Racing and runners
Auckland offers great views - of nature and people
Ian Butler
19-Nov-2014
You'll love hanging about in Auckland • AFP
Sky City
Sky City is a must-visit. There's a casino there, if you like a flutter, and a lot of restaurants, bars and hotels. It's got the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand - the Sky Tower - too. That's pretty impressive; it's one of New Zealand's biggest tourist attractions, and from the top you can see for something like 80km. Up the tower there's a restaurant called Orbit, which is the only 360-degree revolving restaurant in Auckland. It'd be top of my list of things to do while you're over here.
Sky City is a must-visit. There's a casino there, if you like a flutter, and a lot of restaurants, bars and hotels. It's got the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand - the Sky Tower - too. That's pretty impressive; it's one of New Zealand's biggest tourist attractions, and from the top you can see for something like 80km. Up the tower there's a restaurant called Orbit, which is the only 360-degree revolving restaurant in Auckland. It'd be top of my list of things to do while you're over here.
Devonport Beach
Go here to see some of the best views in Auckland. It's so easy to get to - a ten-minute ferry ride from the the harbour - and is a nice place to chill for the afternoon. In the village there are art galleries, cafés and shops and everything is pretty close.
Go here to see some of the best views in Auckland. It's so easy to get to - a ten-minute ferry ride from the the harbour - and is a nice place to chill for the afternoon. In the village there are art galleries, cafés and shops and everything is pretty close.
Auckland Museum
The main Auckland Museum is worth a look. It's one of the best in the southern hemisphere - let alone New Zealand. There's a lot to see about the history of the Maoris, and there's even a cultural performance they put on. You pay an admission fee to get in if you're a tourist, and it's open every day of the week.
The main Auckland Museum is worth a look. It's one of the best in the southern hemisphere - let alone New Zealand. There's a lot to see about the history of the Maoris, and there's even a cultural performance they put on. You pay an admission fee to get in if you're a tourist, and it's open every day of the week.
Pukekohe Park Raceway
If you're into racing, this is the one to pop down to to fill an evening. It's a motor-racing circuit south of Auckland city, which used to host the New Zealand Grand Prix. It's well-known for staging car races, but in the middle of it, there's a horse-racing track too. It's one for the bogans!
If you're into racing, this is the one to pop down to to fill an evening. It's a motor-racing circuit south of Auckland city, which used to host the New Zealand Grand Prix. It's well-known for staging car races, but in the middle of it, there's a horse-racing track too. It's one for the bogans!
St Heliers
Head down here for some more great views and some of the local scenery. It's popular for the beaches, cafés, views of Rangitoto Island - and some other views. And I may or may not be talking about the views of some of the runners running up and down!
Head down here for some more great views and some of the local scenery. It's popular for the beaches, cafés, views of Rangitoto Island - and some other views. And I may or may not be talking about the views of some of the runners running up and down!
As told to Jack Wilson