Auckland is the largest and most populated city in New Zealand with 31 percent of the country’s population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world.

This city has various parks such as Auckland Domian which is one of the largest parks within the city offering good views of the Gulf and Rangitoto island, Albert Park, Myers Park, Western Park and Victoria Park. Some volcanic cones can also be found within these parks including Mount Eden, North Head and One Tree Hill.

Various ferries organize transport to islands such as Waiheke Island and Rangitoto Island.

The Waitekere Ranges Regional Park to the west of Auckland offers beautiful and unspoiled forests with some very good trails such as the fairy falls track.