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Morning on Medlands Beach, Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand

Medlands Beach on Great Barrier Island, Auckland (Scott Venning, courtesy New Zealand Tourism)

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Auckland Beach Travel Tips

By Matt Link

Hop aboard a 45-minute scenic ferry ride to Waiheke Island, full of vineyards and mansions, and its hidden wonder, Little Palm Beach.
Don’t forget that the height of beach season in New Zealand is from December through February. Kiwis especially relish their raucous New Year’s beach parties.

Beach Overview: Auckland, New Zealand

By Matt Link

With some 1.3 million people, Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and the gateway to Kiwiland for most travelers. Those who think of New Zealand as bucolic and rural will be surprised to find a big, bold city, boasting the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere—the imposing 1,076-foot (328-meter) Sky Tower. Built on a narrow isthmus between the sparkling waters of the Waitemata and Manukau harbors, its nickname is the "City of Sails." Read More

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Hotels

Breakfast on the Beach

34 The Esplanade, Blackpool Beach, Waiheke Island
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Distance: 14.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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The Boatshed

Corner of Tawa and Huia Streets, Waiheke Island
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Distance: 15.0 mi.
(from destination center)

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The Spencer On Byron Hotel

9-17 BYRON AVENUE
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Distance: 5.0 mi.
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Attractions

New Zealand National Maritime Museum

Hobson Wharf, Viaduct Basin
Auckland, New Zealand

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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New Zealand Surf 'n' Snow Tours

P.O. Box 17509, Greenlane
Auckland, New Zealand

Distance: 2.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Little Palm Beach

Waiheke Island
Auckland, New Zealand

Distance: 16.6 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Auckland

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Auckland International Airport	10.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Auckland

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Napier-Hastings Hawkes Bay Airport	213.1 map

Feature Articles

Godzone Quest
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There's something about New Zealand—and it's not just the soaring mountains, the red-hot culture, or the world-class Kiwi wines. STEPHANIE PEARSON goes in search of the adventure gene that inspires four million enlightened souls and makes NZ's islands a heaven for travelers.

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