Hidden gems: Scenic spots in Auckland

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Auckland. This list contains 17 places from Scenic spot category.

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Donald Mclean Lookout image
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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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Te Waha Point Lookout
Scenic spot
👍👍 Stunning. Can do a hike from along the beach, up through the rainforest, to this point. There are a few seats along get east. Or else there is another hike down. You get a stunning view across two beaches and then the ocean straight out in front of you. There is also a seat at the lookout where you...
4.90 (60 reviews) (~27.84 km from centre)
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Mt William Walkway (Puketutu Road Entrance)
Scenic spot
4.90 (15 reviews) (~44.92 km from centre)
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Mt. Heale Hut
Scenic spot
👍👍 Nice modern hut. It has three cookers each with two burners. Views are spectacular.
4.80 (22 reviews) (~94.31 km from centre)
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Taitomo Rock
Scenic spot
👍👍 An easy walk here from the southern part of Piha Beach. This area of the southern beach is best known for two local sites: The Keyhole (a natural tunnel), and the Gap and Blue Pools. You can easily reach both at low tide by walking along south along the water from Piha Beach. If the tide is high, us...
4.80 (17 reviews) (~28.15 km from centre)
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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)
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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) (~4.18 km from centre)
The Point, Ngaruawahia image
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The Point, Ngaruawahia
Scenic spot
4.60 (78 reviews) (~96.44 km from centre)
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Coromandel Coastal Walkway
Scenic spot
4.60 (37 reviews) (~70.86 km from centre)
Hakarimata Southern Lookout image
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Hakarimata Southern Lookout
Scenic spot
👍 Car park is at kauri loop track on Parker Rd, last 600-800m is gravel. There is a toilet at car park as well. There is a loop track and 3 different lookout areas. 1st you'll come to kauri loop track where there is a bench seat lookout, you can do the loop or just carry on up to the lower lookout bef...
4.60 (15 reviews) (~92.25 km from centre)
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Omeru Waterfall
Scenic spot
👍👍 Unbelievable. It is absolutely heavenly. The only difficulty we faced was the walk from the car park to the falls. Going to the falls is cool as it is a slope down. Coming back is a bit of a mission
4.60 (10 reviews) (~41.02 km from centre)
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Stuart and the pigs
Scenic spot
👍👍 An unexpected sight Piglets are very well-behaved and will take the initiative to approach people, but will not attack them. An unexpected encounter with the farm owner Stuart Stuart is a very warm and caring person🥰
4.50 (142 reviews) (~69.96 km from centre)
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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)
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Tokatea Hill Lookout
Scenic spot
Viewpoint on a hiking trail overlooking a scenic bay, forest & former WWII marine surveillance area.
4.50 (73 reviews) (~69.53 km from centre)
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Parkinson Lookout
Scenic spot
👍👍 . (11/2017) Located next to the transmission tower, this beautiful lookout can be easily spotted from the roadside. There is 2 minute walk to the lookout location and directions are provided from the parking location. The view of Auckland city is amazing from this corner of the Scenic drive. One can...
4.50 (62 reviews) (~18.16 km from centre)
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Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Walkway
Scenic spot
👍👍 One of my favourite spots in central Auckland for a short bush walk. It's not a loop and hence you'll have to come back the same way, adding to 4 kms return. Entrance to the walk way starts from the back of the metro football field, bit hidden but there are signs. A hidden treasure for nature lover...
4.50 (44 reviews) (~4.63 km from centre)
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Seabird Coast Lookout
Scenic spot
👍👍 Nice place, the bike trail along the coast line is awesome
4.50 (33 reviews) (~56.04 km from centre)
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