Outside Days
Outside days
Adventure parks, mini golf, treetop courses and the family beaches worth the drive on a fine day.
Ngataringa Skate Park
Ngataringa Skate Park in Devonport is a sunny, open skate space with skyline views — ideal for younger skaters, with great spectating if you come prepared.
Mount Victoria (Takarunga) | Volcanic Summit & Panoramic Views
The highest cone on the North Shore, a steep ten-minute climb, and a 360 over the harbour, the city and Rangitoto. Free, and hard to beat.
North Head (Maungauika) | Historic Volcanic Reserve
A 50,000-year-old volcanic headland at the entrance to Auckland's harbour, with a network of WWI and WWII tunnels, bunkers and gun emplacements still open to explore. Free entry, great views of Rangitoto and the city, and a local cardboard sledding tradition the kids will love.
Victoria Park Skate Plaza
Auckland's biggest and best skatepark, on the edge of Victoria Park by the CBD — two bowls, street elements, basketball courts alongside, and free shaded parking under the overpass.
Castor Bay Beach
A gorgeous sandy North Shore beach with pōhutukawa shade, and a tidal splash pool.
Cheltenham Beach
Devonport's sheltered, shelly family beach with unbeatable Rangitoto views — a summer pontoon, low-tide rock pools to Narrow Neck, and the Vauxhall shops steps from the shaded Arawa Street parkin
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