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Sky Tower
328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania
Ellerslie is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Epsom, 10km from Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Ellerslie is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 9,820, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Ellerslie sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ellerslie to your route.
Ellerslie is a suburb of the city of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. Ellerslie lies seven kilometres to the southeast of the city centre, close to State Highway 1.
Administratively, Ellerslie forms part of the Ōrākei Local Board, which also includes the suburbs of Orakei, Mission Bay, Kohimarama, SaintRead more
Heliers, Glendowie, St Johns, Meadowbank and Remuera. To the west, Ellerslie borders on the One Tree Hill area and Cornwall Park. Largely a residential suburb, the area is arguably best-known as the site of Auckland's main horse-racing venue, Ellerslie Racecourse, as well as the original site of the Ellerslie Flower Show. (From 2008 the Flower Show moved to Christchurch in the South Island.)
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Ellerslie is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -36.8982 latitude, 174.8102 longitude.
Ellerslie has a population of approximately 9,820 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.
9 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
The eight-lane icon spanning Waitematā Harbour since 1959, carrying SH1 into downtown Auckland with skyline and gulf views: thrill-seekers can climb it or bungy jump off it.
10 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.
31 km · about 35 min drive
beach
A vast black-sand beach beneath the Waitakere Ranges, where The Piano was filmed, with a waterfall in the bush behind the car park. Wilder and emptier than neighbouring Piha.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Around 1,200 pairs of Australasian gannets nest on a cliff shelf and sea stack west of Auckland, with viewing platforms placed metres from the birds. Occupied roughly August to March.
35 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Motor racing circuit in north Waikato beside the Waikato Expressway, hosting national series and open track days.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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