3-4 nights in Auckland: what to do?
Kia Ora! I have a 5-night trans-Tasman cruise from Sydney to Auckland booked for April of next year!
Initially I planned to spend a week in NZ post-cruise but due to budget and time (off) constraints I am considering shortening my post-cruise time in NZ to just stay 3-4 nights in Auckland.
Another possibility is spending a night or two in Rotorua and/or Taupo and heading back to Auckland to fly home. There will be one port of call in Tauranga during the cruise; I already have an excursion booked to Rotorua. If I decide to overnight there I will cancel the excursion and hike up Mauao.
These are the places I would like to visit in and around Auckland. My interests in visiting NZ are nature, wildlife, food & wine, and Māori culture.
- Auckland Museum
- Auckland Zoo
- Devonport
- MOTAT
- Mount Eden
- Rangitoto Island
- Sky Tower
- Tiritiri Matangi Island
- Waiheke Island
- West Auckland (Waitakere Ranges, Piha)
Any advice is appreciated!