Beach near Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland Travel Guide

New Zealand

Auckland is New Zealand’s largest urban area, with a population of 1,673,220. It sits in the country’s North Island and spreads around a broad harbour and coastal setting.

Most international visitors arrive through Auckland Airport (AKL). Several named beaches are close to the city, including Shelly Beach at 2.1 kilometres, Sulphur Beach and Devonport Beach at 3.6 kilometres, and Cheltenham Beach at 4.9 kilometres.

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Local time

1,673,220

Population

11,393 miles away

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Weather in Auckland

Thu

16°

Fri

16°

Sat

16°

Know before you go

Pays in NZD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 111

Dial code +64

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in New Zealand, and service staff are generally paid a living wage. It is not expected, but a small gesture for exceptional service is always appreciated.

Best time to visit Auckland

Jan

23°17

Feb

23°14

Mar

21°10

Apr

20°15

May

17°16

Jun

16°14

Jul

15°12

Aug

14°14

Sep

16°15

Oct

18°16

Nov

20°15

Dec

22°15

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Auckland

  • Shelly Beach

    2.1 km away

  • Sulphur Beach

    Sulphur Beach

    3.6 km away

  • Devonport Beach

    Devonport Beach

    3.6 km away

  • Halls Beach

    Halls Beach

    3.7 km away

  • Duders Beach

    Duders Beach

    4.1 km away

  • City of Cork Beach

    City of Cork Beach

    4.5 km away

  • Cheltenham Beach

    Cheltenham Beach

    4.9 km away

  • Narrow Neck Beach

    Narrow Neck Beach

    5.3 km away

Things to do in Auckland

  1. Sky Tower

    historic site

    0.1 km

  2. Auckland Art Gallery

    art gallery

    0.4 km

  3. Auckland Museum

    art museum

    1.9 km

  4. Spark Arena

    stadium arena

    1.2 km

  5. MOTAT

    history museum

    3.9 km

  6. New Zealand Maritime Museum

    museum

    0.8 km

  7. Gus Fisher Gallery

    art gallery

    0.6 km

  8. Auckland Baptist Tabernacle

    christian place of worship

    1 km

Getting there

Auckland Airport · 17.5 km

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