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Maungawhau / Mount Eden
Nature preserve
Site of Auckland's highest volcano, with spectacular city & harbour views & a large crater.
4.70 (7.2K reviews)
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Waterview Reserve (Oakley Park)
Park
👍👍 Awesome splash pad with a great playground as well (more than whats in the photo). Not a lot of shade but new trees have been planted for the future. There's also a skate park, a court and public toilets. Kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves and didn't want to leave.
4.60 (616 reviews)
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Eric Armishaw Park
Park
👍👍 Parking, toilets and a walkway. The park has a large hampster wheel which is a bit different from the normal park. The beach is swimable at high tide and lots of people come here to launch paddle boards and kayaks.on a windy day it's fun to watch all the kite surfers here. There is some motorway noi...
4.50 (425 reviews)
4
Nixon Park
Park
👍👍 Nice slides!! Some swings but very sunny in the afternoon.
4.40 (219 reviews)
5
Walker Park
Park
👍👍 Excellent place to play cricket. With four well-maintained grass pitches and fast outfields, no wonder all senior grade cricket matches are scheduled here. The pitches are always neutral, with a tinge of green grass to help the bowlers but a hard surface for consistent bounce. Good shade and places...
4.30 (261 reviews)
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Mount St John
Park
👍👍 Another beautiful volcano crater in Mt Eden area. This place is less popular than Mt Eden Summit. Hence, less crowded. However, this is a beautiful place for your morning/evening walks.
4.60 (82 reviews)