Auckland 1341384 Travel Stories

Oct 17, 2023 • 7 min read

New Zealand’s biggest city feels suburban and offers active, affordable family days out by the bucket load. Here's how to visit with kids.

Oct 11, 2023 • 6 min read

Auckland has lots to offer and it's worth venturing beyond the center to discover its neighborhoods. Here's our guide to the best of them.

Oct 9, 2023 • 7 min read

Follow these tips on health, safety, etiquette and the local language with this first-timer's guide to visiting Auckland.

Oct 9, 2023 • 7 min read

Auckland is New Zealand’s biggest and most cosmopolitan city, with a jigsaw of different forms of transport. Here are the best ways to get around Auckland.

Oct 8, 2023 • 8 min read

With a thriving social scene alongside beaches and literal volcanoes, Auckland is quite the destination. Here are the best things to do when you arrive.

Oct 8, 2023 • 6 min read

Experience local history, Māori culture, outdoor adventure, quality food and drink, and plenty more on these amazing day trips from Auckland.

Oct 3, 2023 • 4 min read

From black-sand surf beaches to family-friendly city stretches, Auckland has dozens of spots to soak up the sunshine or go for a dip in the sea.

Mar 11, 2022 • 5 min read

From Māori cosmology to Pasifika art and New Zealand transport history, New Zealand has a museum that will inform and inspire every kind of visitor.

Feb 26, 2022 • 6 min read

Sprawling over green hills and dormant volcanoes around a scenic bay, Auckland is packed with green spaces. Here's our pick of the best parks in Auckland.

Oct 15, 2017 • 5 min read

Can you think of another city built on dormant volcanoes, with pristine beaches close to the city centre and neighbourhoods rich with restaurants and art?…

Sep 20, 2017 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Brett Atkinson has lived in Auckland most of his life and loves the urban vibe this Pacific city and its diverse population of 1.5…