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Discover 20 verified attractions in Auckland, New Zealand / Aotearoa. This curated collection features notable attractions, family attractions, museums & galleries, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Sky Tower

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★★★★½ 4.6 (20,850 reviews)
📍 Victoria Street West, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 363 6000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
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2 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Auckland Zoo

★★★★½ 4.5 (16,474 reviews)
📍 Motions Rd, Western Springs, Auckland 1022, New Zealand
📞 09 360 3805
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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3 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Auckland War Memorial Museum

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★★★★½ 4.7 (13,650 reviews)
📍 Parnell, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 309 0443
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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4 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Auckland Domain

★★★★½ 4.7 (12,868 reviews)
📍 Park Road, Parnell, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 301 0101
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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5 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Cornwall Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (10,868 reviews)
📍 Green Lane West, Epsom, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
📞 09 630 8485
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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6 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium

★★★★ 4.3 (8,556 reviews)
📍 23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland 1071, New Zealand
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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7 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Auckland Art Gallery

★★★★½ 4.6 (6,379 reviews)
📍 Wellesley Street East, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 379 1349
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Albert Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (4,621 reviews)
📍 33-43 Princes Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 301 0101
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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9 🎨 Museums & Galleries

MOTAT Museum of Transport and Technology

★★★★½ 4.5 (4,652 reviews)
📍 805 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland 1022, New Zealand
📞 09 815 5800
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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10 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Butterfly Creek

★★★★ 4.3 (4,658 reviews)
📍 10 Tom Pearce Drive, Auckland Airport, Auckland 2022, New Zealand
📞 09 275 8880
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐

Notable Attractions

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⭐ Notable Attractions

Sky Tower

★★★★½ 4.6 (20,850 reviews)
📍 Victoria Street West, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 363 6000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Weta Workshop Unleashed

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,208 reviews)
📍 Convention Centre Level 5/88 Federal Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 04 909 4035
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

AJ Hackett Auckland SkyJump & SkyWalk

★★★★½ 4.9 (939 reviews)
📍 72 Victoria Street West, Auckland Central, Auckland 1141, New Zealand
📞 0800 759 925
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Odyssey Sensory Maze Auckland

★★★★ 4.3 (884 reviews)
📍 Lower Basement Metro Centre 291/297 Queen Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 365 1145
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Cyril Bassett VC Lookout

★★★★½ 4.5 (299 reviews)
📍 87 Stanley Point Road, Stanley Point, Auckland 0624, New Zealand
📞 09 301 0101
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Viaduct Lookout

★★★★½ 4.6 (200 reviews)
📍 Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 373 4141
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Weta Cave

★★★★½ 4.5 (84 reviews)
📍 Level 5/88 Federal Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Attractions

3 places
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Auckland Zoo

★★★★½ 4.5 (16,474 reviews)
📍 Motions Rd, Western Springs, Auckland 1022, New Zealand
📞 09 360 3805
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium

★★★★ 4.3 (8,556 reviews)
📍 23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland 1071, New Zealand
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Butterfly Creek

★★★★ 4.3 (4,658 reviews)
📍 10 Tom Pearce Drive, Auckland Airport, Auckland 2022, New Zealand
📞 09 275 8880
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

3 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Auckland War Memorial Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (13,650 reviews)
📍 Parnell, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 309 0443
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Auckland Art Gallery

★★★★½ 4.6 (6,379 reviews)
📍 Wellesley Street East, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 379 1349
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

MOTAT Museum of Transport and Technology

★★★★½ 4.5 (4,652 reviews)
📍 805 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland 1022, New Zealand
📞 09 815 5800
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

7 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Auckland Domain

★★★★½ 4.7 (12,868 reviews)
📍 Park Road, Parnell, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 301 0101
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Cornwall Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (10,868 reviews)
📍 Green Lane West, Epsom, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
📞 09 630 8485
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Albert Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (4,621 reviews)
📍 33-43 Princes Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 301 0101
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Victoria Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (4,230 reviews)
📍 203-271 Victoria Street West, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
📞 09 301 0101
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Silo Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (3,388 reviews)
📍 Corner Beaumont Street and Jellicoe, Jellicoe Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Maungauika / North Head Historic Reserve

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,728 reviews)
📍 18 Takarunga Road, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Bastion Point

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,571 reviews)
📍 19 Hapimana Street, Orakei, Auckland 1071, New Zealand
📞 09 301 0101
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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