Auckland Airport 40 min
Ayrlies Garden (17 min) Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple New Zealand (20 min)
Serene Buddhist temple complex with landscaped gardens, a vegetarian cafe & an art gallery. Otara Flea Market (23 min)
Lively outdoor market open Saturdays with vendors selling produce, new/used clothes, crafts & more. Auckland Botanic Gardens (15 min)
Sprawling botanical garden featuring many flowers, plants & trees, plus event venues & a cafe. Omana Regional Park (22 min)
Hilly park overlooking the gulf, with a beach, campground, farm animals & pa (Maori earthworks). Hunua Falls (15 min)
Scenic 30-m. plunge waterfall with nearby picnic tables & access to walking tracks. Waitawa Regional Park (16 min)
Park and camping Duder Regional Park (13 min)
Waterside park offering swimming beaches, fishing spots, bike trails, farm animals & campgrounds. Hunua Ranges Regional Park (15 min)
Large area of native forest & waterways, including Mangatangi Reservoir & the 30m-tall Hunua Falls. Rainbow's End (20 min)
Popular theme park with many rides & roller coasters for kids, costumed characters & concessions. New Zealand Warbirds Association (8 min) New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Inc (14 min) Howick Historical Village (24 min)
Recreated village with colonial schools & stores, plus period clothing & artifacts on display. Vector Wero Whitewater Park (20 min)
Rafting, water park, kayaking, and adventure Barry Curtis Park (18 min) | 
