奥克兰东

Enjoying a majestic coastline and awesome views over the Hauraki Gulf, 奥克兰东 是一个自然的天堂, 也是观鸟者的热门目的地, 水上运动爱好者, 休闲旅行者和美食家.  农贸市场, 酒庄, numerous clifftop and shoreline coastal tracks and pretty heritage villages, 让这个地区不仅仅是给游客的礼物, but a sought-after real estate location for 奥克兰's more affluent residents.

Howick

With neighbouring Pakuranga, Howick is a history-rich place just half an hour from 奥克兰城市 (take the ferry to Half Moon Bay for a more scenic journey), 充满迷人的建筑和温馨的氛围.  This is where you'll find a faithful recreation of a 19th century Fencible community, called 豪威历史村, which includes genuine buildings from the original settlement, 拆解重建, 还有一个锻炉, 学校, 咖啡馆, and guides who dress up in period costume and mingle with the other visitors.

Howick also houses the second oldest church in the country, 所有的圣徒, 还有一个欣欣向荣的戏剧协会, 豪威小剧场, where you can watch New Zealand's stars of tomorrow earn their acting spurs.  Budding Tiger Woods' can enjoy 18 holes at Howick 高尔夫球 Club, 在令人惊叹的音乐点半岛, or you can simply walk one of the many trails around Bucklands Beach, before stopping for a 咖啡馆 lunch on the sands below.  更接近自然, 你会发现芒果树保护区, 城南, packed full of the flora and fauna that give this sweeping landscape its distinctive personality.
Clevedon

新西兰乡村的一片, 距市区仅45分钟路程, Clevedon retains much of its 19th century pioneer charm, 坐落在怀罗亚河上的村庄, 北面崎岖不平 Hunua范围.  The McNicol 首页stead and Museum goes one step further and lets you see inside an original kauri wood house, 从1878年开始, and is a fascinating education into the 'old ways' of the earlier European settlers.

农业是这里的主要产业, borne out by the miles of symmetrical fields and pretty vineyards, 在东方, 你会在川川湾发现一些很棒的海滩, 乌穆普亚海滩和海岸线 都铎地区公园. 

每个星期天, 有一个农贸市场, from which you can pack your picnic hamper with delights like smoked sausage, 保存, 福吉, 蛋糕和当地葡萄酒, and amble on over to watch some polo in the spring and summer months at Hololio Farm, 奥克兰马球俱乐部的主场.  Kids can get up close and personal with lambs and piglets at Clevedon Animal Farm, and you'll find some unique gifts at the 图标ic Clevedon Woolshed.
All across the countryside here, you'll find boutique vineyards and speciality food stores.  During November, you can get the full Clevedon experience at the Agricultural & Pastoral Show at the Clevedon Showgrounds - a weekend of fencing, 砍柴和牲畜表演, 还有一个儿童动物抚摸场, 食品和葡萄酒摊位和100个贸易站点.

Pohutukawa海岸

在惠特福德镇, 穿过比奇兰和马拉泰, 然后沿着海岸到杜德地区公园, this beautiful road is one of the most scenic driving routes in the 奥克兰 area.  Named after the native tree that permeates the landscape here, 火红的花朵和雄伟的剪影, the Pohutukawa海岸 offers some great views across the Hauraki Gulf and Tamaki Strait, and is probably where you'll find yourself taking most of your photographs.

在美国华福, 你会发现宁静的艾利斯花园, 加上一个鸟园, 还有几家不错的餐馆.  Heading north to Beachlands (which is only 30 mins from 奥克兰 by ferry), 有一些很棒的悬崖峭壁, fresh breads and organic goodies at Pine Harbour Fresh Market, 福尔摩沙高尔夫度假村, 一些不错的酒吧, 和自行车/人行道的开始, 它会带你穿过普鲁公园和奥马纳公园, 对Maraetai.  在这里, you'll find a fantastic beach and some beautiful bays, but it's the scenery on the drive south to 都铎地区公园, 那会让你大吃一惊的.  Miles of sand, sun-dappled waters, and plenty of places to just stop, sit down, and enjoy the view.