Things to do in Auckland

Auckland has many museums, galleries, zoos and family amusement parks and the majority of these are free or inexpensive.

There are more than 800 parks listed by Auckland City Council for residents and visitors. Some of the popular ones among visitors are Albert Park, Auckland Domain, Dove-Myer Robinson Park and One Tree Hill & Cornwall Park.

The Sheepworld is an amusement park where one can see working dogs and feed the eels as well.

Auckland city has 28 beaches inside the Auckland isthmus which offer a range of water sporting activities like diving, snorkelling, fishing, etc. There are also dolphin and whale safaris.

The city of Auckland is renowned for its varied species of marine mammals. It has 22 known species of dolphins. One can also try bungee jumping from the Harbour Bridge.    

For art aficionados, there are art galleries like Art Space, Art Station etc. Artspace is a public gallery which showcases works of sculpture, photography, the moving image and sound art.