3-Day Auckland Itinerary

Check in near the Viaduct

Land in Auckland and settle into a hotel near the Viaduct Harbour, yachts bobbing just outside.

First flat white on Ponsonby Road

Order a flat white at a Ponsonby Road cafe, the strip that anchors Auckland's coffee and brunch culture.

Wander Ponsonby's villas and boutiques

Walk past Ponsonby's restored Victorian villas and independent boutiques, one of the city's oldest inner suburbs.

First dinner on the Viaduct waterfront

Eat fresh Bluff oysters and greenshell mussels at a Viaduct restaurant overlooking the marina.

Sky Tower observation deck

Ride up the Sky Tower, the Southern Hemisphere's tallest tower, for a 360-degree view over the Hauraki Gulf.

SkyWalk or glass floor at the Tower

Try the Sky Tower's glass floor panels, or the outdoor SkyWalk for those wanting an extra dose of adrenaline.

Britomart and the waterfront

Wander the Britomart precinct's restored warehouses and the Wynyard Quarter waterfront promenade.

Meat pie and craft beer night

Try a classic Kiwi meat pie alongside a Hauraki Gulf-brewed craft beer at a downtown gastropub.

Maori taonga at the War Memorial Museum

Explore the Auckland War Memorial Museum's Maori Court, home to a carved meeting house and a war canoe.

Haka performance and war history exhibits

Catch a live cultural performance and haka, then move through the museum's war history galleries.

Auckland Domain gardens

Walk the Auckland Domain's volcanic-crater parkland and Wintergarden glasshouses surrounding the museum.

Hangi-style dinner

Try a modern take on hangi, meat and vegetables traditionally earth-oven steamed, at a restaurant reviving Maori cuisine.