Auckland staycation – foodie treats, chocolate melts & wine / craft beer tastings

Ponsonby, Auckland, NZ

A day in Ponsonby – inner city suburb

A vineyard landscape on Waiheke Island, New Zealand

A day on Waiheke Island

The Judges Bay, Okahu Bay and Hobson Bay, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand

A night out on Auckland's Viaduct Harbou...

An Auckland, NZ staycation, short break where you get into the heart of the entertainment and food dining scene in a city with a Pasifika beat, sub-tropical weather and surrounded by glorious Aotearoa New Zealand scenery.

A day in Ponsonby – inner city suburb

Ponsonby, Auckland, NZ

Become a local and hang out in the Ponsonby (Auckland inner city suburb) amidst its cafes, restaurants and shops
Take a ferry ride on the bustling harbour to Devonport and find mouth watering gourmet chocolate
Explore Waiheke Island with its wineries and craft breweries and watch the Auckland skyline light up in the sunset

A vineyard landscape on Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Waiheke Island top sights

Ferry ride to an island with hospitality in its DNA
Enjoy the hop on and hop off bus or join a Wine Tour
Zipline past vineyards and discover how the locals are practicing sustainable tourism
Leisurely courtyard winery lunch

The Judges Bay, Okahu Bay and Hobson Bay, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand

Viaduct Harbour top sights

The buzz of the happening place in Auckland
Marina views with the glinting lights from bobbing yachts
Fun trying your hand at mini golf at a cocktail bar
Interesting bar activities at Dr Rudi’s Rooftop Brewing Co. has ten-pin bowling along with craft beers
Holey Moley where Mini Golf & Karaoke are a winning combination for a successful night out

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