worlds of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi. It is your chance to get up-close and hands-on with enchanting environments, resident creatures, hyper-realistic giants, a galactic robot, and much more. Photo opportunities throughout. Don't forget to stop by the Weta Cave - a tourist attraction in its own right!

Auckland Harbour 3-Course Dinner Cruise with Welcome Drink

7. Auckland Harbour 3-Course Dinner Cruise with Welcome Drink

Dine on Waitemata Harbor for a memorable experience in Auckland. Join a 2.5-hour sailing dinner cruise for a uniquely local experience with a relaxed, intimate and engaging atmosphere. Discover the city skyline and iconic highlights as they light up for the evening. Set sail while enjoying the city highlights and engaging commentary from your captain. Assist the crew or try your hand at steering the boat. Enjoy the breeze and relax with a drink, with ample space and seating above deck.  Enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner, supplied by top Viaduct restaurant Coops. Complement your meal with a selection of premium locally produced wine or beer. After dinner, marvel at the city views and as the sun sets to watch the night lights of the cityscape come alive. Sample Menu: Canapes - a selection of canapes will be shared among guests. - Whipped Brie and Honey (V) - Smoked Salmon Rillettes - Avocado mousse (DF/VG) - Prosciutto and Fig (DF) Main Course: - Chicken Caesar w/ soft boiled egg, bacon and croutons - Sirloin Steak w/ red wine jus, pomme puree, broccolini (GF) - Market Fish w/ pan fried potatoes, lemon, capers, asparagus, beurre blanc (GF) - Quinoa Bowl w/ roast pumpkin, spinach, feta, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, pomegranate (GF/V) Dessert: - Coconut Panacotta w/ pineapple salsa (GF/VG) - Eton Mess w/ berries, meringue, cream (GF) - Coffee Brulee - Chocolate Mousse w/ hazelnut soil (GF) We cater to most dietary requirements, please advise at time of booking. Please ensure meal selections are provided at time of booking, or at least 24 hours prior to departure.

Auckland City Small Group Morning Discovery Tour

8. Auckland City Small Group Morning Discovery Tour

Experience the best sights of Auckland City on a small group city tour. The morning tour is a journey of discovery designed to explore the history and sights, plus see how Aucklanders live and play. After pick up from your central Auckland hotel, travel up Queen Street through Auckland’s central business district, past Auckland University, and through the inner city park 'The Domain'. Auckland is set on over fifty dormant volcanic cones and between two harbours, the sparkling Waitemata and the brooding Manukau. Continue on through the picturesque suburb of Ponsonby, known for its historic buildings, before heading over the Harbour Bridge to the North Shore. Here you can stroll on a beautiful beach with views out across the Waitemata Harbour to Rangitoto Island and where there is time for a coffee.  After a short drive through historic Devonport, continue up to the summit of Mount Victoria for stunning panoramic views of Auckland City and historic Devonport. Mount Victoria is Devonport's very own dormant volcano. Then, travel back over the Harbour Bridge to view Westhaven Marina, one of the largest marinas in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Auckland: Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour

9. Auckland: Flavours of the City Walking Food Tour

Auckland city centre is a food lovers mecca. Our three hour tour takes you through the journey of Auckland's history from start to present day weaving delicious bites into the story along the way. From the foreshore to the oldest part of the city our passionate local guides share the stories that make the largest city in New Zealand the exciting place it is to live in. Our Flavours include local cheeses, award winning restaurant dishes, variations on Kiwi Classics and delicious artisan chocolate. Enjoy enough food if you want to go plop at the end of it and sink into bed you can, but if you're up for diner too, there will be space! We top it off with a glass of something cold and local. There is time to pick up something yummy to take home to loved ones if you so wish (or eat yourself!) Flavours of our City is cited as the perfect introduction to Auckland. In three hours you'll learn where to find the best eats in town, everything you want to know about the character, culture and history of the city and a whole load more! We meet under the clock in To Komititanga Square outside the Railway Station and finish very close by. It's not an arduous walk, but we cover enough that you see the highlights of the downtown area.

Auckland: Ted Ashby Sailing Tour & Maritime Museum Ticket

10. Auckland: Ted Ashby Sailing Tour & Maritime Museum Ticket

Explore Auckland’s sparkling Waitematā Harbour aboard the New Zealand Maritime Museum’s heritage scow, Ted Ashby. Help hoist the sails or simply sit back and absorb stunning views of the city skyline as you cruise beneath the iconic Harbour Bridge. After your sailing experience, spend some time at New Zealand Maritime Museum and discover the genius of early Pacific navigation and the great voyages of exploration to Aotearoa through to Blue Water Black Magic, a gallery dedicated to our extraordinary story of innovative design, meticulous teamwork, outstanding leadership and New Zealand's international success in sailing.

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Very easy to book great service. Arrived after midnight, took us a while to get luggage and getting thru custom. The driver awaited us just at the exit and was very friendly even though he had to wait a long time. It was a most pleasant drive to the hotel. Would recommend this service any time.

Service was excellent value with both drivers being amiable and great drivers. Vehicles were on time and were quite new and comfortable. Would have no hesitation in utilising their service again.

We arrived a lot later than expected ,but our driver was still waiting.He was very helpful and polite, a credit to the company,would recommend to anyone

I've done some small boat sailing on a lake in Illinois, but an America's Cup boat? That was something else.

Stunning experience to sail on actual Americans cup! We all loved it. A must do in Auckland!!