Most reviewed Scenic spots in Auckland, New Zealand to visit (Updated February, 2024)

Most reviewed Scenic spots in Auckland

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Auckland through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 27 places from Scenic spot category.

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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) (~2.88 km from centre)

One Tree Hill

Historical landmark

Landmark volcanic peak providing panoramic views, 2 parks, memorial statues & a graveside obelisk.

4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~5.98 km from centre)

Takarunga / Mount Victoria

Park

This mountaintop park offers a short hike to the summit with city skyline & harbor views.

4.70 (1.9K reviews) (~5.22 km from centre)

Manukau Heads Lighthouse

Scenic spot

Secluded beacon accessible by long drive, surrounded by grounds popular for picnicking & sea views.

4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~28.48 km from centre)

Scenic Lookout Airport Runway

Scenic spot

👍 The airplanes are much less than years ago maybe due to the COVID. The spot is always good to have a rest and watch planes taking off and landing. Remember to take binoculars if you have. There are rubbish bins, but no toilets. Do not drink to much water.

4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~17.25 km from centre)

Achilles Point

Scenic spot

Adjacent to a small, secluded beach, this popular, rocky viewpoint offers scenic bay & island views.

4.60 (1K reviews) (~10.13 km from centre)

Maungarei / Mount Wellington

Park

👍👍 Really nice and scenic place. Looking through layers of cloud and overseeing the lake and basin give your peaceful mind and reset

4.60 (1K reviews) (~9.52 km from centre)

Rangitoto Summit

Scenic spot

👍👍 A short ferry ride from Auckland ferry terminals (Rangitoto terminal not so easy to find without asking) $45AUD approx return trip and then hike up to summit for amazing views. Some quite demanding steep slopes but interesting scenery all around, from scrub to 600yr old volcanic rock, semi tropica...

4.70 (523 reviews) (~12.04 km from centre)

Mount Roskill

Park

👍👍 This is a very nice summit in the area, on whose name the suburban area is named. It is one of many such summits in the Auckland region. The road to the top is nicely maintained and gentle climbing. A few car parks are available on the summit. There are a couple of art installations on the top which...

4.40 (415 reviews) (~6.6 km from centre)

Mt Albert

Park

👍👍 Save the trees, home to our native wildlife. Beautiful Maunga Owairaka ❤️

4.60 (363 reviews) (~4.82 km from centre)

Big King Reserve

Park

👍👍 Great place for a walk with your dog. Good dog park

4.60 (330 reviews) (~5.45 km from centre)

Mount Hobson

Park

👍👍 Beautiful mountain reserve. Stunning views from the top, fairly easy walk which takes approximately 15mins to reach the summit. Quiet reserve not many tourists frequent here. In my opinion Mount Hobson has the best overall views of everything Auckland has to offer. View of the harbour, rangitoto, on...

4.60 (310 reviews) (~4.21 km from centre)

Eastern Beach

Park

👍👍 Great place for a relax and simply to look out to the ocean

4.60 (227 reviews) (~15.2 km from centre)

Tasman Lookout

Scenic spot

👍👍 A “must-do” little hike for the views up to Tasman Lookout when you visit Piha Beach. It’s only 20 minutes or less up the trail from the end of the parking lot on the South end of Piha Beach to the lookout. Beautiful views from there of the beaches, the ocean, the town of Piha and the surrounding mo...

4.80 (218 reviews) (~27.93 km from centre)

Pukematekeo Lookout

Scenic spot

👍👍 FYI! It has two one way roads, one on either side of the hill so you will likely find the entrance before it says you have arrived in maps. Almost looks like someone’s driveway with a gate on it. Once your up there it’s a awesome look out, you can see up to all the west coast beaches and all the way...

4.70 (190 reviews) (~19.21 km from centre)

Lucas Creek Waterfall

Scenic spot

👍 Guys, this is a sweet spot for a short walk, picnic and play. If you can go over the bridge towards Albany Heights, as soon as you cross the little bridge there's a concealed entry on the left side which you can drive along a short bit to the entrance to the trail, back entrance. Better than the map...

4.00 (178 reviews) (~15.48 km from centre)

Ōtāhuhu / Mount Richmond

Park

👍👍 Interesting spot this.Steep and rough, almost unkempt.Views to the city, Manukau Harbour, overlooks sports grounds on eastern side. Lots of fallen trees, long grass. Theres a water tower, unmarked tracks, parking on the western side, and another sports field. A sign saying a track was unauthorised w...

4.30 (135 reviews) (~11.78 km from centre)

Karamatura Falls

Scenic spot

👍👍 Karamatura Falls is located on the southern border of the Waitakere Ranges. The fall is a narrow but reasonably rich water column for its parameter, with a height of about 15- 20 metres. This waterfall is part of Karamatura Stream which has a series of smaller cascading waterfalls downstream as we...

4.70 (132 reviews) (~24.5 km from centre)

Sulphur Beach Reserve

Scenic spot

👍 Nice and quiet, a great spot for sightseeing and taking photos.

4.50 (124 reviews) (~3.58 km from centre)

Donald Mclean Lookout

Scenic spot

👍👍 Steady and steep walk to the summit. The view is exquisite. Worth the 2 hours up and down. Not much info in the middle of the walk,.... but keep going!

4.90 (95 reviews) (~26.06 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Scenic spots in Auckland, New Zealand