Auckland City
New Zealand Auckland City
Auckland City is a diverse urban area, with a wide variety of suburban environments and attractions, from the Sky Tower of the CBD to top residential properties in Remuera and cafe cruising in Parnell.
Imagine a city with sandy beaches, forests, mountains and harbours all within easy reach of a busy metropolis. Auckland City is just that: a place where locals enjoy the comforts of city life with numerous escape options just minutes away. Auckland's warm climate, shopping, food, wine and scenic setting have given it a reputation as one of the top lifestyle cities in the world.
Explore suburbs and areas within Auckland City:
- Auckland CBD: a cocktail of shopping, dining, entertainment, parks and walkways, museums and galleries, striking architecture and attractions; Auckland's central city area has it all. The magnificent Sky Tower dominates the city skyline.
- Mt Albert, Point Chevalier and Western Springs: the place to go for visitor attractions including the Auckland Zoo, the Museum of Transport and Technology, and Western Springs Park. Mt Albert is an extinct volcanic peak, 135 metres in height and between 50,000 and 60,000 years old.
- Mt Roskill, Morningside and Sandringham: typifying suburban life in Auckland, Mt Roskill is 7km south of the city centre and contains the largest number of churches per head of population anywhere in New Zealand. Mt Roskill and the surrounding suburbs are home to more than 50 different nationalities.
- Hillsborough, Balmoral and Three Kings: just 5km from the city centre, Hillsborough offers stunning views over the Manukau Harbour, while Balmoral is known for its range of tasty, affordable Asian cuisine and the Capital Picture Theatre, once a popular Auckland art film cinema. Three Kings is named after a number of extinct volcanic cones, nestled inside a larger explosion crater. Only one of the three peaks remain, affectionately known as Big King.
- Westmere, Herne Bay, Grey Lynn and Ponsonby: the epitome of fashion and cool in Auckland. Visit Ponsonby for classy restaurant and cafe dining, wine bars, art galleries and shopping at boutique stores.
- Epsom and Mt Eden: nestled beneath Mount Eden, an extinct volcano, the suburb of the same name has a village atmosphere with cafes, restaurants and bars, nestled side by side with boutique shops and book stores. Climb the mountain for great views of the city.
- Parnell and Newmarket: retail heaven, where big names in fashion meet boutique clothing stores. Take your pick from top bars, cafes and restaurants for wining and dining. Parnell is one of Auckland's oldest suburbs, with a vibrant cafe and bar scene, galleries and Victorian architecture.
- St Lukes: shop 'til you drop at one of Auckland's massive malls. While you're there, take in a movie, enjoy cafe or restaurant dining, and do your grocery shopping.
- Meadowbank and Remuera: wealthy Auckland suburbs with some of the city's most sought-after properties, located just southeast of the city centre.
- Tamaki, Glen Innes and Panmure: suburbs where government housing sits alongside industrial zoned areas. East Tamaki is located to the south of Tamaki, on the eastern bank of the Tamaki River. Panmure was the edge of the Auckland urban area until the 1950's, when Pakuranga became a suburban part of Auckland.
- Ellerslie, Penrose and Mt Wellington: industrial zoning characterises Penrose and Mount Wellington, while Ellerslie is known for its annual horse races and premier thoroughbred race track.
- Otahuhu and Westfield: an industrial area populated mainly by warehouses and factories, Otahuhu is Auckland City's southern most suburb and an important transport connection for South Auckland.
Other Auckland City suburbs include: Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, Freemans Bay, Glendowie, Grafton, Greenlane, Hobson Bay, Kinsgland, Kohimarama, Lynfield, Mechanics Bay, Mission Bay, Omiha, One Tree Hill, Onehunga, Oneroa, Onetangi, Orakei, Oranga, Owairaka, Point England, Royal Oak, St Heliers, St John, St Mary’s Bay, Te Papapa, Viaduct Basin, Waitemata Harbour, Waterview and Westhaven.
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Travel images from Flickr: Auckland City, New Zealand Lake and Dolphin.
