Visit South Auckland: Best of South Auckland, Auckland Travel 2025

Where to stay in South Auckland

Auckland Airport

If you're spending some time in Auckland Airport, Butterfly Creek and Auckland Airport Sculpture Park are top sights worth seeing.

Rainbow\'s End showing rides, a pool and a water park

Manukau

Manukau is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Westfield Manukau City Shopping Centre and Rainbow's End while in the area.

Mangere

Mangere is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Villa Maria Auckland Winery or Otuataua Stonefields.

Wiri

You'll enjoy the theme parks and shopping in Wiri. You might want to make time for a stop at Vector Wero Whitewater Park or Colin Dale Park KartSport.

Mangere Bridge

Travellers like the parks in Mangere Bridge, and Mount Mangere is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Māngere East

While Māngere East isn't home to many top sights, Papatoetoe Old Railway Station Building and Crater Hill are some notable places to visit nearby.

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Popular places to visit

Rainbow's End

Get drenched on a log flume, dry out on an 18-story drop ride and test your limits on a corkscrew roller coaster at this theme park.

Butterfly Creek

See the exotic and native animals who call Butterfly Creek home during your trip to Auckland. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Sky Tower

Enjoy fine dining in a rotating restaurant, dive off the tower on a cable-controlled jump or simply enjoy the views from New Zealand’s tallest tower.

Auckland Ferry Terminal

Combining historic architecture with modern facilities, Auckland’s harbourside transport terminal is the place to embark on an adventure or simply sit with a coffee and watch the world go by.

Eden Park

Catch an event at Eden Park during your trip to Auckland. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

SkyCity Casino

Why not roll the dice with a visit to SkyCity Casino during your time in Auckland? Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums.