Manukau Must Do's

Ōtara Markets: Erupting from 6am every Saturday, discover 150 lively stores peddling everything from crafts to fresh produce and a medley of bric-à-brac. There are food stalls where Pacific flavours prevail, live music and vibrant cultural performances. Cash is king so come with pockets loaded with gold.

Ōtara Markets © Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

Rainbow’s End

Enjoy over 20 attractions, including rollercoasters and rides that will leave your heart in your throat. You just can’t beat the log flume, bumper boats and miniature Suzuki Swift cars that kids love to drive.

Vector Wero Whitewater Park in Wiri

Experience white-water rafting in the heart of Auckland. Career down two white-water courses, including the world’s highest man-made waterfall, or hire a kayak or stand-up paddleboard and glide across the lake.

Devine Patisserie

Think pink! Be drawn in by the gloriously Instagramable décor, grab a booth and sink your teeth into the decadent pastries and cakes. Open seven days a week on Ormiston Road, Flat Bush, you can visit again and again and never tire of being spoilt.

SuperThriller Jetsprint Wiri

See yourself as an aquatic speed demon? Take the wheel of a high powered jetsprint boat and navigate the buoys on a high-speed race against the clock. Daringly different.

Manukau Harbour

The larger of Auckland’s twin harbours and a spectacle of tidal flats and wading birds. The harbour’s inner reaches can be admired from Mangere Bridge, a bonny village bristling with community spirit.

TOP TIP: The Community Café at Māngere Arts Centre is an affiliate of Affirming Works which provides mentoring and education to young Pacific residents. Grab a coffee and the proceeds will help bolster Tongan communities.

Pacifica show, Elemental Auckland, Manukau © Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

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