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Auckland Zoo
New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania
Hillsborough works well as a base: 5 minutes from Oranga, 10km from Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Hillsborough is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 13,260, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough to your route.
Hillsborough is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. Hillsborough is a leafy suburb of 20th-century houses. The area is serviced by two shopping areas; Onehunga and Three Kings. The area is served by secondary schools Mount Roskill Grammar School and MarcellinRead more
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Hillsborough is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -36.9182 latitude, 174.7502 longitude.
Hillsborough has a population of approximately 13,260 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
8 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 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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