3) Auckland War Memorial Museum

The Auckland War Memorial Museum was inaugurated back in 28 November 1929, and since then it has become an important landmark of the city.

Auckland’s imposing War Memorial Museum sits on the highest point of Auckland Domain in a vast Neoclassical building dating from 1929, which was erected as a memorial dedicated to the New Zealand soldiers who fought in World War I. Today, it houses an impressive collection of artifacts that traces the history of New Zealand from its first Polynesian settlers to the present day and highlights New Zealand’s natural heritage.

Timings: 10 am to 5 pm (Open all days, except Christmas)

Location: Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland

Official site: www.aucklandmuseum.com

4) One Tree hill

For many Aucklanders, the volcanic cone of One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie) is the symbol of their city. The 182-meter-high hill sits amid the lush Cornwall Park with a series of flower beds and stands of mature trees set amid walking trails. One Tree Hill takes up the southwest corner of the park, and the slopes contain remnants of a Maori Pa, a fortified village located here during the pre-European era.

At the top of the hill is a lone obelisk built over the grave of Sir John Logan Campbell who gifted this swath of greenery to Auckland to be used as a city park. There are fantastic views across the cityscape from the hill summit.

Address: Manukau Road, Epsom

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