Popular places to visit
Otara Markets
During your visit to Auckland, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Otara Markets. Check out the charming cafes or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Sky Tower
Enjoy fine dining in a rotating restaurant, dive off the tower on a cable-controlled jump or simply enjoy the views from New Zealand’s tallest tower.
Eden Park
You can take time to visit Eden Park during your travels to Auckland. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Auckland Ferry Terminal
Combining historic architecture with modern facilities, Auckland’s harbourside transport terminal is the place to embark on an adventure or simply sit with a coffee and watch the world go by.
SkyCity Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to SkyCity Casino during your travels in Auckland? Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums.
University of Auckland
Enjoy the collegiate vibe at University of Auckland as part of your travels around Auckland. Visit the area's shops or amble around its beautiful beaches.
Things to do
Auckland: Hobbiton, Rotorua and Wai-O-Tapu Day Tour
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland
Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour
From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch
From Auckland: Waitomo Caves and Rotorua with Te Puia
Waiheke Island: Ferry & Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Tickets
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Other neighborhoods around Otara
Papatoetoe
You'll enjoy the gardens and live music in Papatoetoe. You might want to make time for a stop at Papatoetoe Old Railway Station Building or Hunters Plaza.
Manukau
Centrally located in South Auckland, Manukau Central boasts shopping at Westfield Manukau City and Manukau Supa Centa, as well as the thrilling Rainbow's End theme park. Easily accessible via Eastern Line train services and the Southwestern Motorway, it's a well-connected hub for travelers.
Mangere
Home to Auckland Airport, Māngere boasts the vibrant Māngere Arts Centre Ngā Tohu o Uenuku and convenient Māngere Town Centre for shopping. Easily accessible via train and bus services, it's well-connected to other parts of Auckland.
Mount Wellington
Shopping, restaurants, and lake views highlight some of the noteworthy features of Mount Wellington. Make a stop by Sylvia Park Shopping Center or Flat Rock Reserve while you're exploring the neighborhood.
Manurewa
You'll enjoy the parks and theme parks in Manurewa. You might want to make time for a stop at Auckland Botanical Gardens or Southmall Manurewa.
Auckland Airport
If you're spending some time in Auckland Airport, Butterfly Creek and Treasure Island Adventure Golf are top sights worth seeing.
- Manukau Institute of Technology
- Sky Tower
- Eden Park
- Auckland Ferry Terminal
- SkyCity Casino
- University of Auckland
- Auckland Zoo
- Go Media Stadium
- Queen Street Shopping District
- Rainbow's End
- Mount Eden
- Auckland City Hospital
- Takapuna Beach
- Auckland War Memorial Museum
- Westfield Manukau City Shopping Centre
- Auckland Town Hall
- New Zealand Maritime Museum
- Butterfly Creek