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Auckland Zoo
New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Auckland, New Zealand · Oceania
Ponsonby works well as a base: 2km from Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Ponsonby is a town located in Auckland, New Zealand. With a population of 5,570, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Ponsonby 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 Ponsonby to your route.
Herne Bay is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Located on the southwestern shore of the Waitematā Harbour to the west of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, it is known for its extensive harbour views, marine villas and Edwardian age homes. Herne Bay has been a prosperous area since the 1850s due to its outlook over theRead more
Waitemata Harbour. It ranked as the most expensive suburb in New Zealand in 2015. In 2021 it again topped rankings of the most expensive suburbs in New Zealand, with a median property value of $3.25 million.
Herne Bay is under the local governance of Auckland Council.
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Ponsonby is located in Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -36.8500 latitude, 174.7333 longitude.
Ponsonby has a population of approximately 5,570 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Full driving guide for New Zealand6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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New Zealand's largest zoo with native wildlife including kiwi alongside exotic species from around the globe.
2 km · about 5 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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
328-metre observation and telecommunications tower dominating the Auckland skyline, New Zealand's tallest man-made structure.
3 km · about 5 min drive
beach
Auckland's wild west coast surf beach, dominated by the iconic Lion Rock and powerful black-sand breakers.
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.
28 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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