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Auckland Sights

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You can get around city center—-close to the harbor, Ponsonby, Devonport, and Parnell—-on foot, by bus, and by ferry. Elsewhere, Auckland is not as easy to explore. The neighborhoods and suburbs sprawl from the Waitemata and Manukau harbors to rural areas, and you can get confused by complicated roads and heavy traffic. It's best to have a car for getting around between neighborhoods, and even between some city-center sights. What might look like easy walking distances on maps can turn out to be 20- to 30-minute treks, and stringing a few of those together can get frustrating. More »

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• Architectural Sites
• Gardens/Arboretums
• Houses/Mansions
• Islands
• Marinas/Piers

• Military Sites
• Museums/Galleries
• Observatories/Planetariums
• Parks
• Religious Sites

• Stores/Malls
• Towns
• Viewpoints
• Wineries/Breweries
• Zoos/Aquariums

By Location

• City Center and Parnell
• Devonport

• Hauraki Gulf Islands

• Western Springs

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