Skiing in the South Pacific
When a tourist site is called by locals one of their favourites, too, you need to take notice. That’s why you might want to visit Snowplanet in Auckland and win that bar bet you had on whether you would ski in New Zealand during your summer holiday. Snowplanet has drawn rave reviews from Aucklanders who love to get a taste of winter and ski and board down real snow-covered slopes.
Read MoreSeeing Stars All Day Long at Stardome
One of the many sites cleaned up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Finals in Auckland was the already-impressive Stardome Observatory and Planetarium. Now, the popular attraction is bigger and better than ever, with more displays and interactive exhibits to amuse and inform the stargazer.
Read MoreUntamed Beauty Close to Auckland
The modern world presents its share of stunning sights. City skylines highlight the wonders of modern architecture and technology. The SkyTower in Auckland, New Zeland, for instance, dominates the visitor’s view upon arriving in the city. Some people go on holiday to experience the best of a city’s restaurants, night spots, shopping and urban landscape. Others, however, find that they need a break from the modernity and set out to explore the more rural surrounding areas.
Read MoreA Bit of Culture on the Way to the Wild
For those who want to get out of Auckland’s hustle and bustle while on holiday, the road that leads southwest to the Waitakere rain forest and the famed western beaches beckons. If you want to escape Auckland for a day and take the motorway west, consider a stop at the Lopdell House Gallery in Titirangi before pretending that you are living in 10,000 B.C. as you roam the black sands of the beaches amidst prehistoric scenery.
Read MoreHappiness Found at Rainbow’s End
No matter how enthralling a city is, sometimes you need a change of pace from sightseeing, shopping and eating. If you have children along on holiday, the need for fun on a kid level increases exponentially. For those on holiday in Auckland, New Zealand, the Rainbow’s End theme park has proven to be a nice alternative to reading historical markers and taking boat cruises.
Read MoreAuckland’s Viaduct Harbour
When the world’s sailing elite came to Auckland, the “City of Sails” in 2000, it was time for the city to clean up and renew the area that would serve as the hub of activity during the America’s Cup races. Now, you can enjoy the benefits of this excellent upgrade by visiting Viaduct Harbour, still in the center of the action for Auckland’s sailing set.
Read MoreThe History of Maritime Exploits in the “City of Sails”
Any city dubbed the “City of Sails” needs to have a proper museum dedicated to maritime history, and Auckland’s Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum does not disappoint. Blessed as one of the few cities in the world with two bays being fed by two different bodies of water, Auckland is all about life on board a variety of sea vessels. Perhaps that is why it has the world’s highest rate of boat ownership and why it is consistently voted one of the top 10 places to live in all the world.
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