Auckland Airport 1 hr 1
Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve (17 min) Parakai Springs (24 min)
Big swimming complex with indoor & outdoor pools, huge water slides & an adults-only rock pool. Estuary Arts Centre (13 min) Destination Orewa Beach (15 min)
Low-key beach with dining, popular for wind surfing, paddle boarding & other water & sand sports. Wenderholm Regional Park (20 min)
Leafy coastal area featuring facilities such as trails, a campground, a boat ramp & beaches. Long Bay Beach (20 min) Auckland Adventure Park (8 min) Mahurangi Regional Park (26 min) Gibbs Farm (23 min)
Vast, waterside sculpture park with major installations by artists like Anish Kapoor & Eric Orr. Shakespear Regional Park (29 min)
Bayside sanctuary with a boat ramp, 3 beaches & campgrounds, plus paddocks with farm animals. Waiwera Thermal Resort & Spa (21 min)
Hot spring Whangaparaoa Peninsula (22 min)
Marina, beach, park, and golf Long Bay Regional Park (19 min)
Clifftop walking trails plus swimming & kite flying in a beach park with BBQ & picnic sites. Snowplanet (10 min)
Family facility offering indoor skiing & snowboarding on artificial snow & other activities. | 
