Auckland - Waiotomo Glowworm Magical 4-day Tour
2 cities |
9 attraction(s) |
total distance 29
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Day1: Auckland
3 attraction(s) ·
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Auckland Central Park is the oldest park in Auckland, 5 minutes away from the city center. The park is filled with greenery, interlaced pathways, and beautiful flowers, making it a great place for a leisurely walk and relaxation. The duck pond in the park is a popular spot loved by locals, where you can often see duck moms taking their ducklings for a leisurely walk. However, please do not feed the ducks in the water, you can feed them when they are on land. The highest point in the park is home to Auckland Museum, which houses various precious collections. There are Maori culture performances (with admission fee) every day, highly recommended.
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The Sky Tower was built in 1996 and is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere, standing at 328 meters. It has multiple observation decks with high-powered telescopes for visitors to enjoy panoramic views of Auckland. There are also multilingual broadcasting services, interactive technological devices, and audiovisual exhibitions. The feeling of being on the top of the tower, overlooking Auckland, is truly enjoyable. With a ticket, visitors can access the main observation deck at 186 meters and the Sky Deck at 220 meters. To reach the top, you can take an elevator, and for those who are not afraid of heights, there is a glass elevator that allows you to admire the view as you ascend. From the tower, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of Auckland, with many claiming that the night view is even more beautiful than during the day. The observation decks have high-powered telescopes for visitors to view the panoramic scenery of Auckland, as well as multilingual broadcasting services, interactive technological devices, and audiovisual exhibitions. Both outer edges of the two observation decks have glass floors, allowing brave individuals to look down below. Additionally, there are two extreme activities on the tower - SkyWalk and SkyJump - which are only suitable for the daring. After sightseeing, there are several restaurants on the tower for visitors to try.
Day2: Waitomo Caves
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This is a very rare active rock cave, which was formed about 15,000 years ago. The cave used to have a small lake on the mountain, which was frozen by ice. Later, due to climate change, the ice gradually melted and flowed into the cracks of the underlying limestone, eroding it into a cave. The cave is still young and there is still water flowing inside, and it is still expanding, so it is called an active rock cave.
Below the cave, the hard black stones brought by water flow have caused smooth round stones to be stuck at the entrance of the cave, which looks lovely, but these natural round stones are not allowed to be taken, and tourists should not touch them. There are entrances both above and below the cave, attracting many insects to breed inside. Among them, the most unique residents in the cave are fireflies that prey on insects, which resemble spiders. Fireflies spit out pearl-like sticky threads one after another, as well as a blue glow from their tails, clinging to the top of the deep rock cave. It looks like a starry sky and is quite fascinating.
To visit the firefly cave, you must take a 30-minute boat ride from Tiana to the other side. When you get close to the cave, you still have to take a boat to enter and then walk up the bridge. You will first see a small waterfall, sometimes with trout appearing below. Tourists can take a hand-pulled boat to circle around the dark cave and admire the spectacular firefly cave with a sky full of stars.
Day3: Auckland
2 attraction(s) ·
6 km
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The One Tree Hill is the tallest and natural highest point among the many volcanic cones in Auckland. A volcanic cone is a hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic materials around the volcanic vent, which looks like a conical bowl from a distance. The bottom of the volcanic cone is now a lush green space, which is both beautiful and unique, difficult to find elsewhere. Standing on the summit, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of Auckland's scenery, including the Sky Tower, Mount Eden, and Rangitoto Island. If you don't want to spend money to go up the Sky Tower, this is the best place to enjoy Auckland and is especially suitable for photography, capturing panoramic views of the Sky Tower and the surrounding area.
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One Tree Hill is located in Cornwall Park, about a 20-minute drive from the center of Auckland. It is named after a pine tree that used to stand near the top of the hill, but now only a memorial and the grave of Sir John Logan Campbell, the founding father of Auckland, remain. The park is known for its vast green meadows where you can often see sheep or cows grazing. In spring, there are also large cherry blossom displays. It is recommended to visit when you have plenty of time.
One Tree Hill is a volcanic remnant from an eruption about 30,000 years ago. Its peak, 182 meters high, offers a panoramic view of the entire Auckland region.
The name "One Tree Hill" came from the fact that there used to be a towering tree at the summit when Europeans arrived. However, the tree was cut down, and the name remained. The park is also known as Cornwall Park, named after one of Queen Elizabeth's sons, Cornwall.
Sir John Logan Campbell, revered as the founding father of Auckland, was honored with a bronze statue on Campbell Crescent in 1902. After his death, in accordance with his wishes, One Tree Hill was designated as a public park, belonging forever to the people of Auckland.
After the volcanic eruption, a circular crater was left on the mountain. Over time, the crater has become extremely smooth, covered with thick grass, resembling a large, green bowl.
The park is also home to many freely roaming sheep, providing a picturesque rural scene.
Day4: Auckland
3 attraction(s) ·
20 km
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Auckland Zoo is home to the largest variety of native and exotic animals in New Zealand, only a 10-minute drive from Auckland city center. In the park, you can see common animals like lions, tigers, leopards, elephants, seals, and peacocks, as well as some rare animals like kiwi birds, flamingos, little blue penguins, stoats, emus, and the New Zealand giant lizard. The fun part here is that visitors can have close encounters with the animals, such as hand-feeding giraffes or parrots. A tour map can be purchased for 2 New Zealand dollars inside the park, but it is recommended for students to download and print an electronic version in advance. It is highly recommended for families with children to visit here. Next to the zoo parking lot is Western Springs Park (also known as Duck Lake), which is free and where you can see black swans, wild ducks, and seagulls.
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Auckland Harbour Bridge is an eight-lane box truss motorway bridge located in the Port of Waitemata. It is part of State Highway 1 and the Northern Motorway in Auckland, New Zealand. The bridge is operated by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and is the second-longest road bridge in New Zealand.
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The University of Auckland, founded in 1883, is a research university and the most influential university in New Zealand. Its research output and activities account for over 70% of the national total. In recent years, it has experienced rapid development and has become a world-renowned university. The campus is beautifully constructed and connected to several parks, sometimes blurring the line between park and campus.
