Auckland Scuba Diving Travel Guide

Auckland Scuba Diving Travel Guide

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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 Scuba Diving Travel Tips

  • Even in summer, you’ll probably want to don a wetsuit for Auckland’s subtropical waters.
  • Just one hour north of Auckland is the thriving Goat Island dive spot—New Zealand's very first marine reserve.
  • Two famous shipwrecks—the 100-year-old Wairarapa and the Wiltshire, which sank in 1922—are easily accessible on Great Barrier Island, a two-hour boat ride from Auckland.
  • To get underwater without getting wet, head to Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World in Auckland, where a moving walkway takes you through an underwater tunnel surrounded by giant stingrays, eels, sharks, and over 1,500 fish.

Beach Overview: Auckland, New Zealand

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
Auckland Map

Distance: 14.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Good For Scuba Diving
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

The Boatshed

Corner of Tawa and Huia Streets, Waiheke Island
Auckland Map

Distance: 15.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Good For Scuba Diving
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

The Spencer On Byron Hotel

9-17 BYRON AVENUE
Takapuna, Auckland 0 Map

Distance: 5.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Good For Scuba Diving
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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Attractions

Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World

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Good For Scuba Diving
42-021 Orakei
23 Tamaki Drive
Auckland 1005 New Zealand

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

New Zealand National Maritime Museum

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Hobson Wharf, Viaduct Basin
Auckland, New Zealand

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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The National Maritime Museum is perfectly placed—right in the... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

New Zealand Surf 'n' Snow Tours

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

Distance: 2.0 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Airports

Major Airports near Auckland

Distance (mi.)
Auckland International Airport 10.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Auckland

Distance (mi.)
Napier-Hastings Hawkes Bay Airport 213.1 map

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Auckland Vacation Rentals

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from: $120

Crescent Valley Eco Lodge- Bush Cabin(Hihi)

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: BBQ, DVD Player, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Laundry, Linens, No Pets, Non-Smoking, TV
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121 Larkfield

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: No Pets, Non-Smoking
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from: $425

Medlands Beach House

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: BBQ, Linens, Lounge, Oceanfront, Outdoor Shower, Phone, Stereo

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