Auckland Airport 1 hr 2
Wenderholm Regional Park (19 min)
Leafy coastal area featuring facilities such as trails, a campground, a boat ramp & beaches. Destination Orewa Beach (15 min)
Low-key beach with dining, popular for wind surfing, paddle boarding & other water & sand sports. Long Bay Regional Park (26 min)
Clifftop walking trails plus swimming & kite flying in a beach park with BBQ & picnic sites. Mahurangi Regional Park (28 min) Parakai Springs (27 min)
Big swimming complex with indoor & outdoor pools, huge water slides & an adults-only rock pool. Estuary Arts Centre (15 min) Shakespear Regional Park (31 min)
Bayside sanctuary with a boat ramp, 3 beaches & campgrounds, plus paddocks with farm animals. Auckland Adventure Park (12 min) Whangaparaoa Peninsula (24 min)
Marina, beach, park, and golf Gibbs Farm (26 min)
Vast, waterside sculpture park with major installations by artists like Anish Kapoor & Eric Orr. Snowplanet (13 min)
Family facility offering indoor skiing & snowboarding on artificial snow & other activities. Waiwera Thermal Resort & Spa (20 min)
Hot spring Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway and Walkway (15 min)
Outdoor recreation and cycling Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve (16 min) | 
