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The Auckland Museum
Check out the fabulous domestic and ceremonial Maori carvings at the Auckland Museum, home to the world's finest collecton of Pacific and Maori art.

Skytower
Narrowly beating the Eiffel Tower and Sydney's Centrepoint in the height stakes, the 328m Skytower gives breathtaking views from its observation decks.

Coast to Coast Walkway
Starting at the Ferry Building in Waitemata Harbour, you can straddle the Auckland isthmus - via several hilltop viewpoints - with the Coast to Coast Walkway, a highly rewarding, if strenuous, thirteen-kilometre hike.

Auckland Art Gallery
The Auckland Art Gallery houses the biggest and best collection of New Zealand art in the country - keep an eye out for the compelling portraits of Maori rangatira (chiefs) by Gottfried Linddauer and Charles F Goldie.

Underwater World and Antarctic Encounter
Make your way through the acrylic glass tunnels of Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World and Antarctic Encounter for exhilarating close-up views of reef fish, eels, rays, sharks and penguins.

The Domain
The huge expanse of parkland known as The Domain is the city's premier green space, sporting manicured lawns, impeccable flower beds, phoenix palms and formal Winter Gardens.

The Harbourside
The eating capital of New Zealand, Auckland deserves at least one gastronomic splurge, and the Ferry Building's Harbourside - offering exquisite seafood and mesmerizing views - is a splendid place to do it.

Parnell Road
Lined with elegant boutiques and trendy cafés, Parnell Road is the place to come for an afternoon's window-shopping - in between sipping cappuccinos and watching Auckland's moneyed young crowds rush by.