Auckland Airport 40 min
Villa Maria Estate (29 min)
Bucolic winery with tastings, a full lunch menu & terrace seating with vineyard views. Papakura Museum (15 min) Auckland Botanic Gardens (21 min)
Sprawling botanical garden featuring many flowers, plants & trees, plus event venues & a cafe. New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Inc (18 min) Āwhitu Regional Park (48 min) Rocket Ropes (30 min) The Amazing Maze 'N Maize (6 min) Spookers Haunted Attraction Theme Park (5 min)
Horror theme park in a former psychiatric hospital, with actors playing evil clowns & zombie brides. Rainbow's End (20 min)
Popular theme park with many rides & roller coasters for kids, costumed characters & concessions. Butterfly Creek (29 min)
A mix of zoo exhibits, including a butterfly house, plus a dinosaur area, playground & train. Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple New Zealand (28 min)
Serene Buddhist temple complex with landscaped gardens, a vegetarian cafe & an art gallery. Vector Wero Whitewater Park (20 min)
Rafting, water park, kayaking, and adventure Otara Flea Market (24 min)
Lively outdoor market open Saturdays with vendors selling produce, new/used clothes, crafts & more. Māngere Mountain (28 min)
Mountain and volcano Glenbrook Vintage Railway (14 min) | 
