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MANGERE MOUNTAIN - Manukau, Akld
Mangere Mountain in Mangere Domain is one of the largest volcanic cones in the Auckland volcanic field, with a peak 106 metres above sea level. It was the site of a major pā (Māori fortified settlement) and many of the pā's earthworks are still obvious. It offers spectacular panoramic views of Auckland from its location in the suburb of Mangere. The volcano features two large craters. Many archaeological features remain, including kumara pits, garden terraces, walled garden mounds and stone boundary walls. Near the mountain to the southwest is Mangere Lagoon, filling another volcanic crater.
Location: Manukau, Auckland. 13km's from Auckland City.
Price: Free
Hours: 24
TORPEDO BAY NAVY MUSEUM - Auckland
The Torpedo Bay Navy Museum was formed in 1974 and displays Devonports naval history with the intention of creating and maintaining a permanent record of the history and development of the RNZN. Here you'll find relevant information relating to the navy's past.
Location: 64 King Edward Parade, Torpedo Bay, Devonport, Auckland.
Hours: 10am till 5pm 7 days.
Price: free
courtesy of Torpedo Bay Naval Museum
courtesy of Torpedo Bay Naval Museum
PONSONBY - Auckland
Ponsonby is known as an upmarket suburb of Auckland. The suburb delivers boutique fashion stores, chic cafés, bars and restaurants, all just 10 minutes from the city centre. Here you'll find sophisticated shopping and dining as well as drinks and dancing after dark.
Location: Ponsonby, Auckland.
Price: free
Hours: 24
courtesy of Devonport District Council
courtesy of Devonport District Council
DEVONPORT MUSEUM - Auckland
The Devonport museum contains memorabilia, photographs and records relating to the history of Devonport.
Location: 33a Vauxhall Rd, Devonport, Auckland.
Hours: Weekends 2pm - 4pm | Tuesday to Thursday mornings 10am - 12am
Price: free.
ST STEPHENS CHAPEL - Auckland
St Stephens Chapel is a striking example of timbered colonial architecture built in 1856.
The chapel was built for the signing of the constitution of NZ's Anglican Church in 1857.
Location: 12 Judge St, Parnell, Auckland.
Price: free
Hours: 9am sunday service only.
Web: http://parnell.net.nz/visiting-parnell/st-stephens-chapel.html
courtesy of Brianne
courtesy of Brianne
EWELME COTTAGE - Auckland
Ewelme Cottage is kauri-constructed and is of considerable importance for its well-preserved interiors and furnishings, the cottage also provides great value on colonial building materials and techniques.
It boasts close to 2000 books, hundreds of pages of sheet music, original artworks and a vast array of everyday objects from ointment pots to knitting needles.
Location: 14 Ayr Street, Parnell, Auckland.
Hours: 10.30am till 4.30pm Sun.
Price: Adults $8.00 | Child free.
Web: http://www.historicplaces.org.nz/placestovisit/auckland/ewelmecottage.aspx
ministry for culture and heritage
ministry for culture and heritage
HIGHWIC - Auckland
One of New Zealand’s finest timber Gothic houses, built in 1862 by Alfred Buckland. Highwic was home to Buckland’s 21 children and remained in the family until 1978. The home is furnished with antiques offering much to interest visitors of all ages. The home sits on a hectare of lawns and fine gardens which provide a picturesque haven from the surrounding city.
Location: 40 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland.
Price: Adults $9.00, Child free.
Hours: 10.30am till 4.30pm Wed-Sun.
Web: http://www.historicplaces.org.nz/placesToVisit/auckland/Highwic.aspx
courtesy of Sandy Austin
courtesy of Sandy Austin
ALBERTON MANOR - Auckland
A classic colonial mansion (1863), Alberton was considered the pary house for the colonial elite. Alberton was famous in the 19th century for its balls, hunts, garden parties and music. It contains a wealth of original family furniture and other possessions, and several rooms retain their 19th century wallpapers. The house was featured in some scenes in the movie The Piano.
Location: 100 Mt Albert Rd, Mt Albert, Auckland | 1km walk from the train station.
Price: $9.00 Adults, free Children.
Hours: 10.30am - 4.30pm Wed-Sun.
Web: http://www.historicplaces.org.nz/placestovisit/auckland/alberton.aspx
FO GUANG SHAN TEMPLE - Manukau, Auckland
Fo Guang Shan Temple is a large temple and community centre of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist movement in the East Tamaki/Flatbush suburb of Auckland.
It is the largest Buddhist temple in the country. The temple and complex were built over seven years at a cost NZ$ 20 million & designed in the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. The tea house is open from 10am till 4.30pm offering an array of healthy vegetarian food, coffee and tea are served here. Beautiful Buddhist art and gifts are also available for sale. Rooms are also available for hire.
Location: 16 Stancombe Road Flat Bush, Manukau, Auckland.
Price: free, donations accepted, tea house charges, room hire has a fee.
Hours: Tues to Sun 9am till 5pm - Open on public holidays.
ALBERT PARK - Auckland
Albert Park is a public park in central Auckland, bounded by Wellesley Street East, Princes Street, Bowen Avenue and Kitchener Street. From the entrance at the corner of Bowen Ave and Kitchener St, sealed footpaths climb steeply through native trees to the large flat area at the summit, where a formal layout of paths and flower gardens encircle a fountain. Albert Park occupies much of the site of the Albert Barracks, one of Auckland's early European military fortifications, which in turn was built on the previous site of Te Horotiu pa. The barracks consisted of a number of wooden and masonry structures standing in an enclosed area surrounded by a rock fortification built of the local volcanic stone.
Location: Cnr Bowen Ave & Kitchener St , Auckland.
Hours: 24.
Price: free
LAKE PUPUKE - North Shore, Auckland
Lake Pupuke is a heart-shaped freshwater lake occupying a volcanic explosion crater (or maar) between the suburbs of Takapuna and Milford on the North Shore of Auckland. The heart shape is a result of its formation by the linking of two circular craters - a larger one forming most of the lake and a smaller one forming the arm in the northeast. Separated from the sea by less than 200 m at one point, it has a circumference of about 4.5 km and reaches 57 m in depth. It is popular for recreational activities with lakefront properties around it. Here you can feed the ducks and swans, watch the mono-hull yacht racing, swim, kayak and picnic.
Location: Between Takapuna & Milford, North Shore, Auckland.
Price: free
Hours: 24
Web: planmyplay.co.nz/play/free-things-to-do-takapuna-lake-pupuke
JOHN LEECH GALLERY - Auckland
The John Leech Gallery is over 150 years old and is among the city's first commercial galleries. The gallery's historic works comprise part of its collection, while works by contemporary artists reflect the gallery's dedication to promoting quality art.
Location: cnr Kitchener St & Khartoum Pl City Centre, Auckland.
Price: free
Hours: by appointment 64 9 303 9395 | info@johnleechgallery.co.nz