Auckland holidays in New Zealand

Far more than just a gateway to the country's blockbuster scenery Auckland, or the City of Sails as it's often called, is New Zealand's largest and most diverse city, which brims with things to see and do. Add a sunny climate, a background of Polynesian culture, a passion for outstanding food and wine as well as a location within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a dozen enchanting holiday islands, and it's easy to see the appeal.

Auckland is surrounded by water and one of the few cities in the world to have harbours on two separate bodies of water, the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitemata Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. Previous home of...