5 FREE THINGS TO DO

Arataki Visitor Centre, West Auckland

1. Arataki Visitor Centre

Overlooking the Waitākere Ranges and your gateway to many stellar walks.

2. The Domain, Grafton

Auckland’s oldest park is home to leafy walks dotted with contemporary sculptures and the free Wintergardens, a Victorian-style glasshouse.

3. Auckland Museums

Auckland War Memorial Museum, also in The Domain, is free for New Zealand visitors; the New Zealand Maritime Museum in central Auckland is free for all Auckland residents and $15 for out-of-towners. AA Members get 20% off at MOTAT.

4. The Lighthouse

Located on Queens Wharf, peek inside to view a polished sculpture of Captain James Cook.

5. Maungawhau Boardwalk

Encircling the crater and tihi (summit) of Maungawhau/Mt Eden, the boardwalk was built to protect the last remnants of a 1200AD pā.

The Lighthouse / Tū Whenua-a-Kura (artist: Michael Parekōwhai), Central Auckland © David St George