Auckland Airport 1 hr
Waiwera Thermal Resort & Spa (11 min)
Hot spring Whangaparaoa Peninsula (14 min)
Marina, beach, park, and golf Tiritiri Matangi Island (3 hr 32)
Lighthouse and birdwatching Wenderholm Regional Park (10 min)
Leafy coastal area featuring facilities such as trails, a campground, a boat ramp & beaches. Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway and Walkway (5 min)
Outdoor recreation and cycling Couldrey House & Garden (11 min) Estuary Arts Centre (4 min) Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve (7 min) Shakespear Regional Park (21 min)
Bayside sanctuary with a boat ramp, 3 beaches & campgrounds, plus paddocks with farm animals. Snowplanet (9 min)
Family facility offering indoor skiing & snowboarding on artificial snow & other activities. Auckland Adventure Park (7 min) Mahurangi Regional Park (25 min) Long Bay Regional Park (21 min)
Clifftop walking trails plus swimming & kite flying in a beach park with BBQ & picnic sites. Destination Orewa Beach (9 min)
Low-key beach with dining, popular for wind surfing, paddle boarding & other water & sand sports. | 
