Escape HQ Takapuna
Four rooms and an outdoor game, five minutes from the beach. Mountain Blizzard is built as two identical rooms so two teams race each other.
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Escape HQ Auckland CBD
Five sixty-minute rooms on Lorne Street. Dreams of Alice if nobody has done this before, Titanic if they have. Four to six players is where the puzzles land best.
SkyJump Auckland
New Zealand's highest jump - a 192m base jump by wire from the Sky Tower. Reach speeds of 85kph during an 11-second freefall. The ultimate Auckland adrenaline experience.
Fergs Kayaks Auckland
Kayak, SUP and paddle board hire and lessons on Auckland's waterfront. Guided tours include Rangitoto Island summit, bioluminescence night kayaking and city lights night tours.
Zero Latency VR Auckland
Free-roam VR on Cook Street. No cables, no backpack, a two hundred square metre arena and up to eight of you at once. From thirteen, or ten with an adult.
Snowplanet
New Zealand's only indoor snow dome where you can ski, snowboard or snow tube all year round. Three lifts, terrain park and Winter Wonderland for kids. Just 30 minutes north of the city.
PINS Tenpin Bowling
The west Auckland lanes in Henderson, with a tap room called Pints attached. Disco bowling Friday and Saturday. Runs later than anything else here.
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Three floors of New Zealand's stories from Maori and Pacific cultures to natural history and military heritage. Set in a magnificent heritage building in Auckland Domain. Free for Auckland residents.
Waiheke Island Wine Tour
Visit three of Waiheke Island's finest vineyards on a guided tour with tastings. Includes a return ferry from Auckland and scenic island commentary. Known as the 'island of wine' with 30+ vineyards.
Eden Park Tour
Stadium tours of New Zealand's iconic sports venue, home to the All Blacks. Behind-the-scenes access to changing rooms, players' tunnel and the hallowed turf. 90 minutes.
Cornwallis Beach & Wharf
Quiet sandy beach at the southern entrance to the Manukau Harbour. Historic wharf great for jumping off (summer only) and fishing. 45 minutes from CBD. Free, lots of picnic spots.
Live Wire Super Park Highbury
Indoor entertainment hub with trampolines, foam pits, inflatable zone, ball pit, mini town playground, 6-lane bowling alley, laser tag, mini golf and arcade games.
The Classic Comedy Club
New Zealand's home of stand-up for twenty-five years, on Queen Street. Friday's ten o'clock L8 show stacks eight professionals and is the one to see.
Timezone Queen Street
Over a hundred machines across two floors on Queen Street, plus karaoke booths and mini bowling. Best as an hour in town, not an afternoon.
Shakespear Regional Park
Predator-free open sanctuary at the tip of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. Walking tracks, beaches, cattle and sheep grazing, and native birds including takahe. Free entry.
Otahuhu Pool & Leisure Centre
Six pools including a 25m lane pool, learner pool, toddlers pool, leisure pool, spa and a dedicated bombing pool. Stunning splash pad with flower fountains. Free for families.
Game Over Auckland
Indoor electric go-karts on a two hundred metre track at Albany, with laser tag and a forty-machine arcade in the same building. Book ahead.
Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
Free museum exploring the history of the Royal New Zealand Navy through naval officers' stories from the World Wars. Includes naval-themed playground and seaside cafe.
Wynyard Quarter Waterfront Walk
Free walk along Auckland's revitalised waterfront. Pass restaurants, public art, the Silo Park playground and Karanga Plaza. Plenty of events, music and activities throughout the year.
Ding Dong Lounge
Rock, punk and metal, five nights a week. Live bands upstairs, jam nights, and karaoke after midnight.
Gloputt Mini Golf
Sixteen holes under blacklight in Takapuna. Fully indoors, no kitchen, bring your own food. Cheap, weatherproof, and you can usually just turn up.
The Tuning Fork
The small room attached to Spark Arena, and the best-sounding venue of its size in the country.
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
16,000 hectares of native rainforest with over 250km of walking and tramping tracks. Visit Arataki Visitor Centre for Maori carvings, displays and views over the Tasman Sea.
Howick Historical Village
Living history museum showcasing the early settlement of Howick from the mid-to-late 1800s. Explore real homes and daily life of early settlers. Educational and family-friendly.
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